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Teeth Cleaning

admin@practicepl.us — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:15:29 +0000

Don’t forget to brush! A combination of taking good care of your oral health at home and regular dental hygiene treatments will keep your smile looking great. Visiting a hygienist every 6-12 months enables us to check your teeth and gum health regularly and spot any disease signs as early as possible.

The hygienist will then do a professional clean and polish to remove any bacteria and plaque on or below the gum surfaces. Once this is removed, your teeth are polished so that they feel clean and fresh. They will discuss with you how to care for your teeth and oral hygiene at home, including the best practices for using toothbrushes and dental floss.

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Mouth Guards

admin@practicepl.us — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:13:11 +0000

Mouth guards for sports or grinding your teeth are an invaluable part of dental care and protecting your teeth from damage. Significantly reduce the possibility of childhood or adult sporting injuries to the face and jaw with a preventative mouthguard.

Your dentist will make you a custom-made mouthguard, fitted exactly to your teeth in a full mouth impression, which is then sent to a dental laboratory to be made. The precise measurements ensure that your mouthguard will be both tight and comfortable to wear.

A customised mouthguard will feel comfortable both during sports or worn at night to protect against teeth grinding. It won’t get in the way of breathing or sleeping. Book an appointment to discuss getting a mouth guard to protect your teeth.

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Bite Splints

admin@practicepl.us — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:07:30 +0000

A bite splint (also known as a night guard), is a protective device fitted to your teeth to prevent dental injury from bruxism, a common condition where a patient clenches or grinds their teeth together. Often, they do this without knowing, particularly while sleeping.

Bruxism can cause up to 80 times the normal amount of wear and tear on your teeth resulting in symptoms such as headaches, jaw pain, muscle tightness, and broken teeth. A bite splint is typically worn at night to reduce teeth grinding, relieving the symptoms and protecting your teeth from damage.

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Sealants

admin@practicepl.us — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:04:42 +0000

Protective sealants can be used to prevent your child’s or your own back teeth from decay – no more fillings! Sealants are a plastic coating that your dentist will apply to the top chewing surface and sides of any problem back teeth.

Back teeth often have small grooves or fissures which are difficult to clean properly, no matter how well you brush. Food and bacteria getting stuck in these can cause decay. Sealing off these grooves with long-lasting fissure sealants is an affordable way to resolve this issue.

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Dental Hygiene/Cleaning

admin@practicepl.us — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:41:13 +0000

A combination of taking good care of your oral health at home and regular dental hygiene treatments will keep your smile looking great both now and in the future. Visiting a dentist or a hygienist every 6-12 months enables us to check your teeth and gum health regularly and spot any disease signs as early as possible.

The dentist or a hygienist will then do a professional clean and polish to remove any bacteria and plaque on or below the gum surfaces. Once this is removed, your teeth are polished so that they feel clean and fresh. They will discuss with you how to care for your teeth and oral hygiene at home, including the best practices for using toothbrushes and dental floss.

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