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  • 342 Welford Road
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  • Leicester
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Protecting your gums against the threat of gum disease is beneficial for your oral health and overall health alike.

Your hygienist will carefully remove plaque from your gum line so that your gum pockets remain a healthy home for your teeth.

Advantages Of Hygienist Appointments

  • Plaque is removed, preventing the beginning and development of gum disease.
  • Fresher breath is achieved.
  • Gum disease-related symptoms can be reversed.
  • We offer Airflow® Tooth Polishing to give your teeth a more extensive clean.

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FAQs

1. Why are hygienist appointments as important as dentist appointments? 

Your teeth will have a hard time remaining functional and healthy without optimal gum health to underpin their welfare. As plaque is the biggest threat to your teeth and gums, having your gum line professional cleaned by a hygienist ensures you don’t fall on a trajectory towards gum disease and eventual tooth loss.

Your hygienist here at Beautiful Smiles will also seek to understand how your lifestyle might be affecting your gum disease risk factors. They will then be able to advise on changes you can make to improve your oral hygiene habits at home.

2. What are the symptoms of gum disease? 

The majority of the time, gum disease is a silent progression. Smoking can delay the symptoms of gum disease such as gum inflammation and bleeding gums, as tobacco cuts off the blood supply to the gums.

When there are symptoms of gum disease, these include: 

  • Red and swollen gums.
  • Tender or bleeding gums.
  • Pus in the gaps between your teeth.
  • Loose teeth.
  • Changes to the way your teeth bite together.
  • Gum recession.

3. Does plaque affect more than just my mouth? 

Yes. There is now definitive research linking plaque to conditions including heart disease. Once plaque reaches below the gum line, there is the possibility that it may enter the bloodstream, constricting your arteries and threatening your heart health.

Fortunately, routine hygienist appointments can prevent this progression and stabilise gums that might be suffering from below the surface plaque.

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  • pin Beautiful Smiles
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  • 342 Welford Road
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  • Leicester
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  • LE2 6EH
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