HYGIENE AND PROPHYLAXIS

Dental hygiene consists in prophylactic hygiene carried on in order to prevent cases of dental emergency. The basis of dental hygiene is dental home care, a regular habit of good oral hygiene, brushing and flossing routine. This should be accompanied by professional prophylactic dental care performed by trained professionals.

Prophylaxis prevents dental diseases and complications in case of already present dental diseases.

In our clinic, we offer the following solution of dental prophylaxis:

• Brushing, flossing and interdental brushing techniques;
• Detection of plaque with dental plaque staining agents;
• Sealing grooves and fissures;
• Dental ultrasonic scaling, AIR-FLOW, professional brushing;
• Fluoride treatment in special mouth guards.

1. Do your gums bleed when you floss or brush your teeth?
2. Are your gums red, sensitive or swollen?
3. Do you experience pus coming from your gums when you press them?
4. Do your teeth seem longer?
5. Is your “gum line” irregular when you smile?
6. Are your roots exposed and sensitive to hot or cold?
7. Can you move one or more teeth when pushing your tongue or fingers against them?
8. Are there spaces between your teeth that never existed before?
9. Is there anything different in your biting and chewing habits?
10. Do you feel a bad taste in your mouth or do you have a bad breath?
11. Do you feel that your mouth is dry or burning?