Healthy teeth and gums

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• Gum health before elective dental treatment: your first visit

  Before elective treatment, ask the clinician to explain the gum findings and any disease-control needs.

• Looking after your gums when several teeth need repairing

  Advanced gum disease can affect how teeth work as well as their support. European guidance explains how gum care and repairs may need to be planned together.

• Dry Mouth and Dental Health: Causes, Risks and Treatment Options

  Dry mouth may relate to dehydration, prescribed medicines, mouth breathing, anxiety or cancer treatment.

• After a long gap in hygiene care: sensitivity and what to expect

  If it has been a few years since your last hygiene appointment, you are very welcome to come back. We can check your gums, explain what we find and recommend care that suits you.

• Bleeding Gums, Brushing Damage and Gingivitis

  Bleeding is a sign to investigate, not a reason to abandon cleaning. Plaque-induced gingivitis can cause swollen, bleeding gum margins and may improve with effective plaque removal.

• Understanding gum pockets and how diabetes can affect gum health

  A gum health chart records pocket depths and other signs of gum disease. Your dentist considers the results together with X-rays and your dental history.

• Decay, bleeding gums and gum-line planning before veneers

  A veneer covers part of the visible tooth, not the entire risk of dental disease.

• Gummy Smile Treatment: Causes and Available Options

  A gummy smile means more gum tissue is visible when smiling than a person would like.

• Dental hygiene or deep cleaning: which appointment might you need?

  Not sure whether you need a routine hygiene visit or treatment for gum disease? Learn how your dentist checks your gum health and what the different appointments involve.

• Can Advanced gum disease Be Treated Without Losing Your Teeth?

  Advanced periodontitis does not automatically mean all affected teeth must be removed.

• Preventing Tooth Decay in Adults: Fluoride, Diet and Dental Care

  Tooth decay develops when acids produced by plaque bacteria during sugar metabolism repeatedly dissolve tooth mineral.

• What Does a Dental Hygienist Actually Do?

  Dental hygiene appointments can assess and support plaque control, remove suitable deposits and help manage gum health.

• Dental Hygiene Costs in Cheshunt: Treatment Compared

  An appointment may include assessment of plaque deposits, cleaning appropriate to the patient, polishing where suitable and personalised advice about brushing and interdental cleaning.

• Gum Disease and Diabetes: Preparing for Implants or Cosmetic Dentistry

  People with diabetes can often receive dental treatment, including restorative care and implants, but the quality of their gum health and glycaemic management matters.