Dental Hygiene in Loughborough

Gone are the days when a hygiene visit was just a quick teeth polish. Today, dental hygiene appointments are a thorough health check and a personalised coaching session rolled into one.

We don’t just clean your teeth; we help you understand your oral health, how to maintain it, and nip any issues in the bud before they become major headaches.

We’ll assess your gum disease risk based on your lifestyle, diet and family history. It’s all about getting to the heart of how to meet your needs, and helping you to understand how often you need to come in to see us.

Initial Review — Your Health, Your History
We start with an update on your medical history because your overall health impacts your gums and teeth. Medications, illnesses, and lifestyle can all affect your mouth, so understanding this helps us tailor your care perfectly.

Know Where You Stand: Your Oral Health Assessment:
We’ll check your plaque levels and look for any gum bleeding. A low plaque score and no bleeding are signs that your gums are happy and healthy. Bleeding gums, on the other hand, indicate inflammation, the first warning sign of gum disease.

We’ll outline how the bleeding chart works and where you sit. We find that this gives patients much more clarity and returns a numerical score that qualifies exactly where they are with their gum health.

We’ll carry out a basic periodontal examination to determine if you have symptoms of gum disease, including:

• Gum recession.
• Plaque.
• Tartar (hardened plaque).
• Halitosis (as a result of plaque and tartar buildup).
• Changes to your bite.