We recommend that you should visit your dentist every six months. A very small number of patients who have an excellent oral hygiene regime need only yearly visits.

Regular visits are important because we will check every aspect of your oral health. This starts with your tongue, palate and other soft tissues. The mouth is well supplied with soft tissue areas and this makes it an ideal “window” into your general health. We are looking for healthy pink tissues and any early signs of more serious problems such as ulcerated and “unusual” patches. Mouth cancers, sadly, are on the increase and are one of the most fatal of cancers.

During this visit we can investigate any dental problems you may have, discuss any cosmetic treatments you might be interested in and take routine x-rays about once every 12-24 months.

Most patients will benefit from a visit to the Hygienist. She will remove hard deposits, ie tartar /calculus which cannot be brushed off. She will check your gums, measure pocket depths around the gums and advise you on how to look after your teeth and gums.

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