All dental hygiene services are based on individualized treatment planning. Together, you and your RDH will decide on the treatment you require and receive. You will be educated on the pros and cons of each treatment, and your decisions about the treatment you receive will always be respected.
Dental Hygiene Assessment and Oral Cancer Screening
On your first visit to Clean Smile Dental Hygiene Studio you will fill out a comprehensive medical and dental history to ensure nothing in your general medical or dental health would contraindicate dental hygiene treatment. In some situations, medical clearance must be obtained from your physician or specialist prior to treatment to protect your general health. At every subsequent visit your medical and dental histories will be reviewed.
During your dental hygiene assessment you will also have a thorough intra-oral and extra-oral assessment, including a visual and palpable oral cancer screening. If any abnormalities are found, proper referrals to the appropriate medical and dental health professionals will be made so they can be further assessed and treated if need be.
Customized Oral Hygiene Instruction and Education
After your dental hygiene assessment, a customized treatment plan will be discussed and determined by both the dental hygienist and you, the client, to ensure your individual needs and values are taken into account. Your treatment plan will include education on the various treatments, instructions, risk factors, benefits and counselling, which may include oral cancer awareness, smoking cessation and nutrition as it relates to oral health.
A customized oral hygiene plan that works with your schedule, values and needs will be developed to help you achieve a healthier mouth and, in turn, a healthier body.
Teeth Cleaning
During your professional debridement (cleaning), the hygienist is providing therapy to your gums to prevent or help treat forms of gum inflammation. Scaling, or debridement, is the term used for the removal of hard deposits (tartar) and soft deposits (plaque or biofilm) from the surfaces and roots of the teeth. These deposits contribute to inflammation of the gum tissues. To remove them, hygienists use a combination of hand instruments and ultrasonic instruments that spray water.
In addition to removing the hard and soft deposits, the hygienist removes stain that has formed on the tooth surface using a combination of hand instruments, ultrasonic instruments and, often, a polishing paste with a rubber-cup polisher. Stain that is embedded within the teeth can often be lightened by professional teeth whitening. See teeth whitening for more information.
Desensitizing
For teeth that are sensitive to temperature, touch and air, desensitizing products have been developed to help alleviate those symptoms. With a small brush, these solutions are applied to the sensitive area of the tooth, most often the exposed root, and allowed to dry. Subsequent applications may be needed for a more prolonged effect. The frequency of application and the effectiveness of desensitizing vary from person to person.
Fluoride
Fluoride treatments are delivered based on client-specific needs, for those who may be at high risk for dental caries (cavities), and will be discussed prior to use. Fluoride is used to help strengthen the enamel and help prevent decay. The method used at Clean Smile Dental Hygiene Studio is fluoride varnish, applied directly to the required surface using a small brush. Fluoride can also help decrease sensitivity. Alternative cavity-reducing products can be discussed and used if you have any concerns regarding the use of fluoride.
Sealants
Sealants are a thin coating of material painted onto the chewing surface of the back teeth to help make the surface easier to clean. The tiny pits and grooves on the back teeth are often too small for a toothbrush to reach, so food and germs can get stuck in them and cause cavities. Sealants fill those deep pits and grooves, making the teeth smoother and less likely to trap the food and germs that cause decay. Sealants are most often placed on newly erupted teeth during childhood.
Teeth Whitening
We offer Wicked White Professional Tooth Whitening at Clean Smile Dental Hygiene Studio. Wicked White is an in-office whitening procedure performed by your Registered Dental Hygienist to help create the white, bright smile you are looking for. Wicked White gels are neutral in pH to whiten teeth with little or no temperature sensitivity. The ingredients are pure, with no fillers or additives; they are kosher and contain no animal by-products.
Let us help you create the white smile you are looking for. Contact the studio to see if you would be a candidate for this whitening procedure.
Custom Sports Mouthguards
We offer various types of custom sports mouthguards depending on the level of sport the individual is playing. Please contact us for more information on the different types of custom mouthguards and to determine which type is best for you or your child.
Some key benefits of custom mouthguards:
- The best comfort and fit for the individual.
- Optimal ability to breathe and speak during play.
- Minimizes the chance of broken or chipped teeth.
- Minimizes injuries to the soft tissues in the mouth (tongue, cheeks and gums).
- May reduce the risk of concussions and their long-term effects.
- Superior protection from the traumatic forces that occur during sports.