Oral Hygiene Appointments

What is Oral Hygiene?

Oral Hygiene is a branch of dentistry focused on preventing the most common oral diseases (cavities, gingivitis and periodontitis), aiming to maintain good oral health.

What do appointments include?

Oral Hygiene appointments include:

• Tartar removal / scaling
• Oral hygiene motivation and education
• Removal of extrinsic stains (tobacco, coffee, tea)
• Fluoride application

How often should appointments be scheduled?

For effective maintenance, appointments should be every 6 months. Patients with gum conditions may need appointments every 3 months.

Why are these appointments important?

Their main importance is screening for oral diseases and referring to the appropriate specialty for diagnosis and treatment.

Relation to dental implants?

The success of dental implants is directly related to effective and rigorous oral hygiene control.

Relation to Orthodontics?

Oral Hygiene supports Orthodontics through patient education and motivation, screening for cavities and gingivitis which are more frequent during orthodontic treatment.

Contribution to periodontal control?

Oral Hygiene focuses on non-surgical techniques such as scaling and root planing.