Hygiene

Frequently asked questions

• Dental sealants +

  Sealants are a dental material for protecting children's teeth from caries. Sealants fills the grooves on the chewing surface of the tooth. Coating should be made on a healthy and clean tooth. Suitable age for sealant coating is: 3-4 years (on deciduous teeth), 6-7 years (on first permanent molars) and 11-13 years (on other permanent posterior teeth). Sealants can last for years with good oral hygiene and regular brushing. However, to monitor the health of the teeth, it is worth visiting a dental hygienist once every six months.

  Adults can also apply sealants, but only on healthy teeth, so we recommend that you consult a WeCare dental hygienist.

• Tartar - main causes of teeth and gum problems. +

  Plaque is a soft mass formed from food debris. In the mouth, it mainly accumulates along the edges of the gums at the necks of the teeth, between the teeth and in the grooves (fissures) of the teeth on the chewing surface - places that are hard to reach with a toothbrush. Certain foods, such as sweets and pastries, black tea and coffee, increase the formation of plaque. Smoking also has a very negative effect on dental health - under the influence of nicotine, more plaque is formed, and the teeth become yellowish-brown (coffee has a similar effect has). As plaque builds up over time, it hardens, resulting in tartar formation. Daily dental care, such as brushing and flossing, is obligatory, but home brushing and flossing cannot completely eliminate bacterial plaque and tartar. Consequently, the risk of inflammation and infection of those oral cavity parts to which access is limited (between the teeth, in the grooves of the teeth) is increased. Therefore, in order to avoid the above listed problems, patients who do not have daily complaints about dental health, should not only regularly take care of oral hygiene at home, but also visit a hygienist at least once a year.

• Oral hygiene procedure for patients with prosthetic dentures or implants +

  Before the procedure, the hygienist evaluates the condition of the patient's natural teeth (if any) and the general condition of the oral cavity, and also checks the condition of the gums - the depth of the gum pockets is assessed with a special tool. This allows the specialist to determine whether the process of gum recession has begun.

  If the patient has sensitive gums and teeth, before the oral hygiene procedure, the hygienist can apply a superficial anesthesia to the patient, which reduces the sensitivity of the mucous membrane by applying an anesthetic gel to the gums. With the help of special dental instruments, the specialist cleans dental implants and prostheses from bacteria. The dental hygienist polishes the patient's teeth with an abrasive paste and thoroughly cleans with dental floss. Patients with dental implants should be aware that gum health is especially important for the effective functioning of dental implants - unhealthy gums and the process of gum recession can lead to misalignment and loss of dental implants.

• Prosthetic hygiene at home +

  Dentures should be removed at night to allow the oral mucosa to rest and to reduce the risk of cavities and plaque formation. During sleep, the production of saliva is less, so saliva does not clear the oral cavity of bacteria.

  Dentures should be cleaned with a toothbrush while taking them out of the mouth. There are also special toothbrushes and pastes for cleaning dentures. After removing the prosthesis from the mouth, it is necessary to thoroughly brush the teeth. Even if one's own teeth are missing, the mouth should be brushed with an ultra-soft or surgical toothbrush to stimulate circulation and remove plaque. To ensure the hygiene of the prosthesis, it is recommended to use special products (for example: tablets that dissolve in water) that disinfect the prosthesis.