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Dental Hygienist - really necessary?
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My dentist went from saying my teeth are so good that he can't even clean them to see the hygienist every three months. He was new to the practice, surprise surprise.
I did go, after I broke a tooth, lost a filling, then had an infection resulting in an extraction.
However, the hygienist poked about for a bit, come again in 3 months, £30 please.
No polish.
I've seen him three times now, but not at all impressed and, like the OP, wondering if it's necessary.Member #14 of SKI-ers club
Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.
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A hygienist can be a great idea if needed, but considering the amount of unnecessary treatment your dentist was trying to sell you on, I would get a second opinion before you book anything.0
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A hygienist can be a great idea if needed, but considering the amount of unnecessary treatment your dentist was trying to sell you on, I would get a second opinion before you book anything.
My thoughts exactly!How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
If you believe that your teeth are just fine then you no need to go for other dental treatments (braces or new crown). I would recommend you to see a hygienist so that you can receive proper report of your oral health condition and learn oral hygiene tips.0
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Maybe go to the hygienist once.
I didn't go to the dentist for about 25 years and went through about 3/4 of those surviving on a lot of cola and what not. I also went through a period of brushing them once a week, maybe.
However he complimented my teeth and was impressed I had no fillings and only one out (which came out when I was really young).
He recommended I went to the hygienist, but a friend who went to the same dentist said they did that every time.
I took advice from her, she cleared out a huge amount of plaque, which I notice always builds, despite what I do.
So now I bought one of these and clean it out every so often myself, thus I only would visit and get a proper clean once a year, if that, despite what the dentist recommends.
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