Dental hygiene or oral hygiene refers to the practice of keeping one’s mouth and teeth clean and ensuring that you don’t have yellow teeth, cavities, or tooth decay. Your teeth must be free from any diseases because they could lead to tooth decay in the long run. Are you wondering if you are taking care of your teeth the right way or you need to improve your practices? Well, let us find out.
Having good dental hygiene is extremely important as daily brushing and flossing the teeth keeps away dental diseases and bacteria. When you fail to practice good dental hygiene regularly, it may lead to severe tooth decay, erosion, and gum disease. Also, when you practice good dental hygiene, you won’t have to face other issues such as not being able to chew correctly or having difficulty biting foods. Moreover, many people who have bad dental hygiene cannot have cold and hot foods with ease.
Going to bed without brushing your teeth might seem like no big deal, but over a few days, you might start to experience tooth pain. When you brush your teeth before going to bed, it helps you get rid of the germs, food particles, and plaque present throughout the day. Also, remember to brush your teeth for one whole minute twice a day.
Most people don’t even consider flossing as they feel that brushing their teeth is enough. When you floss your teeth regularly, you will be able to get rid of small pieces of food, will have healthy gums, and will be able to reduce inflammation and plaque. Make sure you practice flossing at least once a day before going to bed.
If you have seen advertisements related to dental hygiene, then you must have seen them elaborating on the importance of mouthwash. However, many people skip mouthwash because they don’t feel it is required. Using mouthwash helps reduce acid in the mouth, cleans hard-to-clean areas, and re-mineralizes the teeth. Moreover, mouthwash also helps make your teeth stronger.
Did you know that sugary foods convert acid in the mouth, which then erodes the enamel in your mouth? Then these acids lead to cavities which can be troublesome for you as this is where the tooth problems start. Remember that you can consume sugary foods but be mindful of how much intake you have.
You can contact us at The Gallery – Dental Centre of Excellence for dental appointments and bookings. Call us at 0118 9351 505 or drop us an email at [email protected].
This payment plan provides for your routine preventive dental care and you pay for restorative treatment as you need it. It is easy to set up and no pre-assessment is necessary.
It includes:
Fees from £17.45
This provides cover towards dental implant treatment costs required as a result of dental injury where a tooth is damaged beyond repair. Implant cover can be added as an option to any of the above plans. Your dentist can discuss with you the best plan to suit your needs, and the monthly subscription cost.
Fees from £2.25 extra per month
Disclaimer:
All fees listed above include the cost of optional Denplan Supplementary Insurance, provided by Simplyhealth Access. During your application you will choose whether to add this optional cover to your plan or not. You will be given full details of the insurance’s benefits and information to help you decide if it is right for you. If you choose not to take out this optional insurance the plan’s monthly fee will reduce by 60p (the monthly cost of the insurance).
This is a monthly payment plan which helps you pay for your routine and restorative dental treatment. Your dentists will conduct a dental assessment and what you pay per month depends on your oral health, making sure you only pay for what you need.
It includes:
Fees from £18.95 – £42.95
This provides cover towards dental implant treatment costs required as a result of dental injury where a tooth is damaged beyond repair. Implant cover can be added as an option to any of the above plans. Your dentist can discuss with you the best plan to suit your needs, and the monthly subscription cost.
Fees from £2.25 extra per month
Disclaimer:
All fees listed above include the cost of optional Denplan Supplementary Insurance, provided by Simplyhealth Access. During your application you will choose whether to add this optional cover to your plan or not. You will be given full details of the insurance’s benefits and information to help you decide if it is right for you. If you choose not to take out this optional insurance the plan’s monthly fee will reduce by 60p (the monthly cost of the insurance).
To apply for finance, you will need to complete a simple, online credit application, which one of our staff can help you with. You can do this either in clinic or have it emailed for you to complete at home. You can borrow between £500 and £25,000, subject to status. You must be over 21 to apply, and you must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years. Repayments are made by easy monthly direct debit, starting one month after you sign the credit agreement, and are subject the usual guarantee from your bank. There is a statutory ‘cooling off’ period of 14 days after signature during which you can cancel the credit agreement with no cost to you. However, if you have started any treatment which would have been financed, you will have to make other arrangements to pay for it.
Credit is subject to status, affordability and applicable terms and conditions.
Disclaimer:
The finance is arranged through Chrysalis Finance Ltd., a company authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to carry out the regulated activity of credit broking under Firm Reference Number 631193.
*Amount of Credit £1,500.00. Total Amount Repayable £1,500.00. Repayable by 6 monthly payments of £250.00. Representative 0.0% APR variable. Finance is Subject to status and full terms and conditions apply.
York House Centre Limited trading as The Gallery Dental Centre of Excellence is an Appointed Representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to carry out the regulated activity of credit broking www.chrysalisfinance.com.
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