If you are, why not visit Smilemakers, a general and cosmetic dentist in Southampton for all the family. Made up of a wide team of dentists, hygienists and dental nurses, our practice aims to provide high quality and professional treatment in order to help you maintain healthy teeth and good oral hygiene.
What do we offer?
Our practice offers treatments suitable for all the family including hygiene treatments, fillings and root canal treatments. Our primary aim is also reduce and prevent the need for dental treatment by promoting good oral hygiene. We recommend Having regular check-ups to allow us to see whether you have any dental problems whilst also helping to maintain a healthy mouth. For children, it is recommended that they should see a dentist in Southampton at least once a year and for adults this may be from every 3 months to every 6 months or even longer, depending on the individual.
If you decide to book an appointment with us to have a check up, one of our dentists will check the overall health of your mouth to determine if there are any trouble areas. You may be asked about your general health and if you have experienced any problems with your teeth. If necessary, our dental professional will also give advice on cleaning habits and how best to prevent and future problems.
You may also be advised by us to book an appointment with one of our hygienists, who specialise in ensuring that your teeth and gums are healthy. Our hygienist will clean your teeth thoroughly and use a scaler to remove plaque which may have built up around the gum line. In additional to our hygienists specialisation in oral hygiene techniques; some of our professionals are also trained to carry out additional treatment including teeth whitening and providing fissure sealants.
What are fissure sealants?
Fissure sealants which are also known as dental sealants are a type of treatment which aims to prevent tooth decay. Made out of plastic, these coatings are placed usually on the molars and premolars. This is because these teeth have grooves which make them more vulnerable to decay. Sealants are often recommended once the chewing surface of the tooth has ‘erupted’ beyond the gum. So by applying this sealant, it provides extra protection for the fissured areas by providing a smooth surface.
For this procedure, your teeth will be cleaned by the hygienist to remove any plaque build up and stains and dried. An acidic solution is then placed on the tooth’s chewing surface before being rinsed off providing a fine rough surface and small microscopic areas which surrounds the tooth enamel. This is what allows the dental sealant to attach to the tooth. The liquid sealant is applied once the tooth has been dried again and the sealant is hardened using a light. In some cases a two component sealant is used which does not require to be hardened by a light. Once the sealant has hardened, you are able to chew again as normal.
Smilemakers, your private dentist in Southampton here to help you smile!
For further information regarding any of our dental services, please contact us today on 0238044 2626.
