{"id":175,"date":"2018-12-04T06:17:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T06:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2022-10-18T13:14:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T19:14:23","slug":"calgary-dental-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/calgary-dental-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tServices\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<h1>\n\t\tPreventive Hygiene\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>You can keep your teeth and gums healthy by brushing regularly, flossing, and visiting our Calgary clinic for regular hygiene appointments. We recommend hygiene appointments every 6 months for most clients, but more frequently for those with unhealthy gums (gum disease).<\/p>\n\t<p>In addition to proper brushing and flossing, effective preventative hygiene also includes avoiding abrasion and using a mouth rinse to ensure your risk of periodontitis and gingivitis is minimized. Visit your downtown Calgary dentist regularly to monitor the health of your mouth and remove harmful plaque and tartar build up as well.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/2020\/09\/09\/what-is-plaque-and-why-is-it-harmful\/\">plaque and why it&#8217;s harmful<\/a>. You can also check out our CTX 4 mouthrinse and various other products <a href=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/carifree-ctx-products\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tOur Dental Hygienists Will&#8230;\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tOffer a comprehensive prevention program for people with higher risk of tooth decay<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tCommunicate closely between hygienists and dentist, for the most comprehensive understanding of our patients<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tExplain all treatment plans carefully, and the impact of your dental health on your general health<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tOffer dietary advice that can benefit your dental health<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tOffer topical anesthetic for patients with sensitive gums and teeth<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tPerform an oral cancer screening<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tAddress any aesthetic concerns you may have<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tUnderstand if you have anxiety about visiting the dentist<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tReview your complete medical history<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tDiscuss how your general health may impact your dental health, and vice versa<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<p>Our hygienists want to ensure that your teeth remain free of any build-up, and look healthy and beautiful always!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dentist-scaling-patients-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"dentist scaling patient's teeth\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"409\" width=\"273\" title=\"dentist scaling patient's teeth\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/409;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dentist-scaling-patients-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"dentist scaling patient's teeth\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"409\" width=\"273\" title=\"dentist scaling patient's teeth\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/><\/noscript>\n\t<p>Scaling<\/p>\n\t<p>Scaling is a major part of every hygiene appointment and allows us to reduce plaque, tartar and bacteria that may reside on your teeth. We employ two methods of scaling on your teeth, one of which is a traditional hand scaling tool. The method used depends on your unique hygiene circumstances.<\/p>\n\t<p>Oral Cancer Detection<\/p>\n\t<p>Family doctors don&#8217;t regularly provide <a href=\"\/calgary-oral-cancer-exam-and-oral-cancer-screening\/\">oral cancer exams<\/a>, but early detection is vitally important in combating the disease. Citations of dental research sources are available upon request, or you may do further research online.<\/p>\n<p>We complete oral cancer screening during your New Patient Comprehensive Evaluation, and additional screening may be pursued as part of your annual hygiene schedule.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/calgary-woman-brushing-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"Calgary woman brushing teeth\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"409\" width=\"273\" title=\"Calgary woman brushing teeth\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/409;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/calgary-woman-brushing-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"Calgary woman brushing teeth\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"409\" width=\"273\" title=\"Calgary woman brushing teeth\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/><\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/preventing-cavities-with-flossing.jpg\" alt=\"preventing cavities with flossing\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"409\" width=\"273\" title=\"preventing cavities with flossing\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/409;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/preventing-cavities-with-flossing.jpg\" alt=\"preventing cavities with flossing\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"409\" width=\"273\" title=\"preventing cavities with flossing\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/><\/noscript>\n\t<p>Cavity Protection<\/p>\n\t<p>We are capable of detecting cavities at the very early stages of development, and can help your teeth heal these cavities if they are discovered early enough. Read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/minimally-invasive-options\/\">minimally invasive options<\/a> for early cavity detection.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe&#8217;d love to meet you!\n\t<\/h2>\n<p>New patients are always welcome!\u00a0 Let&#8217;s discuss your dental health <em>together<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dental4.me\/ambiancedental\/1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Book an Appointment\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook an Appointment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>&hellip;or come in for a <a href=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/meet-and-greet\/\">Meet &amp; Greet<\/a> first.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"\/calgary-dentistry\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Back to General Dentistry\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to General Dentistry\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/calgary-bad-breath-and-halitosis\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t<h5>Do you have bad breath?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Get rid of it<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/calgary-oral-cancer-exam-and-oral-cancer-screening\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t<h5>We offer oral cancer screening<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Get checked<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Services Preventive Hygiene You can keep your teeth and gums healthy by brushing regularly, flossing, and visiting our Calgary clinic for regular hygiene appointments. We recommend hygiene appointments every 6 months for most clients, but more frequently for those with unhealthy gums (gum disease). In addition to proper brushing and flossing, effective preventative hygiene also&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Preventive Dental Hygiene \u2022\u2022\u2022 Ambiance Dental \u2022 403-261-7661<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your health is our top concern. 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