During your professional dental cleaning at Hughes & Hughes Family Dentistry, your registered dental hygienist is your gum health specialist. We remove that yucky biofilm (plaque) and hardened biofilm known as calculus. Your dental hygienist will also assess your gum health by doing something called a periodontal evaluation or probing. We use a small ruler […]
Hey everyone, it’s Lisa, your friendly Registered Dental Hygienist. Let’s talk about something you may or may not have been asked by your dentist or hygienist. Do your gums bleed when you brush and/or floss? If yes, then you have GUM DISEASE! Now, don’t panic – let’s talk. Your mouth contains BILLIONS, yes billions, of […]
Our dental team recommends using an electric toothbrush to achieve and maintain optimum oral health. Because an electric toothbrush is so much more effective and efficient than a manual toothbrush, you will notice a difference with just a few uses. An electric toothbrush provides 30,000 strokes per minute versus 200 strokes per minute for a […]
Inspire healthy habits with fun and better brushing. The Philips Sonicare For Kids electric toothbrush can help to keep kids engaged while they learn to brush. This Bluetooth® connected toothbrush and the free app make brushing fun. The interactive coaching app teaches kids how to brush, helping to motivate children to brush independently. • Rewards […]
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