Once you’ve been welcomed into our practice and are comfortably in your chair, your hygienist will begin by discussing your previous dental & medical history and find out a bit about your current oral hygiene habits. A careful gum and plaque assessment will then be carried out.
It’s here that they will check for any signs of gum inflammation (bleeding) and look for any buildup of plaque,calculus or staining.
Treatment is then tailored to you and you will be offered a home care plan. Further appointments may be needed depending on the condition of your gum health and this will be discussed with you.
The Sandstone Dental Practice uses airflow polishing to provide exceptional cleaning and polishing for patients. The Airflow treatment not only smooths and cleans teeth, but also removes stains effectively, making them whiter and brighter.
We all suffer from persistent stains from tea, coffee, red wine, tobacco, and other substances that we consume. Airflow removes these stains with a fine jet of sodium bicarbonate particles, compressed air, and water. Unlike other dental restorations or dental implants, Airflow does not touch the teeth, so it is comfortable for patients who suffer from sensitivity.
Once scaling has been completed, your hygienist will use the Airflow to complete your hygiene appointment, leaving your teeth naturally whiter.
We appreciate that knowing when to bring your kids to the dentist can be confusing, so we’ve put together a list of our patients most frequently asked questions for your convenience.
‘Direct access’ means that you can receive treatment from a dental hygienist without having to see a dentist first. You do not need a referral from a dentist and can book in directly with our hygiene team.
This means that you can seek and receive many treatments with our highly trained hygienists in a shorter space of time.
The only exception to this is tooth whitening, which must still be carried out on prescription from a dentist.
We usually advise using any standard fluoride toothpaste unless you have sensitive teeth, then we’d suggest a desensitising toothpaste such as Sensodyne.
If you do suffer from sensitive teeth, we suggest avoiding whitening toothpaste unless it’s Sensodyne’s Gentle Whitening.
Remember to brush after interdental cleaning and spit any excess toothpaste out at the end instead of rinsing with water or mouthwash.
If you do want to use a mouthwash, try to use at a different time to brushing to allow your toothpaste time to soak in and protect.
Simply complete our digital booking form or or feel free to contact us direct using any of the details on our contact us page.
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Got a question? Get in touch with Sandstone today!
Located in the heart of the Wirral peninsula, our practice has made its home in a beautiful period sandstone building with a wealth of character, along with easy access and parking. We treat our patients as we would want to be treated ourselves – with empathy, respect and compassion. Our priority is your oral health.