Hygienist Services

At Howell Hill we have dedicated (in both senses of the word) dental hygienists, Maggie and Sarah. They take extremely good care of our patients and are of the gentle hygienist variety.

We ensure that our patients have optimal oral health alongside regular dental treatment and for Cosmetic work and Implants, it is often the first step.

To maintain the optimum level of health in your mouth and ensure that all our treatment works well, looks good for years and years we utilise our 12 point oral health check every six months.

Twelve Point Plan

• Assessing general condition of teeth.
• Checks on fillings and other restorations for defects.
• Tooth crack detection - with verification using microscope.
• Tooth wear assessment.
• Xrays for detecting early decay underneath fillings etc and bone erosion.
• Check for gum infection and disease.
• Oral hygiene assessment.
• Oral cancer screening.
• Jaw-joint disorder screening.
• Diet analysis and counselling for decay control and prevention.
• Assessment of dental aesthetics
• Oral hygiene monitoring and advice for the prevention of gum disease