...giving you even more reasons to smile!
OUR DENTAL HYGIENE TEAM
OUR DENTAL HYGIENE TEAM - VERONIQUE, LISA, SAMANTHA and AYEH.
Our fabulous dental hygiene team put their talents to work giving you a smile that feels and looks great, as well as improving your overall health.
Veronique, Samantha and Ayeah are all Registered Dental Hygienists working at Radius Dental Centre. A great team, they are thorough and caring professionals, dedicated to your dental health. Another member of our team, Lisa, is currently on leave at home with her new baby! We wish Lisa and her family all the best during this exciting time.
To maintain and improve your oral health, brush your teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush for two minutes at least twice every day. Floss every day. Eat a healthy balanced diet, low in sugary foods and beverages, and drink plenty of water. Also, maintaining a regular schedule of excellent dental care is crucial to keeping your smile healthy! Your hygienist will recommend the frequency for visits that is right for you.
Studies indicate that optimal oral health goes a long way towards keeping you healthy. Your dental hygienist is the key - these trained professionals do more than just keep you teeth feeling clean, they can actually help improve your overall health. Keeping your teeth and gums in good condition can help ward off many illnesses and conditions. Striving for excellent dental health can enable you to better enjoy your food, be more confident with your smile, and even live a longer and healthier life. Studies indicate daily flossing could actually add 6.4 years to your life! See our Information-Links page for details of this study and more information
Oral Cancer Screening - To aid in your complete health we offer Velscope® Oral Cancer Screening tests. One of the biggest difficulties in diagnosing oral cancer is that its symptoms may look similar to symptoms of less serious problems.
The Velscope® System gives our professionals insight to what is happening beneath the gum surface by using Fluorescence Visualization as a diagnostic tool. Healthy soft tissues absorb this frequency of blue light while areas of concern may show up darker. Safe, painless, and easy, just two minutes once a year (or as recommended by your hygienist) can help detect some forms of oral cancer in their early stages.
It is important to keep your teeth healthy as well. Dental x-rays will be taken if required, and your hygienist will usually recommend fluoride treatments as part of your ongoing dental health care. Smooth resorations are easier to clean and gaps can trap food and bacteria, we will recommend restorations to improve your smile and your overall wellbeing. Your hygienist can also advise you of the long term effects of damaged or missing teeth.
Regular visits to your hygienist are the first step in maintaining and improving not only your dental, but your overall health. Book your appointment with Veronique or Samantha today.
For many of out patients, we recommend Sonicare® toothbrushes. Our office now offers this line at a special price to our patients. For more information on these fine products see our Radius News page.