Hygiene and Therapy Services

At Sunderland Road and Dean Road Dental Practices we benefit from the services of dental hygienists and therapists.

They have both clinical and health promotional responsibilities. Clinically they help to treat and prevent periodontal (gum) disease by scaling and polishing teeth, applying prophylactic and antimicrobial materials, they take dental radiographs and undertake monitoring and screening procedures.

Therapists can also treat the dentition with simple restorations, placement of preformed crowns and pulp treatments on deciduous teeth (baby or milk teeth).

Dental hygienists and therapists are also permitted to apply topical fluorides and fissure sealants in order to reduce dental caries (tooth decay).

Their health promotional role includes motivating and encouraging individuals and groups in oral health practises, including oral hygiene and dietary advice.

Sunderland Road and Dean Road Dental Practice

Telephone Sunderland Road: 0191 455 5074

Telephone Dean Road:          0191 455 4800

E-mail                                 Reminders@happysmiles.org.uk

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