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Interdental Brushing


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As a result of improved oral hygiene and fluoride, more people are keeping their own teeth into old age but in order to continue to maintain healthy teeth and gums, a regime of brushing and rinsing twice a day should be combined with interdental brushing.

Cleaning between the teeth
The major cause of tooth decay and gum disease is plaque. The formation of plaque is continuous and its growth cannot be stopped. Whilst brushing controls plaque formation around the surfaces of your teeth, it does not reach between your teeth and that’s why interdental brushing once a day is so crucial.

Cleaning between your teeth is made possible by the use of the following:

  • Dental floss
  • Interdental brushes
  • Single tuft toothbrushes
  • Dental sticks
  • Rubber tip stimulators
  • Irrigation device

Consult your dentist and hygienist to learn more about the right method of interdental brushing for you
CONTACT US
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Bertrum Chambers
Ellerthwaite Square
Windermere
​LA23 1DP

​t. 01539 447346 
e. info@zebradental.co.uk
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Monday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:  9.00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: Advanced treatments only
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Adequate Information for Patients – Benefits and Risk of X-ray exposure

Your dentist needs to take an x-ray of your mouth to help with your care. There are many benefits associated with the use of x-rays, such as your dentist being able to see what their eyes cannot (such as inside your body to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities). This is much safer than using invasive techniques such as surgery.
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Dental x-rays are exceedingly safe, but like everything in life, there is a degree of risk involved – you will receive a negligible dose of radiation which carries a tiny (less than one in a 200,000) chance of side effects. Furthermore, your dentist will never take an x-ray unless the benefit to you exceeds the minimal risk. To put this into context, this dose of radiation is so small that it will be equivalent to what you receive in a few days from natural background radiation that is present in the surrounding environment.

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Treatments
    • ROUTINE >
      • Amalgam Fillings
      • Composite Fillings
      • Crowns
      • Bridges
      • Dentures
      • Porcelain Inlays
      • Root Canal Treatment
      • Veneers
      • Teeth Whitening
      • Hygienist Visits
    • ADVANCED >
      • Facial Rejuvenation
      • Six Month Smiles
      • Dental Implants
      • Referrals
  • Fee Guide
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