Advice

Patient advice

The things our patients ask about most — in a few bullet points.

How to look after your oral hygiene

Good hygiene is the best protection against decay, inflammation and bad breath.

Brush carefully at least twice a day.
Use a toothpaste suited to your needs.
Floss and use mouthwash every day.
Don’t stop brushing or flossing even if your gums bleed.
Replace your toothbrush or brush head at least every 3 months.
Come in for check-ups and professional cleaning.

Flossing, step by step

Flossing takes about three minutes and cleans where a toothbrush can’t reach.

Cut 40–50 cm of floss and wind it around the middle fingers of both hands — more on one, less on the other.
Leave about 4 cm of taut floss between your fingers.
Slide it between the teeth until you feel resistance, then gently clean just under the gumline.
Keep the floss against the tooth and move it up and down, not side to side; keep it taut.
Wind the used section onto one finger and unwind fresh floss from the other.
Finish by rinsing with water, then mouthwash.

Is a water flosser worth it?

A pressurised water jet removes plaque and bacteria from between the teeth and from gum pockets.

It massages the gums and improves their blood flow.
It’s ideal if you wear braces.
It helps keep crowns, bridges and other restorations clean.
It reaches where brush and floss can’t.
Anyone can use one — it suits everybody.

Sensitive teeth — where it comes from

Pain with cold, hot or a breath of cold air appears when the gum recedes and exposes the root.

Brush gently with a soft-bristled brush.
Use dental floss.
Cut down on acidic, sugary and fizzy food and drinks.
Watch out for teeth grinding — tell your dentist about it.
In the clinic we can protect your teeth with fluoride varnish.

Xylitol — the sugar your teeth like

Xylitol, or birch sugar, is a natural sweetener that helps your teeth instead of harming them.

It fights decay — that’s why it’s in chewing gum.
It boosts saliva flow by up to 300%.
It raises pH and strengthens saliva’s buffering capacity.
It inhibits Streptococcus mutans bacteria.
It helps the body absorb calcium — especially good for children.

Baby teeth — how to care for them

Baby teeth decay more easily than permanent ones — care starts with the very first tooth.

Brush your child’s teeth together after meals.
Give sweets after a meal, not as a snack in between.
Don’t soothe your child with sweets or sugary drinks.
At night and after brushing, offer only plain water.
Dental check-ups every 3–4 months.

Fissure sealing — a shield for children’s teeth

A sealant closes the grooves where decay most often starts. It’s completely painless.

Cuts the risk of decay by up to 90%.
Protects spots a toothbrush can hardly reach.
The smooth surface makes daily brushing easier.
Best done right after the permanent molars come through — usually at age 6–7.

Wisdom teeth — when should they go?

We decide based on a panoramic X-ray. The most common reasons:

advanced decay in the wisdom tooth,
recurring inflammation,
upcoming orthodontic treatment,
the tooth growing in the wrong direction,
pulp inflammation — root canal treatment of wisdom teeth is often impossible,
lack of room, pushing other teeth out of line.

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