Hygiene & Maintenance

Ascot Vale Smiles is dedicated to maintaining the soft tissues (gums) and hard tissues (bone) that support your teeth. We systematically chart your gum and bone condition with a periodontal chart measuring 6 separate points per tooth, any bleeding or recession or mobility of your teeth. This chart serves as a base record for your current gum condition and allows us to personalise your hygiene requirements.

There is no blanket rule for everyone with respect to hygiene and maintenence. Every patient is different requiring personalised treatment. It is not as simple as a 15minute "scale and clean" every 6 months. We diagnose correctly and prefer to spend the appropriate amount of time on patient hygiene. This will range from 30 minutes up to multiple 1 hour sessions.

But whether you fit into the catergory of regular 6 monthly maintenence, or are concerned about advanced gum disease, we will give you an accurate diagnosis and tailor your hygiene requirements.