Mission
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Dr Chauhan‘s aim is to provide dental excellence in a modern environment using artistic methods, the latest technology and digital radiography.Her work is supported by staff and dental technicians with a high level of dental expertise. Shobhna’s goal is to provide the best ‘smile improvement’ with minimum dental treatment for the discerning patient who would like a beautiful smile without the telltale signs of cosmetic dentistry. Tooth whitening is often the start followed by porcelain veneers. Dr Chauhan always puts special emphasis on maintenance of oral health with appropriate home care, as this is critical to the long-term success of any dental treatment. |
All work provided at by Dr Chauhan comes with a guarantee and a life-long after-care plan is always offered.
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Tailor Made Dental Plans and Patient Finance www.codeplan.co.uk |
Oral health-care is demonstrated and the use of the following products is recommended:
Preventative care:
Interdental Cleaning
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Tooth brushing
It is usually recommended that adults should choose a toothbrush which is small to medium sized with multi-tufted, soft to medium filaments. These filaments should be round ended and made from nylon. This is important so that you do not damage your teeth or gums with any sharp bristles. Do not put water on your brush, just toothpaste.
Some people prefer to use an electric toothbrush. This is especially useful if you have porcelain restorations where gum recession is undesirable. These toothbrushes usually have heads, which either vibrate or move round and round. Some brushes also use sonic waves to help dislodge plaque and debris. Do not move the electric toothbrush when brushing your teeth, just hold it still for 3 seconds on each tooth and the rotating head will do all the work for you. You can buy electric toothbrushes in battery or rechargeable form from reception.
Electric toothbrushes have been proven to be at least 25% more effective than manual toothbrushes. If you are unsure, ask your dentist or hygienist for the best one to suit your dental needs.
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Tongue Scraper Research that daily tongue cleansing is important to maintain a healthy, clean, fresh mouth. Regular tongue cleansing can significantly reduce plaque forming bacteria and other sources of bad breath. Research suggests that mouth malodour can be reduced by 25% or more by tongue cleaning alone. Comfortable handle, ripple edge for effective cleansing, minimise gag-reflex. Ideal for smokers |
Screening for oral cancer is always included with any cosmetic treatment plan and patients are offer a smoking cessation programme if desired.
How to use your Tepe brushes
| The golden rule when using Tepe Interdental Brushes is DON’T PUSH. If you notice resistance on the brush when attempting to use the brush in the interdental space, STOP and draw the brush back and then try another angle. The resistance you are feeling may not be that the brush is too big (especially if your dentist has recommended a size to you) it may be that you are encountering the sides of the tooth rather than gliding through the space. Keep trying another angle if the brush still does not fit try a smaller size. |
| Toothpaste is necessary on an interdental brush. |
| Once through the interdental gap only move the brush horizontally and then take it out. Try to feel the brush on the gum between the teeth and keep the brush on the gum possibly with a little downward pressure if you are trying to improve some inflammation. Scrubbing is not necessary and will shorten the life of the brush. If you have moved the brush upwards and it is sticking where the teeth touch each other (called the "contact point") it is a sign that you have not maintained the horizontal approach. Interdental brushes are not like floss they do not go up and down the side of the tooth; they just clean the area of tooth that is adjacent to the gum as it is here that the inflammation of the gum tissue starts. |
| Put a gentle curve in a brush to clean the back teeth. Then only use that brush on the back teeth and use another straight one for the front teeth. Do not bend the brush back again. Continuous bending may lead to a fracture of the wire, which could cause injury. |
| You may notice over time that the brush feels less snug in the space. This is a sign that you have reduced the swelling that is part of the inflammatory process, reducing the swelling means that the inflammation is improving. The interdental brush has not made the gap in between any larger than it was but the swelling may have filled the space. |
| Remember the space in between your teeth is inaccessible to your ordinary toothbrush and although even on the largest teeth it may not be more than a few millimetres long once infection has become established there it can spread down the side of the tooth until it reaches the tip of the tooth root. It will take the bone level with it, which is how loose teeth happen. |
| Gum tissue will always respond to care it is never to late to improve a gum condition unless the tooth has already been lost! |
| TePe Interdental Brushes are designed to be gentle. This means that they are designed to bend before they can penetrate gum tissue. This is why getting the technique right is so important. It is costly and frustrating to keep inappropriately bending the brushes. |
| It is universally acknowledged that it is necessary to clean your mouth with a toothbrush every day to maintain health. This is also true of the interdental space. Once or twice a week will not get the results that you would like. |
| Not all Interdental brushes have plastic coated wire. This is particularly important if you have implants as without the plastic covering the wire will scratch the implant. It is important not to scratch the implant as this gives small bacteria an extra place to live. |
| When you have used the brush wash it carefully using your fingers up and down the bristles. Then leave to dry in a clean place. |
| Sometimes it is easier if you slide the brush gently along the gum margin and then the curve of the brush will find it easier to access the interdental space. |
| Interdental brushes are more effective than floss if they are the correct fit. This is because Floss cannot clean a concave hollow in the tooth while interdental brushes can. |
TePe brushes can be purchased from the practice.