A hygiene visit is one of the most important steps in maintaining lifelong oral health. During your appointment, our experienced hygienist will assess your individual needs and provide tailored advice on your daily oral care routine. This guidance is the cornerstone of your visit — forming good habits at home with effective brushing, interdental cleaning, and lifestyle choices is essential for preventing problems between check-ups.

As part of your assessment, the hygienist will gently measure the spaces between your teeth and gums using a rounded probe. This helps to detect early signs of gum disease, allowing us to take prompt, preventative action when needed. Education is one of the most valuable tools we can offer. Plaque removal is a daily task — crucial for preventing issues like gum disease, periodontitis, and even tooth loss.

We also offer personalised recommendations for interproximal cleaning tools — such as floss and TePe brushes — and will demonstrate correct brushing techniques using visual aids like disclosing solutions. This interactive element helps you see exactly where plaque is building up, so you can improve your technique at home.

Research has shown strong links between gum disease and serious health conditions including heart disease, stroke, dementia, and certain cancers — just to name a few. But don’t worry; you’re not alone.

At Bax Dental, our skilled hygiene team is here to support you with advanced tools, compassionate care, and expert guidance — helping you protect your smile and your overall health.

Biofilm is more commonly known as dental plaque; it is a group of micro-organisms which stick together and adhere to the surface of the tooth. Biofilm contains bacteria which is damaging to our teeth & gums. Biofilm can lead to caries, periodontal disease and peri-implantitis.

GBT is the modern approach to oral hygiene – systematic, predicable, scientifically proven.

Guided Biofilm Therapy consists of treatment protocols based on individual patient diagnosis and risk assessment to help achieve optimal results.

The process involved a mixture of individually tailed education with assistance from Biofilm disclosing, as well as the use high quality tools such as the EMS AirFlow machine to remove plaque/calculus gently and effectively.

Biofilm is more commonly known as dental plaque; it is a group of micro-organisms which stick together and adhere to the surface of the tooth. Biofilm contains bacteria which is damaging to our teeth & gums. Biofilm can lead to caries, periodontal disease and peri-implantitis.