Hygiene

Preventative oral health care is the simplest, easiest way for you to avoid tooth decay and gum disease. To keep your mouth in tip-top shape, Dr. Ziegele recommends that you:

• Floss and brush your teeth 2-3 times daily
• Stick with a healthy diet: vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy products and whole grain foods
• Visit our licensed hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings 

In addition to routine six-month cleanings, education from our Hygienists can help empower you with daily proactive care. These are a few of the benefits:

• Tooth decay and gum disease prevention.
• Shorter, more enjoyable dental visits.
• Cost savings by avoiding more complex procedures.
• Protection against bad breath.
• Ideal tooth color and brightness.
• Longer tooth durability and structural integrity.
• Overall improved vitality and health. 

Developing consistent daily hygiene and regular re-care appointments are your best defense against more significant dental intervention. We invite you to visit Dr. April L. Ziegele to keep your mouth happy and healthy.

Dental Hygiene For More than Just Your Smile!

Since medicine and dentistry are distinct disciplines, most of us have separated or dismissed the effects of our oral health on the rest of our body. Yet many reputable studies indicate that poor oral health can cause diabetes, low birth weight babies, gastro-intestinal issues and heart issues.

In fact, the latest studies indicate a major correlation between periodontal disease and plaque formation in the heart; a situation that can block arteries and cause a stroke.

Our Tacoma Dental Hygienist is LVI-trained (Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies), and employs the advanced philosophies of early detection verses treatment later. The Hygienist uses a Cavitron® air abrasion system, Carifree® decay assessment and Velscope® to screen for oral cancer. She also checks for:

• Proper Technique: an informative evaluation of your personal hygiene habits.
• Bruxism and TMJ: to ensure a healthy bite, jaw and tooth surfaces.
• Periodontal Disease: to protect your gums from plaque and bacterial toxins. 

We believe that information is the key to better personal hygiene, so we will never lecture our guests. Instead, we involve you in the learning process and give you the tools you need to understand your health and enhance your smile!

Nothing beats the feeling of a plaque-free, smooth, clean mouth. As you walk out the door of Dr. Ziegele's Auburn dental office you can't help but smile about it!