is it true that dental hygenist should use instruments pastes technique to clean bonded teeth

Q. I had my 2 front teeth bonded (for a small space and a little chip on one front tooth) a year ago and was told it doesn’t need any special care and can be cleaned normally by the dental hygenist every 6 months (which it has been), but I have recently read (online) that a dental hygenist should use different instruments/pastes/techniques when cleaning bonded teeth in order not to damage the bonding. Is this true? I actually have noticed less shine on my bonding (I can see where the bonding is when looking in a ceratin light) and wondered about the cause and what can be done about it. Also, I was wondering, is there more of a chance a cavity can form around a bonded tooth? I would really appreciate information about all this, thanks!

A. Gentle cleaning by the hygenist is important so as not to roughen the filling surface.  Careful flossing by you is important because the unnaturally wide tooth will have an increased chance of food trapping.  This can cause localised gum disease and decay if left

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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