Maintaining excellent dental hygiene is a cornerstone of long-term oral health. At Lara Smile Group, our team of professionals in Geelong is dedicated to providing the latest preventive treatments in a relaxed and friendly environment. Preventive care not only protects your teeth and gums but also reduces the need for more complex restorative dentistry later on.
Why Dental Hygiene Matters
Good oral hygiene helps prevent tooth decay, gum disease, infections, and tooth loss. If untreated, these issues can also affect general health, including cardiovascular and systemic conditions. At Lara Smile Group, we educate patients, both adults and children, on the importance of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. With consistent hygiene routines, patients can enjoy cleaner teeth, healthier gums, fresher breath, and improved well-being.
Preventive care is also more cost-effective, as it reduces the likelihood of requiring extensive treatments in the future. By removing plaque and biofilm before it hardens into calculus, patients lower their risk of periodontal disease and tooth decay.
Advanced Cleaning and Preventive Care
Routine visits make it easier to detect and address dental issues early. Lara Smile Group uses the latest technology, including Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) and AIRFLOW® Swiss Technology, to provide a gentle yet effective alternative to traditional cleaning instruments. This approach allows patients of all ages to receive thorough care in a more comfortable way.
Our preventive maintenance programme includes:
- Regular oral examinations: Detect issues early for simpler treatment.
- Diagnostic exams: Assess gum health, take x-rays, and screen for oral cancer.
- GBT for plaque detection: Biofilm disclosure ensures precise cleaning.
- Oral hygiene education: Personalised guidance for at-home care.
- Professional dental clean: AIRFLOW® gently removes plaque and stains; PIEZON® is used for more stubborn buildup.
- At-home oral care: Brushing twice daily, flossing, and additional advice as needed.
Saliva and Dietary Analysis
Saliva plays a key role in protecting oral health by neutralising acids and helping to prevent sensitivity, erosion, and decay. Reduced saliva flow or poor saliva quality increases the risk of problems such as bad breath and cavities. At Lara Smile Group, our oral health therapists provide saliva and dietary analysis to give tailored recommendations.
Factors affecting saliva include stress, dehydration, caffeine, acidic foods, alcohol, nicotine, medications, and general health conditions. Signs of poor saliva may include dry mouth, stringy saliva, changes in taste, or persistent bad breath. Early management can prevent long-term damage to teeth and gums.
Managing Bad Breath
Persistent bad breath, or halitosis, may be linked to gum disease, decay, or bacterial buildup. Brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings are effective ways to reduce these issues. At Lara Smile Group, we guide patients on oral hygiene routines, dietary adjustments, and preventive treatments to support fresh breath and healthier gums.
By combining daily at-home care with professional preventive treatments, patients experience stronger oral health, reduced plaque, and a lower risk of both dental and systemic health concerns.