Hygienists

 

 

Poone Hejazi, RDH - Hygienist
Poone  graduated with honors from isfehan Medical School. She is a real professional and is dedicated to her profession. She has the thoroughness of a dentist and competence that it takes to help our patients maintain their teeth in the optimum condition. We are proud to be able to offer her dental skills and dental hygiene services at our office.She has a strong desire to provide our patients with the very best care she can and make sure that everyone feels right "at home" in our practice.

Shabnam Nafisi, RDH - Hygienist
Shabnam started with us at the beginning of the dental clinic established. She graduated from Tehran Univercity Dental Hygiene Program in 1997. She began working in the dental field as early as 1994 however, getting experience as a scheduling coordinator, hygiene assistant and now registered Dental Hygienist. She is very caring and believes in providing patients with gentle, quality care.  Shabnam is also continuing her education and wants to get her BS degree. Her cheerful attitude and strong committment to the welfare of our patients make her a valuable asset to our practice. 

 

We are particularly proud of our preventive care programme of which our Hygienists are a key part. Their attentive care will help you minimise any treatment in the long term.

Some frequently asked questions:

What does the hygienist do?

THE ROLE OF THE HYGIENIST

The Hygienist is an important link in the chain of preventive dentistry. It is the Hygienist who will show you how to prevent and deal with the two main dental diseases; gum disease and tooth decay.
 

Can I Prevent Plaque from Forming?

Not entirely, however with careful cleaning using special aids such a floss between the teeth, you can control the amount of damage to the gums and teeth.

Your hygienist will advise you of your own individual needs.
 
 

What is Plaque and Tartar?

Plaque is a soft, sticky, difficult to see, colourless substance. It collects mainly next to the gums and between the teeth.

When this soft deposit is combined with saliva it will begin to solidify and form a hard deposit known as tartar. This happens mostly behind the lower front teeth.

Once tartar has formed it can only be removed by the Hygienist or Dentist.

Do I need to visit the Hygienist?

Even with the most meticulous oral hygiene regime, all people would benefit from seeing the hygienist from time to time.

It will be your dentist who will recommend you visit the Hygienist, and advise the number and frequency of appointments..

It may be necessary to have one visit or several, depending on the individual.
 

CAN I PREVENT PLAQUE FROM FORMING?
 Not entirely, however with careful cleaning using special aids such a floss between the teeth, you can control the amount of damage to the gums and teeth.

Your hygienist will advise you of your own individual needs.
 
 

Why do some people need to visit more often?

Where appropriate, it may be necessary to have regular two or three monthly visits to the Hygienist.

Patients with implants, gum disease, a high decay rate or multiple crowns and bridges are encouraged to have regular visits, where the Hygienist will offer supportive therapy in maintaining and reinforcing good oral hygiene and health.

Will I notice a difference after my visit?

Absolutely. In all cases, scaling leaves the teeth and mouth feeling fresh and clean.

It is worth noting that if gums are inflamed, the initial scaling visit may be a little sensitive, but topical and local anaesthetics are available for patients who feel they have an area where teeth and gums are particularly sensitive.
 

Once an effective brushing and flossing technique is developed, patients will notice much less plaque and tartar build-up resulting in a more relaxed and comfortable hygienic session.