Biological Hygiene At Zoltek Advanced Dentistry

What is involved in a Biological Hygiene Appointment?

Biological dentists look at the whole body, not just the teeth and gums. Their treatments focus on preventative care that includes proper nutrition, tobacco cessation, and limiting or quitting alcohol consumption.

During a biological hygiene appointment, your biological dentist will start by understanding the patient's past dental experiences and current oral and overall health to obtain a bigger picture. Then, the dentist will obtain the patient's digital X-rays to minimize radiation. To better understand the patient's oral microbiome, a plaque sample from the patient's mouth will be obtained to study the plaque under a microscope. Don't worry, this is a pain-free noninvasive procedure.

Then, the challenges that affect oral health and measures to improve them are discussed. It includes the following:

• Patient's dental and oral hygiene habits
• Occlusion
• Nutrition
• Exercise and physical activity
• Stress
• Tobacco use
• Age
• Genetical illness

We believe that honest, nonjudgmental discussions about these topics can help our patients have control over their oral and overall health. We also use this information to formulate treatment plans to improve their oral health.