Category Archives: Soins Dentaires

General information on proper cleaning and oral hygiene from specialists. Dental clinics in Lausanne, Aigle and Fribourg

Dental hygienists in Switzerland: missions and reasons for consultation

dental hygienist in Switzerland

The profession of dental hygienist in Switzerland is one of the so-called medical-therapeutic professions. The dental hygienist is part of the health care team and is usually employed by a private dental practice. From the patient's point of view, this professional helps take care of your teeth and mouth on a daily basis. At HELVIDENT, the teams include several specialties [...]

Fluoride: official recommendations in Switzerland

fluoride

Fluoride - or fluoride salts - occurs naturally in many minerals. It is found in earth, water, plants and air, as well as in small quantities in the human body. In living organisms, it is mainly responsible for the strength of teeth and bones. In the wake of recent controversies surrounding the [...]

Preventing tooth decay: advice from dentists

Preventing dental caries

Tooth decay is caused by sugars in food and bacteria in the mouth. It's a very common disease, affecting the vast majority of the population. However, you can take action to prevent dental caries. To do so, you need to adopt certain measures on a daily basis. Discover the [...]

Geriatric dentistry: oral health for seniors

Geriatric dentistry

In Switzerland, life expectancy is increasing. It is estimated that the number of people requiring dental care will rise to over 230,000 in the next 15 years. Demographic trends mean that dental care for the elderly will become increasingly important. To cope with this new [...]

Children's cavities: treatments and tips to prevent them from forming

cavities in children HELVIDENT

Tooth decay is the most common pathology affecting children. It is the formation of a permanently damaged area inside a tooth. It can occur on a baby's first teeth or on a toddler's milk teeth. Even if these teeth are not permanent, and will eventually come out, the [...]

Brown spots on teeth: prevention and solutions

Brown spots on teeth: prevention and solutions

Upon inspection of your mouth, you discover brown stains on your teeth. To your dismay, they persist after brushing. These stains appear mainly in the mouths of adults, and more rarely in those of children. They may affect one or all of the front or back teeth, on the inside or outside.

Baby's first tooth: everything you need to know

Baby's first tooth

Parents often have many questions about their baby's first tooth. At what age does it emerge? How can we ease the discomfort caused by teething? What should be done for baby's oral hygiene? HELVIDENT answers the questions most frequently asked by parents. 1. When does baby's first tooth appear? [...]

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