Dr Tariq Drabu Welcomes Suggestions on Motivating Oral Hygiene in Younger Orthodontic Patients in 2014
(PRWEB) July 06, 2014 -- Dr Tariq Drabu is a leading dentist and specialist oral surgeon based in Manchester in the United Kingdom. He is one of the youngest dentists to ever graduate in the UK and spent many years working in some of the busiest hospitals in the UK and Saudi Arabia. Dr Drabu always had a passion for oral surgery and received his Fellowship in Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is the owner of the successful Langley Dental Practice and is also the Clinical Lead Dentist for the Oral Surgery Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services at NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale. Dr Drabu also finds time in his busy schedule to tutor and mentor postgraduate dentists in oral surgery at UCLAN Dental Clinic in Preston.
Dr Tariq Drabu was speaking about a recent article on the dentistry.co.uk website. The full article, which was published on 27 June 2014, can be read here.
Dr Tariq Drabu said “I believe that it is exceptionally important for adolescent orthodontic patients to cooperate with dental professionals regarding their treatment. This is a recipe for the best results. Orthodontic patients often struggle with keeping their teeth clean, which is why dental professionals and the patient should work together to achieve success.”
Dr Tariq Drabu in Manchester went on to say, “One of the suggestions is a rewards programme, scoring patients on their oral hygiene at each dental visit. Adolescents are more likely to follow the rules if there is something in it for them. By understanding younger patients and enabling them to have a say in their own treatment is also a way to ensure positive results.”
Dr Tariq Drabu closed in saying, “In addition to this, electric toothbrushes could be an effective tool to promote and improve oral hygiene in orthodontic patients. While there isn’t enough sufficient evidence to prove this, it could be a tool used by dental professionals to encourage younger patients to carry out effective oral hygiene on a daily basis. I also believe that educating patients on the importance of brushing and the correct brushing methods is essential, along with why they should floss and how to floss while undergoing treatment.”
About Dr Tariq Drabu
Dr Tariq Drabu is a leading dentist and specialist oral surgeon. This Manchester born and educated dentist was one of the youngest dentists to graduate in the United Kingdom. He has worked at some of the busiest hospitals in the UK and Saudi Arabia and completed his Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is the owner of the very successful Langley Dental Practice and is also the Clinical Lead Dentist for the Oral Surgery Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services at NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale. Tariq Drabu also teaches and mentors postgraduate dentists in oral surgery at the UCLAN Dental Clinic in Preston.
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