Experience exceptional dental hygiene treatment delivered by our skilled dental hygienists. Trust Forest Dental for comprehensive oral care and hygiene services. In order to ensure your gums provide a good understructure for your teeth for life, you should be attending hygienist appointments, generally every 6 months. The main threat to your gum health is plaque. This is a biofilm that is a by-product of the acids created in your mouth, each time you consume sugary and starchy foods. Even a very small amount of sugar will generate the production of plaque, which builds up along your gum line every single day.