Beyond a scale and polish

Let our hygiene team get those teeth back to pearly white!

At a Glance

For a patient who does not have gum disease a simple oneoff scale and polish 'hygiene assessment' can be enough to freshen everything up at £65

For heavier deposits or staining you may require more than one £65 appointment (hygiene team will advise)

For patients with gum disease, the hygiene team will usually need to create a bespoke plan, but you are likely to need a minimum of three hygiene assessment appointments per year (£65) and at least once per year, a more advanced periodontal assessment at £100 per appointment to take detailed records and provide deeper cleaning as appropriate.

How often should I see a hygienist?

Our dental team can advise you best once they have seen you. Some people are more at risk of gum disease, and others may have a diet that stains their teeth faster than the next person; and for these people seeing the hygienist every 3 months is probably best.

It may be that you just fancy a clean as you have a special occasion coming up, or you just love that fresh-breath feeling!

Book a hygiene appointment

We have options to suit everyone:

Traditional scale & polish

Our hygiene team uses their ultrasonic cleaners and finely shaped hand instruments to remove any hard debris from your teeth.
They will finish with a gentle polish to remove the majority of staining you may have.
These scales start at 20 minutes, which is enough time for most people. However, more time can be added if the hygiene team believe they need to provide more in-depth measurements or cleaning at an additional fee.

Our lovely ladies will also run you through the best way to keep your teeth tip-top and clean.

Airflow stain removal

For those of you with stains in hard-to-reach places, such as the gaps in-between two teeth, or around braces, or anyone who just wants a super-sparkly feel, this is the extra for you! It is like a pressure-wash for your teeth, with a lovely vanilla flavour! Airflow is also good for freshening up the pocketing involved in gum disease.

Periodontal treatment with the hygienist

For patients who are suffering from gum disease (also known as periodontal disease), our team may recommend you book in for periodontal treatment.
In advanced cases or cases where most of the mouth is affected it can take several of these visits to provide the care and gather the records we need.
This will normally involve a thorough examination where measurements of the problems with your gums will be recorded.
The teeth will then be cleaned (with anaesthetic if needed).

The team will make sure they advise you of the best methods to keep things healthy!