Dental hygienists are specially trained to work with the dentist in giving care to patients.

They play an important role in dental health care and are mainly concerned with gum health, showing people the correct home care and applying preventative materials to the teeth and gums.  They also professionally clean the patient's teeth, this is usually called scaling and polishing.  However, perhaps the most important role is to educate patients on how to keep their teeth free of plaque.  They also give advice on diet and preventing dental decay.  The hygienist works with the dentist to provide a tailored package to meet your individual needs.

Regular professional cleaning combined with looking after your own teeth and gums well at home will keep your mouth healthy. A clean and healthy mouth will improve your appearance, help you to keep your teeth and give you fresh breath. 

Depending on the condition of your gums and teeth, several appointments may be necessary to get the gums healthy and also in preparation for the dentist to restore teeth with crowns and fillings and whitening procedures.

Classic scale and polish - 30 minutes - £50

• Use of ultrasonic and handscaling instruments to remove calculus (tartar)
  
• Diet advice
• Oral hygiene advice
• Final polish

Diamond Clean - 60 minutes - £100

• Use of ultrasonic and handscaling instruments for a deep clean of your teeth
• Air abrasion, a very effective way to remove stains from the teeth and giving the teeth a shiny, healthy glow.  This treatment is not only suitable for smokers, it is also a great treatment for people who have discoloured teeth as a result of general wear and tear, drinking tea and coffee or red wine on a regular basis. 
• Diet advice
• Oral hygiene advice
• Final polish using a high gloss diamond paste

Foundation hygiene clean before braces -  45mins - £75

Our hygienist will remove plaque and hard calculous so you have a healthy foundation before you start your orthodontic process.


Protective Clean for brace wearers- 30 minutes - £50

It is essential that oral hygiene is at a high standard throughout your orthodontic treatment.  Cleaning will become more difficult and it is important to keep healthy teeth and gums. 

Includes demonstration on how to clean teeth with a brace, diet and oral health advice.  Please bring your toothbrush and cleaning aids to allow for demonstration.

Periodontal Maintenance -  60 minutes - £100

This is suitable for patients who are susceptible to gum disease, have or has a history of gum disease or patients who have periodontitis. This includes:

• Gum disease check
• A long and deeper clean of the teeth using the ultrasonic scaler, hand instruments and extensive prophylaxis.
• Oral hygiene program
• Six pocket charting
• Diet advice
• Final polish using high gloss diamond paste

If you are not a registered patient but would like to book an appointment with the hygienist, please call 01580 713609