Hygienist

Good dental hygiene is an important part of maintaining healthy teeth & gums and a great looking smile because brushing and flossing alone will not remove those stubborn stains and calcified deposits.

Regular dental hygienist appointments should form part of your dental treatments to help prevent problems that you won’t be able to spot yourself such as the build up of calculus, gingivitis (bleeding gums), gum disease, dental cavities or even mouth cancer.

Did you know gum disease is one of the biggest causes of tooth loss? Good oral hygiene helps maintain gum health and therefore the longevity of the teeth.

Our Dental hygienists at K2 Dental

Our dental hygienists have a key role to play in total oral care. Our dental hygienists are skilled professionals specifically trained in spotting problems early on, maintaining restorations such as bridges, crowns & fillings, cleaning your teeth & gums to prevent tooth decay and provide ongoing dental hygiene advice.

Hygienist benefits

• Thorough dental hygiene examination
• Remove the build up of plaque and calculus with thorough teeth scaling
• Natural teeth whitening with "NuPro™" polishing Paste
• Pearl Blast – The latest Air Polishing Stain Removal System
• Keep free of infection
• Helps to prevent gum disease and tooth decay
• Advice on maintaining good oral hygiene

Hygienist procedure

• Dental hygiene examination
  Our dental hygienist will carefully examine and chart your teeth and gums noting any inflammation, swelling, bleeding and the presence of plaque and calculus.
• Scaling & polishing (including Pearl blast)
  Your dental hygienist will then use special tools to remove the build up of plaque and calculus, especially in those areas which you can’t get to using everyday methods. Once this has been removed we then use the latest air polishing system which fires a jet of compressed air, water and fine sodium bicarbonate particles at your teeth to polish the surface and remove debris. This cleans your teeth thoroughly, removing any superficial stains giving you an instantly whiter smile without bleaching.
• Dental hygiene plan
  Finally your dental hygienist will provide you with advice and techniques to enable you to improve your own oral hygiene between hygienist visits and advise you on any special products which may be of benefit to you to maintain great dental hygiene and lovely fresh breath. 

Frequently asked questions

• How long does a hygienist appointment last?
  30-60 minutes depending on individual needs
• How much does a dental hygiene appointment cost?
  £55 per 30 minute appointment. There is no cost to SmileCare Plan patients who also receive discounted prices for other work.