Dental Hygienist Woking, Surrey

Perhaps the best way to protect your oral health and prevent issues like gum disease from ever arising is with regular dental hygiene appointments. With regular cleanings, you can shift surface stains, get rid of bad breath and tackle conditions like gingivitis. Combining regular dental hygiene appointments with dental checkups will also ensure that any small issues are caught before they become more serious.

A dental hygiene appointment will include a deep cleaning, either using traditional methods called a scale and polish, or with modern tools like the Airflow polisher. These treatments help to tackle hard to reach areas that brushing and flossing will often miss, including between the teeth and along the gum line. By removing all traces of plaque and bacteria from your teeth, you will be better protected against common conditions such as gum disease. Your dental hygienist can also help you by answering questions you might have about caring for your teeth at home.

Every dental hygiene appointment is customised to the patient, which allows us to focus on the aspects of your oral health that need the most attention. It all begins with an examination of your teeth and gums to identify any problem areas. We can then complete a full cleaning that is tailored to your needs. You can choose between a traditional scale and polish or upgrade to the Airflow polishing system. This uses a high pressure jet of water, air and fine particles to achieve the same results as a scale and polish but without using any tools against your teeth. 

You’ll have a chance to ask questions about how to care for your teeth at home, including optimising your oral care routine based on your oral hygienist’s findings. If you’re a nervous patient, this could be the ideal approach to help get you feeling confident in the dentist’s chair again.