Dental Hygienist in Greenwich: Hygiene and Gum Health
Our dental hygienists, Stefanie Goodall and Ikhlas Mohamed, provide professional cleaning, air polishing and treatment for gum disease. You can book them directly, without seeing a dentist first.
Classic Smile Clean £99, or Diamond Smile Clean with Airflow £134. Included in dental plans.
What Happens at a Hygiene Visit
Most visits take 30 minutes; a deep clean takes 60.
Gum Check
Your gums are measured and checked for the earliest signs of disease.
Scaling
We clear tartar from the tooth above the gum and just beneath it.
Air Polishing
A jet of warm water, air and fine powder clears plaque and stain.
Your Plan at Home
You leave knowing which brushes to use and where to focus.
Gentler, Faster, Brighter
Rather than a gritty paste, air polishing (Airflow is the best-known brand) uses a fine jet of warm water, air and powder. It is gentle on plaque and stain, gets into the spaces around implants, bridges and braces, and most patients find it more comfortable than paste.
Dental plan members have it at every hygiene visit.
Treatment for Gum Disease
If gum disease has spread to the bone, we deep clean below the gum line over several stages.
Signs You Need a Hygiene Visit
Early gum disease rarely hurts, which is why regular visits are worth keeping even if your mouth feels fine.
Bleeding Gums
The earliest and most common sign of inflamed gums is bleeding as you brush or floss.
Bad Breath
If brushing doesn't freshen your breath, plaque under the gum line may be the cause.
Tartar Build-Up
Plaque that has hardened won't brush off; it has to be removed professionally.
Receding Gums
Teeth can start to look longer or feel sensitive near the gum.
Implants, Bridges and Braces
The gum around them needs extra attention to stay healthy.
Pregnancy
Changing hormones can leave gums puffy and quicker to bleed.
Looking After Your Gums
Your Gums and Your General Health
Diabetes and gum disease are connected, and each one can make the other more difficult to manage. Caring for your gums is part of caring for your general health, as well as your teeth.
Let us know if you are pregnant, have diabetes or take any medicine that affects your gums. We can then advise how often you should visit.
Fees
Join one of our dental plans, from £24.10 a month, and your hygiene visits with air polishing are included.
| Classic Smile Clean, 30 minutes | £99 (included in your plan) |
| Diamond Smile Clean with Airflow | £134 (included in your plan) |
| Deep clean, 60 minutes | £165 (£149 members) |
| Periodontal therapy, per stage | £100 (£90 members) |
| Air polishing add-on | £35 (included in your plan) |
Questions People Ask
More in our hygiene guides.
Hygiene Guides
Book Your Hygiene Visit
With Stefanie Goodall or Ikhlas Mohamed, our dental hygienists. No referral needed.