A hygiene visit does more than polish your teeth. What happens at an appointment, how often you may need one and how our Mill Hill team helps your gums.
Many people think of a hygiene appointment as a quick scale and polish. In reality it is one of the most useful preventive visits you can make, because it focuses on the gums and the bone that hold your teeth in place.
Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. In its early stage, gingivitis, gums may bleed when you brush, but it can be reversed. Left alone, it can progress to periodontitis, where the support around teeth is gradually lost. Because it often causes no pain early on, regular checks are the most reliable way to catch it.
There isn't a single answer. In the UK, NICE guidance recommends that the interval between dental check-ups is based on each person's risk, ranging from three months to two years. Hygiene visits work in a similar way: someone with a history of gum disease may need appointments every three months, while others need them less often. We will suggest an interval based on what we see.
Yes. Since 2013, patients in the UK have been able to see a dental hygienist without first seeing a dentist in many situations. If the hygienist finds something that needs a dentist, such as decay, they will let you know.
At Dental Wellness Mill Hill, hygiene appointments are provided by our hygiene clinicians, including Madison Posner, a dental hygienist, and Hina Zafar, our lead periodontal and aesthetic practitioner. Read more on our dental hygiene page.
We are at 46 The Broadway, Mill Hill NW7 3LH, close to Mill Hill Broadway station, and open seven days a week. Call 020 3930 4900, email smile@dentalwellnessmillhill.co.uk or book online.
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