Your dental hygiene visits are the foundation of a healthy mouth. By seeing your hygienist regularly, you stop harmful bacteria from building up in the areas your toothbrush can’t reach. This helps protect your teeth and gums, lowers your risk of tooth decay and gum disease, and keeps your smile looking its best.
When you make hygiene a habit, you’re not just looking after your mouth—you’re protecting your overall health for years to come.
Keeps your gums healthy and strong
Lowers the risk of your teeth becoming loose or falling out
Makes your smile look cleaner, fresher and brighter
Boosts your confidence every time you smile
Diabetes: Gum disease can make your blood sugar harder to control. Looking after your gums may help you keep levels steadier.
Heart health: Ongoing gum inflammation can increase your risk of heart and circulation problems.
Pregnancy: Poor gum health has been linked to complications such as premature birth and low birth weight. Protecting your gums helps protect your baby too.
Lung health: Bacteria from your mouth can travel into your lungs and may contribute to infections, especially if you’re more vulnerable.
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“I visited the hygienist this morning. She is always friendly and helpful. Everything went very smoothly and I would highly recommend everyone to have at least one check-up a year. My current plan at Brightside allows me 2 visits a year which has been a real bonus for me.”
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“Mihaela & Amanda was amazing I had a fantastic experience with my dental hygienist! From the moment I walked in, they made me feel completely at ease. They were professional, gentle, and incredibly thorough with the cleaning. They explained everything clearly and gave me helpful tips for maintaining my oral health at home. My teeth have never felt cleaner, and the whole appointment was comfortable and efficient. Highly recommend to anyone looking for top-notch dental care!”
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“Customer service was on point and the experience with Neger and her assistant was pleasantly smoothly. A step-by-step explanation was given and all options available were discussed with me. Thank you, Neger, you both put me at ease. Thank you for all the bitesize information you gave me. Was never made to feel uncomfortable on the contrarily I was treated with utmost respect.”
Power driven scaler and/or hand instrumentation to remove hard deposits from teeth and gums.
-Oral hygiene and dietary advice to help keep your teeth for life
-Perfectly smooth finish with a polishing paste
Includes everything in crystal polish plus a fluoride varnish to help protect against sensitivity and decay.
Includes everything in pearl polish, plus gentle airflow treatment for stain removal giving a smoother, brighter smile
For patients showing early signs of gum disease, we provide a structured gum health programme. This includes tailored oral hygiene instruction, targeted cleaning, and behaviour support to reverse gingivitis and manage risk factors.
When deeper pockets or periodontal concerns are present, we follow the British Society of Periodontology’s (BSP) staged treatment flowchart (find out more here: https://www.bsperio.org.uk/assets/downloads/BSP_Treatment_Flow_Chart_17_SCREEN_READY_ytube_link.pdf
Step 1: Oral health assessment, explanation of the condition, and risk factor management (including lifestyle support like smoking cessation or diabetes advice).
Step 2: Focused cleaning with subgingival instrumentation (root surface debridement), often combined with hygiene reinforcement.
We then reassess the gum health at review visits and either continue maintenance or proceed to more advanced care in line with your needs. This may include recommendation to refer to a specialist periodontist.
Most people benefit from a hygiene visit every 6 months. If you are prone to gum disease or heavy tartar build-up, your hygienist may recommend every 3–4 months instead. We tailor treatment recommendations to your specific needs.
During a hygienist appointment, your teeth are professionally cleaned to remove any hard deposits (tartar). This is done through a process called scaling and polishing.
Hygiene appointments are usually comfortable. If you have sensitive teeth or gums, let your hygienist know. They can adapt their approach or use numbing gels or local anaesthetic to make it more comfortable for you. You can expect some sensitivity of the teeth and soreness of gums for a few days after treatment.
The appointment will typically last between 30–60 minutes, depending on the level of treatment required.
Yes. If you choose the Diamond Polish (with airflow treatment), it removes surface stains caused by tea, coffee, red wine and smoking, leaving your teeth looking brighter. Please note this is not the same as professional teeth whitening.
Yes. Hygiene visits help prevent cavities and teach children good brushing habits from an early age.
Yes, we offer direct access to hygiene services. You’ll just need to complete a consent form before your appointment that you are choosing not to see a dentist first. You will then be advised on future treatment recommendations.
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Bright Side
“I’ve always been very nervous about hygienist appointments but Negar has managed to put me at ease and although I can’t say I’m looking forward to the appointments, I definitely no longer dread them!”
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“Ever since I discovered I had advanced periodontitis in October 2020 I have been SO grateful for the advice, support and brilliant work of Dr Shahrokh and Negar Nasrabadi in treating the condition and helping me to maintain healthy gums. Every time I visit, I feel so reassured and well looked-after. Thank you so much!”
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“As always, a totally professional, positive experience with hygienist Mihaela Danila. She took her time with my mother who is 91 years old yesterday, very patient explaining every step of the process.”
