At Smilemakers, our expert staff can offer personalised advice and dental hygiene care.
Deep-clean treatments for dental hygiene in Bursledon can help to prevent gum infections and tooth decay, helping to keep your smile as healthy as possible.
Despite removing plaque much more thoroughly than you can at home, professional teeth cleaning is a minimally invasive process that takes less than an hour.
Book today to enjoy cleaner teeth, fresher breath, and a bright and healthy smile!
Smilemakers is pleased to offer the latest in dental hygiene treatments, Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), to provide the ultimate dental cleaning with gentle plaque removal.
GBT requires specialist equipment and training and should not be confused with ‘air polishing’ in Southampton. At our practice, our dedicated team can offer a more effective, gentle, and comfortable way to look after your smile with GBT.
Using a controlled stream of air, warm water, and very fine antibacterial powder, our hygienists can remove biofilm, stains, and early tartar from all surfaces like never before. This modern cleaning technique is more efficient than traditional methods whilst simultaneously being kinder to gums, teeth, and dental restorations.
While more traditional scale-and-polish scraping may be required to remove hardened tartar, GBT is very effective at breaking down plaque buildup with minimal discomfort.
To find out which hygienist services are suitable for you, contact the Smilemakers practice today. Following an assessment of your teeth and gums, we can use a disclosing agent to identify areas where bacterial film has accumulated, which we can then remove using an appropriate treatment.
Click below to make an enquiry or schedule your appointment – our team will be happy to provide more details about GBT and alternative options.
Seeing your dentist for a check-up at least once a year is extremely important.
The dentist will carry out an assessment of your teeth, gums, and tongue, and will recommend you see the hygienist if deep cleaning is required. Dentists can also provide a gum disease diagnosis and recommend the next steps to treat it.
Even if you have attended your general check-up and everything is fine, it’s still recommended to visit the hygienist for professional teeth cleaning at least once every 6-12 months to maintain a healthy mouth in between dentist visits.
Regular visits to the dental hygienist are an exceptional way to ensure good oral hygiene. For dental treatments like routine cleaning, removing surface stains, and receiving advice for preventative care to keep your mouth and gums healthy, feel free to book straight in with the dental hygienist staff.
However, if you’re experiencing issues such as pain or sensitivity, or need more complex care, it may be worth booking in with your dentist first for an oral health assessment. For more information, get in touch with the practice.
We want our patients to trust our services completely and be able to access stellar care when needed, because better oral health is invaluable.
That’s why we have worked hard to implement transparency at our practice, with our fees for dental hygiene in Southampton available to see online.
We offer a standard fee for a 30-minute dental cleaning appointment, but your treatment may take longer or require additional appointments, depending on your personal needs.
Additionally, we can offer payment plan options for treatments over £250, allowing eligible patients to split the cost into more manageable chunks each month.
With their extensive knowledge and skills, visiting the hygienist regularly can offer a multitude of benefits to protect the health of your smile.
During the hygiene appointment, it’s an excellent opportunity for your hygienist to spot any early signs of dental problems, such as gum infections or tooth decay, and communicate with your dentist to help rectify them before they worsen.
Attending regular professional cleanings can reduce these risks while enhancing your oral and overall health. Removing plaque not only helps with gum disease prevention, but can also make your teeth look brighter and prevent bad breath.
Plus, you’ll receive essential advice that’s personalised to your individual needs, which will guide you through oral health maintenance at home.
This is worthwhile for adults and children alike – it’s best to develop good dental hygiene habits at a young age, but it’s never too late to improve them!
While GBT isn’t a gum disease treatment, it’s designed to remove the bacteria that cause it, so hygiene treatments like this are crucial for gum disease prevention.
If you have already been treated for gingivitis or periodontal disease and need to attend regular dental hygienist appointments for maintenance, GBT can help you maintain your gum health, as it’s such a gentle yet thorough procedure.
Combined with a good oral hygiene routine at home, GBT can support healing by reducing gum inflammation and helping to prevent the infection from progressing.
We can provide Guided Biofilm Therapy for patients of all ages. It’s a great way for children, teenagers, and adults to improve and maintain their oral health.
As this treatment is much gentler than traditional gum cleaning methods, it isn’t painful, making it suitable for patients with sensitive teeth or dental anxiety.
It doesn’t damage surfaces or tissues, meaning GBT is also safe if you have dental work (such as crowns, bridges, veneers, composite bonding, braces, or implants).
Should you be one of the few people not suited to GBT, we also offer conventional hygiene appointments with our highly skilled hygienist team.
We’re open Monday-Friday, and Saturdays by appointment only
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