Our dental hygienist, Clare, and our dental therapist, Michelle, play just as important a role in supporting you to look after your teeth as our dentists do. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease— which means we can help you keep your teeth for life. We have introduced the innovative AIRFLOW® technique as part of our highly effective dental hygiene approach.
Gum disease (periodontal disease) is relatively common occurring in 10-15% of adults. However, in the wider public, it is often not diagnosed until the more advanced stages.
As the gums are the foundation of your teeth it is critical that they remain healthy; it is a sad fact that more teeth are lost to gum disease than dental decay. It is also essential that the gums are in the best health possible before any more advanced restorative dentistry can be carried out.
Our dental plan is ideally suited and supports our preventive ethos. Either your dentist, therapist or hygienist screen you gums for any signs of deterioration at every oral health visit. That means, if necessary, we can catch problems early to support a return to health. We offer these dental hygiene appointments as part of your membership. This is one way we help you to keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy.
Whilst our membership plans come with hygiene appointments included, you may like to “treat yourself” to one of the following extra appointments:
Ideal: if you would like an additional hygiene appointment.
Includes: gum assessment, preventive oral advice, full mouth ultrasonic debride and polish
Length: 20-minute appointment
Fees: £79.95
Ideal: for stubborn staining including smokers’ teeth staining. Also a great way to kick-start teeth whitening. The treatment leaves your mouth and teeth feeling beautifully clean.
Includes: gum assessment, preventive oral advice and a full mouth full mouth Cavitron debride and a full mouth Airflow air polish
Length: 30-minute appointment
Fees: £110
Our dental therapist, Michelle, has enhanced knowledge and training.
As well as providing hygienist treatments alongside Clare, she also carries out many of the same treatments as dentists.
All of these treatments are carried out at our Scottish Borders dentist clinic.
These include:
