Dental Hygiene Harley Street, London W1
- Our team of hygienists are here to put you back in control of your dental health.
- We want to give you a healthy smile that looks and feels wonderful!
- Direct Access – did you know you can book an appointment with one of our hygienists even if you are not a patient of Harley Street Dental Studio?
What is a hygienist?
Hygienists are your smile’s best friend. They are dental professionals who are trained specifically in the art of keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy. At your dental check-up, your hygienist will look out for the health of both your gums and teeth.
They provide a range of services like scaling and polishing to keep your overall oral health in top condition. They can also help you design a bespoke oral hygiene plan to prevent recurring problems like staining, bad breath, gum disease, plaque build-up and more.
Harley Street Dental Studio’s hygienists are armed with the powerful Airflow system – an innovative cleaning system that leaves you with that fresh-from-the-dentist feeling.
Dental hygienist Lana
Harley Street Dental Studio hygienist Lana
What can they do for me?
Many people think that a hygienist will just clean their teeth, in fact there is a lot more to it than that. Your hygienist is able to provide a thorough clean that will achieve more than you are able to with a toothbrush at home.
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Stain removal
Drinking tea, coffee, red wine or fizzy drinks will gradually stain your teeth over time, your hygienist will be able to clean these stains away using natural products like baking soda for a whiter smile. Our hygienists also use the innovative AirFlow system which uses air, sodium bicarbonate and water together to clean stains from your teeth.
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Fresh breath
A clean mouth means fresher breath!
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Prevention of gum disease
Early signs of gum disease include bleeding gums when brushing. Your hygienist will test for this and if they spot symptoms, with regular appointments, they will be able to help deal with this before the disease has the chance to progress. It is important to pay attention to these symptoms as if left untreated, gum disease can lead to the movement or even the loss of teeth.
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Oral hygiene plan
We will work with your individual needs to create a tailor made plan for optimum maintenance of your oral hygiene. This includes recommending the right products, different types of brushes and showing you the most effective ways to use them.
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Dietary advice
The food we eat can affect our teeth, this could be through staining or acid erosion. If your diet has had a detrimental effect on your teeth, our hygienists can advise on changing your eating habits to prevent further harm.
Hygiene routine
We all know that sometimes life gets in the way of the perfect oral hygiene routine which is why we are here for you and recommend a couple of appointments each year to help keep you on the right track. A thorough clean from the hygienist will make it easier for you to maintain a healthy mouth in-between visits. Improved oral hygiene could even mean fewer visits to the dentist!
When asked what they liked best about Harley Street Dental Studio, one patient had warm words for the great advice she receives from our hygienist, Sally Gross. She said: “I have never left without Sally giving me some useful advice, tips and starter props!”
Hygienist FAQs
Why do my gums bleed after a hygienist appointment?
It is a common misconception that the hygienist makes your gums bleed. The bleeding is actually caused by your body’s protective response to plaque and bacteria on your teeth and gums. Any plaque that is not removed when brushing or flossing will irritate your gums and cause them to become inflamed and sometimes painful. As the hygienist removes this plaque, inflamed gums may bleed. With good brushing and regular visits to the hygienist this bleeding can be stopped.
My dentist cleans my teeth at check-ups so why do I need to see a hygienist?
Your dentist only has a limited amount of time to spend with you and their focus will be on assessing the health of your teeth to check the need for any restorations. They might provide a scale and polish, but this will be very quick. Your hygienist has a much longer appointment with you to spend time carrying out a thorough cleaning, they can also give you personalised advice on cleaning around bridges or implants and any special products that you should use.
Does it hurt?
Your hygiene treatment should not hurt. If you have particularly sensitive teeth or gums then we can use some anaesthetic to ease any pain. Please be sure to discuss this with your hygienist before and let them know during your treatment if anything is uncomfortable so that they can help you.
Why do they use electric instruments? My dentist cleans my teeth by hand.
Our hygienists will use an ultrasonic scaler to clean your teeth. This can be quite noisy and some people find that a little frightening but it is actually very gentle. This vibrates at a high frequency which makes it great at quickly and easily removing plaque and tartar, it is also kinder to your teeth than a manual scaler. A water jet washes away the plaque and also cools and soothes your gums during the treatment.
How long does a hygiene appointment take?
The length of your appointment will vary depending on your individual need, but this is usually between 45 minutes to 1 hour. The first time you come to see us we will dedicate a full hour to you so that we have time to thoroughly assess the health of your mouth and discuss your needs and concerns.
The hygienist always tells me to improve my brushing at home, but isn’t it their job to clean my teeth?
The main role of your hygienist is to support you in maintaining excellent oral hygiene, it is important that you work together. This includes giving you lots of tailored advice on how best to brush at home. A really good oral hygiene routine will mean that plaque does not build up on your teeth and calculus (solidified plaque) does not have the chance to develop. Minimising the amount of plaque and calculus on your teeth will also help to prevent gum disease which is one of the main causes of tooth loss. The treatments that your hygienist offers will give you a ‘clean slate’ to make this maintenance easier.
How often do I need to visit the hygienist?
This depends on the health and condition of your gums and can be as often as every 6 weeks or as few as every 6 months.
People are talking about us
Dina .
Dr Steffen Decker – AMAZING ORTHO / CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH!! THANK YOU DR. DECKER!!I cannot recommend enough entrusting your smile in the hands…
Dr Steffen Decker – AMAZING ORTHO / CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH!! THANK YOU DR. DECKER!!I cannot recommend enough entrusting your smile in the hands of Dr Steffen Decker. I cannot thank Dr Decker enough for the amazing smile that I now have that came at a much more expedited timeframe vs what we’ve initially discussed.I have suffered from overcrowded mouth with a heavy overbite ever since I was a kid and had to remove 4 baby teeth at the age of 8-9 years old to try and help the permanent teeth fit in. I have constantly worn retainers since early childhood till about the age of 11 years old. By the age of 25 my overcrowding situation in the mouth has gotten even worse and the overbite has become more pronounced. Wisdom teeth continued to push my front teeth on of top of the other with a few teeth almost covering and overriding the nearby tooth. At that point I was determined to take action and finally invest into straightening the teeth. I have taken over a year to visit various leading dentists and orthodontists in London and New York that offer various methods starting from invisalign to traditional braces and then into lingual braces.Dr Steffen Decker’s plan of treatment has been one of the most conservative in terms of timing initially guiding me to 18mths+ with incognito braces which in the end turned out less than a year and results have been much more impressive than the original conservative forecast Dr Decker indicated. From the minute of the initial consultation to the finish-line of the process Dr Decker has been extremely professional, attentive, and extremely thorough in his work. He has ensured that I almost didn’t feel that I was living with incognito braces in my mouth yet I was able to track tremendous progress on weekly basis. I am terrified of dental pain and Dr Decker ensured to explain every single move he would undertake with my incognito system through the course of treatment and help every step of the way! After the initial 3-5 weeks of wearing incognito braces I have gotten so used to them that at times I forgot that I was even wearing them and surely people around me could not even tell! What they could tell was the amazing result and complete transformation Dr Decker has achieved with my smile at the end of the process! I am so happy with my teeth – I have never imagined they can look so perfect and straight!In our day and age there are various orthodontists and even dentists offering various types of ‘smile fixer’ tools, however in the end it really comes down to the person’s hands that is navigating these systems and the treatment process. I have to say Dr Decker’s hands are brilliant! It is also very important to note that at various clinics while you have a dentist or an orthodontist install your initial ‘treatment’ system onto your teeth – all the follow up appointments to progress the treatment are undertaken by an assistant rather. Dr Decker is extremely hands on and every single appointment has been lead by him with the assistant supporting him rather than the other way around (which I understand is rather a common practice having the assistant navigate ‘progress appointments’ under supervision of the treating orthodontist/dentist).I also deliberately mention ‘dentist’ as numerous teeth straightening treatment plans are offered by dentists who simply use such as a ‘kit in the box’ rather than provide additional orthogonal expertise.Dr Decker is an amazing orthodontist and is extremely passionate about what he does and has a perfectionist approach when it comes to results. I cannot recommend him enough!Thank you Dr Steffen!
Abdulla Alhemaidi
Dr Aneka khaira and her assistant were outstanding I had loses teeth bracing and bracket, they have fixed my issue in no time , she is very…
Dr Aneka khaira and her assistant were outstanding I had loses teeth bracing and bracket, they have fixed my issue in no time , she is very friendly and very well experienced. Really liked my experience with Harley street Dental studio , definitely will come back if I ever have problem with my teeth in future.Thank you very much.
Joshua Parris
Absolutely love team, would definitely recommend to anybody.
Maria Gregg
Outstanding team, extremely skilled, professional, and caring. I’ve seen their teams for hygienist appointments, a filling, orthodontics, and a…
Outstanding team, extremely skilled, professional, and caring. I’ve seen their teams for hygienist appointments, a filling, orthodontics, and a root canal, and it’s been such a positive experience in each instance. If you’re looking for the best possible dental care in London, for medical and aesthetic concerns, I would highly recommend Harley Street Dental Studio.
Karen Milena Fuentes Cabrejo
Very satisfied with my Invisalign Treatment and results. Special thanks to Dr. Rejin Khafaf for helping me with all my questions and for making…
Very satisfied with my Invisalign Treatment and results. Special thanks to Dr. Rejin Khafaf for helping me with all my questions and for making sure this treatment was going ahead with all the required safety measures. Love to have my perfect smile back!
ilaria raffaele
I highly recommend Dr Natasha Kaur Panesar. She is professional and just provides an excellent service.
Peggy Sues
I would only go to the trouble of writing a review for a service I thought was impeccable.This is why I am writing a review for Harley Street…
I would only go to the trouble of writing a review for a service I thought was impeccable.This is why I am writing a review for Harley Street Dental Studio. The team are very professional, helpful and the treatments are of a really high standard. When I come here I don’t need to worry as I know the results will be great.
Nina Van Cranenburgh
I have a lovely experience at my consultation with Dr Fabio Perez. I was unsure of the treatments I needed and he was very helpful in making…
I have a lovely experience at my consultation with Dr Fabio Perez. I was unsure of the treatments I needed and he was very helpful in making recommendations and answering all of my questions. He took his time and didnt rush the appointment. I would definitely recommend this dentist.
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