Dental Hygienist in Edinburgh: Hygiene and Gum Health
Katie Ventisei, our dental therapist, provides professional, mechanical plaque removal, Airpolishing and treatment of gum disease here in Comely Bank. Healthy gums are where every good smile starts. Looking for a hygienist near me in Comely Bank or Stockbridge? You can book a visit with Katie from this page.
A 30-minute hygiene visit is £90, and it's part of our dental plans. Airpolish is an optional extra at £30 (£27 for plan members), and it isn't covered by the plans.
What Happens at a Hygiene Visit
A standard scale and polish visit takes 30 minutes; a longer 60-minute appointment may be required based on your dental needs.
Gum Check
Measuring around each tooth picks up the first signs of gum disease.
Scaling
Hardened tartar is cleared from above the gum and just beneath it.
Air Polishing
If you choose Airpolish, air, water and a fine powder lift away plaque and staining.
Your Plan at Home
You leave knowing which areas need attention and which brushes suit you.
Gentler and Brighter
Instead of a gritty paste, Airpolishing directs a fine jet of air, water and powder at your teeth. It lifts plaque and stain without scrubbing and gets in around implants, bridges and braces. It's added after your clean, not instead of it.
It's an optional extra at £30, and it isn't included in the dental plans: members add it to a visit for £27.
Gum Disease Care
Once gum disease affects the bone, treatment moves to staged deep cleaning beneath the gum line.
Signs You Need a Hygiene Visit
Early gum disease rarely hurts, which is why regular visits matter even when you feel fine.
Bleeding Gums
Gums that bleed as you brush or floss are the commonest early sign of inflammation.
Bad Breath
If brushing doesn't freshen your breath, plaque beneath the gum line may be the cause.
Tartar Build-Up
Once plaque hardens, no brush will shift it; it needs a professional clean.
Receding Gums
Teeth looking longer, or sensitive where they meet the gum.
Implants, Bridges, Braces
The gum around them needs extra attention to stay healthy.
Pregnancy
Changing hormones can leave gums swollen and prone to bleeding.
Looking After Your Gums
Your Gums and Your General Health
Gum disease and diabetes are linked both ways, with each making the other harder to manage. Healthy gums are part of your overall health, not only your teeth.
Let us know if you're pregnant, have diabetes or take a medicine that affects your gums, and we'll advise how often to come in.
Fees
Our dental plans, from £25.99 a month, cover your 30-minute hygiene visits.
| 30-minute hygiene visit | £90 (covered by your plan) |
| 30-minute hygiene visit with Airpolish | £120 (not covered by the plans) |
| Extended 60-minute hygiene visit | £180 (£162 members) |
| Airpolish added to a visit | £30 (£27 members; not covered by the plans) |
Questions
Our hygiene guides go further.
Hygiene Guides
Book Your Hygiene Visit
See Katie Ventisei, our dental therapist, at the practice in Comely Bank.