Dental Hygienist in Edinburgh: Hygiene and Gum Health
Katie Ventisei, our dental hygienist and therapist, looks after cleaning, Airflow polishing and gum treatment here in Comely Bank. Healthy gums are where every good smile starts.
A hygiene visit is £90, or £120 with air polishing. Both are part of our dental plans.
What Happens at a Hygiene Visit
Most visits take 30 minutes; a deep clean takes 60.
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
Warm water, air 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, air polishing (you may know it by the brand name Airflow) directs a fine jet of warm water, air and powder at your teeth. It lifts plaque and stain without scrubbing, gets in around implants, bridges and braces, and most patients find it more comfortable.
Dental plan members have it at every hygiene visit.
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 £24.10 a month, cover hygiene visits with air polishing.
| 30-minute hygiene visit | £90 (covered by your plan) |
| 30-minute hygiene visit with Airflow | £120 (covered by your plan) |
| 60-minute deep clean | £180 (£162 members) |
| Gum treatment, each stage (normally four) | £167 (£150 members) |
| Airflow added to a visit | £30 (covered by your plan) |
Questions
Our hygiene guides go further.
Hygiene Guides
Book Your Hygiene Visit
See Katie Ventisei, our dental hygienist and therapist, at the practice in Comely Bank.