"The prevention the hygienist will provide is the best health benefit we can offer you!"

A dental hygienist is specially trained in the prevention and treatment of gum (periodontal) disease, which is the main cause of adult tooth loss, the hygienist is also trained to give advice on all aspects of oral health.

Regular visits to a dental hygienist will help improve dental health including the prevention of periodontal (gum) disease bleeding gums and dental decay.

Our hygienist is Angie. She has 27 years experience as a dental hygienist and has been working part time at Carillon Dental Care for 8 years. The dental hygienist's role within the practice is to provide dental health advice along with personalised treatment plans usually involving cleaning teeth to help patients achieve and maintain dental health. We encourage all our patients to visit the hygienist at least twice a year.

Angie is qualified to provide advice on gum treatments, diet, fluoride application, fissure sealants, tooth whitening, as well as maintenance of fillings, crowns and bridges as part of our preventative treatment service.

The hygienist is a private service costing £29.50 per session. Payment required upon booking, 24 hours notice of cancellation, no refund available if appointment is missed.

We want you to be proud of your mouth and regular visits with Angie should help you achieve and maintain the perfect smile!

What will the hygienist do?Stop gums from bleeding when brushing.Help to change red and inflamed gums to a healthy pink.Prevent teeth from becoming mobile and drifting.Prevent unpleasant tastes and bad breath by the damaging bacteria in the mouth.Remove plaque and hard (calculus) deposits.Polish the teeth to remove food and drink stains.Demonstrate effective tooth brushing technique to remove plaque without causing tooth wear and receding gums.Discuss the latest oral hygiene products.Advice on the best aid to clean inbetween teeth.Oral hygiene instruction.Discuss secondary factors that cause periodontal disease, for example smoking and diabetes.Discuss how periodontal disease could affect or complicate other health problems, for example heart disease.Discuss in detail the reasons for tooth caries and erosion.Give diet advice on how to reduce sugary and acidic food and drink.Advice on fluoride and apply fluoride varnishes to help remineralise early signs of tooth decay.Help you to have a clean and healthy mouth. 
Will it hurt?

Angie specialises in gum problems and is empathetic to patients fears and anxieties - always ensuring that the patient is comfortable and in control of the treatment. A scale and polish/gum treatment is usually pain free. If you do have any discomfort, Angie can use anaesthetic creams or solutions.

Why doesn’t the dentist do this work?

A Dental Hygienist has been specially trained to carry out this work and can spend longer with you.

If you have any further questions which are not answered here, please contact the practice.