Our dental therapists have conducted thousands of scale & polish appointments during their careers. Patients leave with brighter, cleaner and healthy smiles. What are you waiting for?
All of our dental therapists are fully trained to provide the best possible hygiene treatments, including scale & polish.
Ethical dentistry is the most important core value at Smart Dental Care. You can trust that our team of professionals will give you the best possible treatment care and advice. We believe in making lasting changes, so you can ensure once your treatment begins, your teeth will be straighter but most importantly, your bite will function better.
With over 30 practices across the UK, we’re here for you! Our warm welcoming practices and friendly staff are here every step of the way to answer any of your questions.
Scale & polish, also known as a hygiene check up, is the process of removing tough stains or tartar build up that cannot be removed by regular brushing. Tartar builds up on your teeth if bacteria is present, this can have greater complications in the future.
Our Dental Therapists are highly trained in scale & polish techniques which is guaranteed to improve your overall oral health. Treatment isn’t painful and can be performed within 20 minutes depending on the case.
Hygiene check ups are recommended as part of a healthy oral routine. We recommend you book in to see our hygienist every 3 to 4 months to ensure your teeth stay clean and healthy, reducing the chase of you needing expensive treatment in the future.
If you currently have stained teeth or tartar build up this could lead to future complications such as gum disease of tooth decay. Catching these symptoms early can lower your chance of needing future expensive dental procedures.
We recommend a scale and polish 4 times a year to reduce the risk of gum disease. Having your teeth professionally cleaned will remove tough stains and plaque build up, that cannot be removed from standard brushing and flossing. The key benefits after treatment are:
Assessment - Your dentist will carry out a full dental examination which could include x-rays to assess the overall health of your mouth. Once you pass the dental examination your dentist will then explain the cleaning process.
Scrape - The next step is the scrape stage. Your dentist will use an ultrasound scraper to get rid of any plaque and tartar build up, followed by specialised instruments to remove more stubborn stains.
Polish - The final step is the polish. This is where your dentist will polish the surface of your teeth to remove any remaining stains. This is painless and usually takes 20 minutes.
