The essential route to a clean, healthy mouth
Put yourself in the hands of our expert dental hygienists in Northampton and keep your smile in optimal condition. They’re the front line in the battle against gum disease, bleeding gums and tooth decay – so they’re an essential part of positive oral hygiene.
Our team of hygienists are focused on prevention and working with you to control the plaque that leads to gum disease and tooth decay. It is proven that plaque and inflammation in the mouth can affect our general health and increase our risks from heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s
Our focus is on ensuring you have the best oral health possible and we recommend regular visits to ensure that your teeth and gums stay strong and healthy for life.
It’s so much more than just a scale and polish.
A hygiene appointment at our Northampton practice lasts 30 minutes. That gives your hygienist time to check your gums, remove plaque, tartar and staining, and show you where to focus when you clean at home.
Hygiene appointments with our hygienist (30 minutes) are from £93.50. If you’re on our dental membership plan, hygiene visits are included: the 6 Monthly plan, at £24.30 a month, covers two dental health checks and two 30-minute hygienist appointments each year. A scale and polish with your dentist is from £66. See our full fees for more.
Hygienist appointments are private and are not available on the NHS. You can book online or call us on 01604 638102.
Amy Knight
“When it comes to gum disease, early treatment is vital, because if left unchecked it can lead to bad breath, discoloured teeth and ultimately the loss of your teeth. A visit to the hygienist can help spot the warning signs.”
Andrew, Spinney Hill
“My bleeding gums told me I needed to do something – and the hygienist team at East Park Dental put me back on the path to good health. They not only cleaned me up, but put a plan in place to make sure that my gums don’t deteriorate further in the years to come.”
Hygienist appointments give you access to the gold standard of gum care – it’s a longer appointment dedicated to the care of your gums. Our hygienists are experts at helping you achieve the healthy mouth you want. By understanding how to control the plaque that leads inflammation, bad breath and gum disease we can stop future gum disease and decay in its tracks.
Not always – but it can be a sign of gum disease and you should have it checked out by our dentist and hygienist team. It may be that we just need to help you understand your mouth better and identify areas of hidden plaque you are missing when cleaning. Alternatively, it could be signs of periodontal disease with bone loss that can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This can require more intensive therapy to restore your oral health.
Our prevention and plaque control appointments will involve cleaning the hard plaque and staining from your teeth. We can help you understand the causes of staining that may reduce the chances of it returning.
We also offer Airflow which can remove the more awkward stains with thorough and targeted stain removal.
When it comes to gum disease, prevention is definitely better than cure! Removing all the plaque, from all your teeth, every day is the way to keep your gums healthy. Your East Park Dental Hygienist in Northampton can give you all the advice you need and show how to achieve this.
If they’re left untreated, your teeth can become loose and eventually fall out or cause you pain, so early diagnosis is important through regular dental check ups. Even if you’ve been told you have gum disease, it’s not the end. Treatment and help to achieve a really good clean every day at home can stop further bone loss.
Yes – the most common is gingivitis. This is caused by leaving plaque on our teeth and gums that leads to inflammation. Bleeding gums can be a sign of this. If caught early and with the right help from our dental health experts, we can get you back to the healthy mouth you want.
However, if left untreated, this can progress to periodontal disease with shrinkage of the bone that holds your teeth in place. Over time, teeth can even become loose and painful and at that point, there is often little that can be done to save them. Regular visits to the hygienist is the first step in preventing this happening to you.
Hygiene appointments at East Park Dental are from £93.50 for a 30-minute visit. Hygiene visits are included in our membership plan – the 6 Monthly plan is £24.30 a month and covers two hygienist appointments and two dental health checks a year.
A hygiene appointment lasts 30 minutes, which gives your hygienist time to check your gums, clean away plaque, tartar and staining, and talk you through your home care.
Most patients benefit from a hygiene visit every six months. If you are managing gum disease, your hygienist may recommend more frequent visits, such as every three months. They will advise what is right for your mouth.
Hygienist appointments at East Park Dental are private and are not available on the NHS. They are included in our membership plan, or you can pay as you go.
East Park Dental, where our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We’re Northampton’s leading dental team, offering the widest range of care – from a simple filling to a completely new smile. Our treatments are backed by advanced dental insights, techniques and technologies to make sure we’re a trusted practice at the heart of our community. And it’s all delivered by the friendliest team, with over 100 years experience between us. So go on, smile… you’re in great hands!
