Hygienist Appointments
keeping your smile healthy for life.
Seeing a hygienist regularly at BDSI Clinic, based on Staple Hill High Street, clears away the plaque, tartar and general staining that a toothbrush alone can't manage, protecting your gums over the years ahead. If you're new to us, or it's been some time since your last examination, we typically ask you to have a check-up first so we can steer you towards the right appointment.
- Time in chair
- 30 min
- Recovery
- None
- Results last
- Depends on home care
- Reversible
- N/A
88-90 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol BS16 5HL2-minute walk from Staple Hill High Street
Healthy gums lie at the heart of a healthy smile.
A hygiene appointment is all about heading off problems before they become painful or expensive. Your hygienist takes care of plaque and stubborn tartar, lifts surface staining where it makes sense to, and offers personal tips for looking after your teeth and gums between visits. Should signs of gum disease turn up at your check-up, we might instead recommend dedicated periodontal care rather than a standard hygiene visit — you can read more about that on our separate Gum Disease Treatment page.
- Expert removal of plaque and tartar buildup
- Lifting of common surface staining
- That fresh, clean feeling after every appointment
- Guidance tailored to your brushing and cleaning routine
- Helps lower your risk of developing gum disease
- Backs up long-term oral health
How it goes, step by step.
- 01See dental check-up
Dental check-up first
We usually recommend a check-up beforehand, giving us the chance to assess your teeth and gums and confirm a standard hygiene visit is the right choice.
See dental check-up - 0230 min
Professional cleaning
With specialist instruments, your hygienist works methodically around and beneath the gum line to clear away plaque and hardened tartar.
30 min - 03Included
Polish & advice
Where appropriate, your teeth are polished to remove surface marks, and we'll finish with advice on brushing, flossing and maintaining gum health day to day.
Included - 04Every 3–12 months
Ongoing maintenance
We'll suggest how often to return based on your particular oral health, keeping your teeth and gums in good shape for years to come.
Every 3–12 months
Before and after, real patients.
Fixed pricing, agreed before we start.
Nobody likes a surprise bill, us included — every plan is set out in writing up front, so there's nothing unexpected waiting for you at reception.
- Expert plaque removal
- Removal of hardened tartar (calculus)
- Removal of everyday surface staining where suitable
- Personal oral hygiene guidance
- Advice on future maintenance visits
We generally ask patients to have a check-up before a hygiene appointment. This lets us review your oral health, catch any underlying issues with teeth or gums, and put you forward for the appropriate type of visit.
The things people actually ask.
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Generally, yes. A check-up beforehand allows your dentist to examine your teeth and gums and confirm that a routine hygiene visit is suitable. If your last exam was a while ago, we'll usually book one in before your hygiene appointment.
Yes — day-to-day staining from tea, coffee, red wine and smoking can mostly be cleared away by a hygienist, leaving your teeth looking noticeably brighter. If you're after a change in the natural shade of your teeth, professional whitening will suit you better.
Most patients find hygiene visits entirely comfortable. Sensitive teeth or sore gums might cause brief discomfort, but this usually eases quickly.
A visit every six months suits many patients, though some benefit from coming every three or four months depending on their oral health. We'll recommend a schedule that fits you.
If gum disease is identified, your dentist may suggest periodontal treatment instead of a routine hygiene visit. This is a more specialised form of care, detailed on our separate Gum Disease Treatment page.
A hygienist can remove surface staining, but won't change the natural colour underneath. For a genuinely lighter smile, our Philips Zoom teeth whitening treatment is the better option.
Hygienist Appointments for patients across east Bristol.
Our surgery sits on Staple Hill High Street, within easy reach of every neighbourhood listed below. Each page sets out the quickest route in, which buses stop nearby and where to leave the car.
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- Dentist near Longwell Green
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- Dentist near Oldland Common
- Dentist near Lyde Green
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- Mon – Fri
- 9am – 8pm
- Saturday
- 9am – 5pm
- Sunday
- 9am – 1pm · 5pm – 8pm