Not all dental practices have a hygienist. Here at Riverside Dental, we raise the standards of dental care we offer our patients by having two hygienists who are dedicated to improving the oral health of our patients. 

Yes. Just like adults, children can also benefit from having their teeth professionally cleaned several times each year. Hygienists also play an essential role in dental education and helping children to develop tooth-friendly habits that they can take into adulthood and will help them to maintain exceptional oral health for their entire lives. 

A dentist is perfectly capable of performing professional dental cleaning, like a scale and polish. However, in our experience dental hygienists do a much better job. This is because they are solely trained in this area and spend the majority of their working day honing their skills and experience by focusing on this task.

Hygienists can help patients with a range of dental issues that may be based on issues with their oral hygiene including bad breath, healthy eating, scaling and polishing, brushing and flossing techniques and gum disease. Their role is to help you to maximise your oral health through your own understanding of how to take care of your teeth and supporting you with the tools and techniques you need to achieve this. 

There are a range of benefits associated with visiting your hygienist:

• Your hygienist can help you to preserve your natural teeth by keeping them and the structures supporting them healthy.
  

• Keep your teeth looking healthy and attractive.
  

• Prevent bad breath.
  

• Reduce your risk of gum disease.
  

• Teach you how to brush and floss your teeth properly.
  

• Help your child to build good dental habits to take into adulthood
  

A visit to your Riverside hygienist starts at around £97 per appointment. However, if you opt to take out a Riverside dental plan, your plan will cover the cost of two hygienist appointments each year. You can discover more about Riverside dental plans here*.