Professional teeth cleaning from a dental hygienist
Dental hygienist
Thorough, gentle teeth cleaning in Wakefield to help keep your gums healthy and your smile bright.
Dental hygienist appointments in Outwood
A professional teeth cleaning removes plaque and hardened tartar that brushing at home can't shift.Our dental hygienists and therapists use gentle techniques to clean above and below the gumline, helping protect your gums from disease.
As well as a traditional scale and polish, we offer Airflow stain removal for stubborn surface stains.
Your teeth cleaning appointment explained
At your dental hygiene appointment, your dental hygienist checks the health of your gums, then removes plaque and tartar from above and below the gumline.
They'll polish away surface staining so your teeth feel clean and look brighter, and talk you through a home care routine that suits you.
For stubborn stains, Airflow polishing uses a fine spray of air, water and powder to lift staining.
How much does teeth cleaning cost?
We provide professional teeth cleaning at Outwood Dental Care privately.
Our membership plans include one or two hygiene appointments a year, alongside your routine examinations and x-rays, for a fixed monthly payment.
If you'd rather pay as you go, our reception team can tell you the current fee when you contact us to book an appointment.
What to expect from a dental hygiene appointment at Outwood Dental Care
Booking your appointment
Book online or call our reception team on 01924 827 854. Private patients can also book hygiene appointments on Saturday mornings.
Your appointment
Your dental hygienist checks your gums, then gives your teeth a professional clean using the techniques that suit your mouth.
Your ongoing care
You'll get practical advice on caring for your teeth and gums at home, plus a recommendation for when to come back.
Booking your appointment
Book online or call our reception team on 01924 827 854. Private patients can also book hygiene appointments on Saturday mornings.
Your appointment
Your dental hygienist checks your gums, then gives your teeth a professional clean using the techniques that suit your mouth.
Your ongoing care
You'll get practical advice on caring for your teeth and gums at home, plus a recommendation for when to come back.
When should you book a dental hygiene appointment?
If your gums bleed when you brush, you've noticed tartar build-up, or it's been a while since your last professional clean, it's worth booking in with a dental hygienist.
Gum disease is very common and often has no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Catching it early makes it much easier to manage, before it leads to more costly dental treatment down the line.
Even if your teeth feel fine, regular teeth cleaning helps prevent problems before they start.
Why regular teeth cleaning matters
Removes plaque and tartar
Professional cleaning reaches areas that are hard to clean properly with a toothbrush alone.
Protects your gums
Regular teeth cleaning helps stop gum disease from progressing.
Helps prevent gingivitis
Early gum disease is much easier to reverse when it's spotted and treated quickly.
Advice tailored to you
Your dental hygienist will show you how to brush and clean between your teeth more effectively.
Removes plaque and tartar
Professional cleaning reaches areas that are hard to clean properly with a toothbrush alone.
Protects your gums
Regular teeth cleaning helps stop gum disease from progressing.
Helps prevent gingivitis
Early gum disease is much easier to reverse when it's spotted and treated quickly.
Advice tailored to you
Your dental hygienist will show you how to brush and clean between your teeth more effectively.
Private dental hygiene appointments in Wakefield
Our hygiene team brings decades of experience between them.Dental hygienist Jennifer Hayter has worked in dentistry for 25 years and joined us in 2009. She won the Best Overall Clinical Performance award when she qualified from Sheffield.
Hygienist Nichola Knifton qualified from Leeds in 2004 and is a member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy and the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. She has a keen interest in how gum health affects your overall health, and she's completed Pro-MASCED training to help spot early changes in the skin of the face and neck.
Meet the Outwood Dental Care team
Healthier gums start with one appointment
Booking your dental hygiene appointment is easy: choose a time online or give our reception team a call on 01924 827 854.
Our dental hygiene team has decades of experience between them, and many have additional qualifications in other areas of dentistry, so your oral health is in fantastic hands.
