Professional Dental Hygiene

A comprehensive 60-minute professional dental hygiene session at Premier Smile's central Prague clinic, performed by certified dental hygienist Klára Špoutilová DiS. The treatment includes a check of teeth and gum condition, removal of tartar above and below the gum line, removal of surface pigmentation, polishing with a special depuration paste, fluoridation, and personalised instruction on home-care technique with recommendations of suitable aids. Hygiene is particularly important before and during clear-aligner treatment, as aligners are worn ~22 hours a day and clean teeth are essential. A shorter 30-minute children's session is also available.

Professional dental hygiene removes the hardened plaque (tartar/calculus) and staining that home brushing cannot, protecting against gum disease and tooth decay — and it is a practical prerequisite for clear-aligner treatment, where aligners trap anything left on the tooth surface against the enamel for most of the day. **What the 60-minute session includes:** - Assessment of the condition of teeth and gums - Removal of tartar above and below the gum line (supra- and subgingival) - Removal of surface pigmentation from coffee, tea, wine, and smoking - Polishing with a specialised depuration paste for a smooth, plaque-resistant surface - Fluoridation to strengthen enamel - Selection of suitable home-care aids and personalised brushing-technique instruction **Approach:** The clinic emphasises gentle, pain-minimising methods using modern equipment, with each session adapted to the patient's sensitivity and the condition of their teeth and gums. Treatment is provided by certified hygienist Klára Špoutilová DiS., who has many years of experience and regularly attends professional training. **Children:** A 30-minute children's hygiene session (1,800 Kč) introduces younger patients to professional cleaning; the initial children's visit is a full 60-minute session (2,500 Kč). **For aligner patients:** Regular hygiene during Spark treatment keeps aligners clear and odour-free and protects enamel during the months of near-continuous aligner wear. The clinic offers flexible scheduling including last-minute slots in central Prague.