Dental Hygiene Package (Scaling & Air-Polishing)

A professional dental hygiene visit removes plaque, tartar and surface stains that everyday brushing cannot, helping keep teeth and gums healthy. At Prestige Dent the popular 8-in-1 package combines ultrasonic scaling and air-polishing with fluoride protection in a single appointment. Regular hygiene visits are associated with fresher breath, a cleaner-feeling mouth and the early detection of dental problems.

Professional dental hygiene — often called a scale and polish — is a preventive treatment that removes the hardened tartar (calculus) and soft plaque that accumulate on the teeth and along the gumline despite regular home care. Because tartar cannot be brushed away once it forms and provides a surface for the bacteria associated with gum inflammation and decay, having it removed regularly is an important part of keeping the teeth and gums healthy and the breath fresh. At Prestige Dent the comprehensive 8-in-1 hygiene package brings several steps together in one appointment: ultrasonic scaling to break down and remove tartar, air-polishing with a fine powder-and-water jet to lift staining from coffee, tea, wine and tobacco, and a fluoride application to help strengthen the enamel, with the hygienist also reviewing your brushing and cleaning technique. The treatment is comfortable and leaves the teeth feeling noticeably smoother and looking brighter as surface stains are removed. For patients showing signs of gum disease, the clinic offers deeper periodontal cleaning (root surface debridement) priced per arch, and can plan a longer course of care with the periodontology team where needed. Routine hygiene visits also give the dentist a regular opportunity to spot early decay, gum problems or other issues before they become more serious. How often you should attend is tailored to your needs and discussed at your visit.