Dental Hygiene with Air Flow

Professional dental hygiene at LK Stomatologie removes plaque, tartar and surface staining that home brushing cannot reach. The initial adult session (2,250 Kč) includes a full periodontal assessment, ultrasonic scaling, air flow polishing with a fine powder jet that lifts coffee, tea and tobacco stains, and personalised home-care coaching on brushing technique and interdental cleaning. Regular recall visits every three to six months (1,900 Kč) maintain gum health and are particularly important during clear-aligner treatment, when attachments and all-day tray wear raise plaque risk. Hygiene is also the recommended preparation step before whitening.

Dental hygiene is the highest-value preventive treatment in dentistry: the large majority of tooth loss in adults is caused not by decay but by periodontal (gum) disease, which develops silently from mineralised plaque — tartar — below the gumline and is almost entirely preventable with professional cleaning at regular intervals. **The initial session:** The hygienist begins with an assessment of gum health, probing depths and bleeding points, and reviews your home-care routine. Ultrasonic scaling then removes hard tartar deposits from above and below the gumline; stubborn deposits are finished by hand instruments (deep scaling is available per tooth where pocketing requires it). Air flow — a controlled jet of air, water and fine powder — then lifts surface staining from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco, and polishes the enamel so that new plaque adheres more slowly. The session ends with individual coaching: brushing technique, interdental brush sizing, and a recall interval recommendation. Fluoridation (AF) is included in the listed prices. **Why it matters alongside orthodontics:** During clear-aligner treatment, teeth are covered by trays for 20–22 hours a day and bonded attachments create extra niches for plaque. Mega Smile's orthodontic patients are advised to keep a tight hygiene recall schedule throughout treatment — gum inflammation can slow tooth movement and compromise the final aesthetic result. **Pricing structure:** The clinic publishes a transparent age-banded price list: children up to 5 years 1,050 Kč; ages 6–14 initial 1,850 Kč / recall 1,650 Kč; ages 15–17 initial 2,050 Kč / recall 1,750 Kč; adults 18+ initial 2,250 Kč / recall after 3–6 months 1,900 Kč (1,900–2,100 Kč if more than 6 months have passed). All prices include air flow and fluoridation. Standalone air flow is 300 Kč and deep scaling 270 Kč per tooth. **Recall interval:** Most adults benefit from a professional cleaning every six months; patients with gum disease history, fixed retainers, or active aligner treatment are typically advised to attend every three to four months.