A hygiene appointment at our Nantwich clinic focuses on removing the plaque and tartar buildup that regular brushing and flossing cannot shift on its own. Even patients with excellent home oral hygiene routines benefit from professional cleaning, because plaque hardens into tartar over time and can only be removed with specialist instruments.
During your appointment, your hygienist will carry out a thorough scale and polish, removing tartar from the tooth surfaces and below the gumline where brushing cannot reach. The appointment also includes a review of your gum health, checking for early signs of gum disease and advising on any areas of your mouth that need more attention at home. We regularly see patients from across Cheshire for hygiene appointments, including from Northwich and the surrounding area. Whether you are a regular patient or attending for the first time, our hygiene appointments are thorough, unhurried and focused on keeping your mouth in the best possible condition between dental check-ups.
Scale and polish appointments are available on a pay-as-you-go basis. Full pricing is on our fees page. For patients who want to manage their dental costs predictably, our Plan4Health membership includes hygiene visits as part of a fixed monthly fee alongside dental examinations and a discount on other treatments.
No matter how thorough your home oral hygiene routine is, plaque will harden into tartar in areas that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush or floss. Once tartar forms it cannot be removed at home. Professional cleaning removes it completely, reducing the risk of gum disease and decay developing in the areas that are hardest to keep clean. Most patients notice their mouth feeling significantly fresher and smoother after a hygiene appointment.
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults and in its early stages produces no obvious symptoms. A hygiene appointment includes a review of your gum health, checking for bleeding, recession or pocketing that can indicate the early stages of gum disease. Catching it early means it can be managed and reversed before it causes lasting damage to the teeth or the bone supporting them.
For patients on our Plan4Health membership scheme, hygiene visits are included as part of your monthly fee alongside dental examinations. Rather than paying for each appointment individually, membership gives you a predictable monthly cost that covers your routine dental care. Patients on Plan4Health Category B receive two hygiene visits per year as part of their plan, making it straightforward to stay on top of your oral health without unexpected costs.
Hygiene appointments at Globe Dental are carried out by our experienced dental team under the clinical oversight of Dr Kolade Orungbemi (GDC: 104618) and Dr Yetunde Orungbemi (GDC: 104686). We do not rush hygiene visits. A thorough scale and polish takes time to do properly, and we would rather give your mouth the attention it needs than move quickly through an appointment that is not complete.
Every patient's mouth is different and every hygiene appointment at Globe Dental includes personalised advice on where to focus your home cleaning routine. If there are areas where plaque is consistently building up, we will show you exactly how to address them. Small adjustments to brushing technique or the addition of interdental cleaning can make a significant difference to the areas that matter most for your individual oral health.
Globe Dental has been independently owned and run by Dr Kolade and Dr Yetunde Orungbemi since 2015. As a family-run practice we take a long-term view of patient care, and hygiene appointments are an important part of that. Regular professional cleaning supports the health of your teeth and gums between check-ups, and over time it makes a genuine difference to your long-term oral health outcomes.
