At iCare Dental, our skilled dental hygienist in Croydon helps you maintain a bright, fresh, and healthy smile through expert cleaning and preventive care. We remove plaque, tartar, and stains while providing tailored advice to protect your gums and teeth between visits.
Choosing professional dental hygiene treatment is one of the best ways to protect your smile and overall well-being. Regular cleaning by a skilled hygienist removes deep-seated plaque, tartar, and stains that brushing alone cannot reach. It helps prevent gum infection and gum disease, as well as cavities that may require further treatment. At iCare Dental in Croydon, our expert hygienist tailors each treatment to your needs, ensuring a gentle yet thorough clean that supports healthy gums, strong teeth, and lasting oral freshness.
Regular teeth cleaning and dental hygiene treatments help maintain a bright, healthy smile while preventing gum disease, tooth decay, and bad breath. Professional cleanings remove stubborn plaque and tartar that brushing alone can’t reach, promoting fresher breath and stronger teeth. With expert care, you can enjoy improved oral health, confidence, and long-term protection for your smile.
Our team of dentists in London will assess your case and discuss the treatment required.
We will take X-rays or digital scans of your teeth, depending on the service you choose, and make a custom plan accordingly.
We will start your treatment as soon as you give us the go-ahead. All you have to do is be patient with us!
After the completion of your full treatment, you can enjoy your new smile and show it off with full confidence!
The cost of a dental hygienist appointment at iCare Dental in Croydon typically starts from £65 instead of £85 (£20 off) for a standard scale and polish. The exact price can vary depending on the length of the session (e.g., 30 or 45 minutes) and the specific type of cleaning required, such as advanced therapy. For the most accurate and up-to-date pricing, it is recommended to check the Prices section on their website or contact the clinic directly.
A standard dental hygienist appointment typically lasts between 30 to 45 minutes. However, the exact duration depends on the current health of your teeth and gums, as well as the specific treatment being performed.
Yes, a dental hygienist is the primary professional trained to remove tartar. Tartar is plaque that has mineralized and hardened onto your teeth, making it impossible to remove with a regular toothbrush or floss
For most patients, professional teeth cleaning is completely comfortable and pain-free. You may notice some minor sensitivity or a tickling sensation, particularly around the gum line, but this is normal and temporary. Patients with sensitive teeth or gums, or those who haven’t visited a hygienist in a while, may experience a little more sensitivity. Our hygienists at iCare Dental Croydon are trained to work gently and can adjust their technique, use desensitising products, or apply a topical anaesthetic gel if needed. Please always let us know beforehand if you have sensitive teeth.
Most patients benefit from visiting the hygienist every six months, in line with their routine dental check-up. However, your dentist or hygienist may recommend more frequent visits — typically every three to four months — if you:
We will advise you on the ideal schedule at your first visit to our Croydon clinic.
A scale and polish is a routine maintenance clean that removes plaque, tartar (calculus), and surface stains from the visible parts of the teeth and just below the gum line. It is suitable for patients with generally healthy gums and is the standard preventive hygiene appointment.
Deep cleaning (also called root planing or periodontal therapy) goes further — it cleans the root surfaces of the teeth beneath the gum line, reaching into the periodontal pockets that form when gum disease is present. It is usually carried out over two or more appointments and may involve local anaesthetic for comfort. Deep cleaning is a treatment for active gum disease, whereas a scale and polish is preventive maintenance.
Yes. The most common cause of persistent bad breath is the build-up of bacteria in plaque and tartar, particularly around the gum line and between teeth. A professional hygiene appointment removes this build-up thoroughly, which significantly reduces or eliminates bad breath in most cases.
Your hygienist will also assess whether gum disease is contributing to the problem and provide personalised advice on brushing technique, flossing, tongue cleaning, and mouthwash use to keep breath fresh between visits.
No referral is needed. You can book a hygienist appointment at iCare Dental Croydon directly — you do not have to be an existing patient or have a dentist referral. Simply contact us online or call 020 3983 3828 to arrange your appointment.
If you haven’t had a dental check-up recently, we may recommend combining your hygiene visit with a routine examination so we can give you a full picture of your oral health.
A professional scale and polish can remove surface stains caused by tea, coffee, red wine, and smoking, restoring your teeth to their natural colour and giving them a noticeably brighter appearance. Our Deluxe Scale & Polish includes dedicated stain removal for an enhanced result.
However, professional cleaning does not change the underlying shade of your teeth. If you want a more dramatic whitening effect, we also offer professional teeth whitening in Croydon, including home whitening kits and in-clinic Zoom whitening.
Before your appointment: Brush and floss as normal — there is no need to do anything special. If you have particular concerns (sensitive teeth, bleeding gums, anxiety), mention these when you book so we can prepare.
After your appointment: You can eat and drink straight away unless a fluoride treatment has been applied, in which case we will ask you to wait 30 minutes. Your gums may feel slightly tender for 24–48 hours; this is normal. Avoid very hot or very cold food and drinks if you notice sensitivity. Continue brushing twice daily and flossing or using interdental brushes to maintain your fresh clean.
NHS dental treatment covers hygiene care only when it is clinically necessary — for example, as part of treating active gum disease. Routine preventive scale and polish appointments are generally not covered as a standalone NHS treatment for adults.
At iCare Dental Croydon, we offer competitively priced private hygiene appointments with transparent fees, so you always know exactly what you are paying before treatment begins. We also offer promotional discounts on our hygiene services throughout the year.
Booking is quick and easy. You can:
iCare Dental is located at Unit F1, Pinnacle Tower, 12 Saffron Central Square, Croydon, CR0 2GE — just a short walk from East Croydon station. We offer appointments Monday to Saturday, including early morning and evening slots on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
We are committed ourselves to provide the highest quality in our dental services and continuously update our knowledge and equipment for our patients benefit and convenience. Our Dentists are well trained to ensure that you are looked after in a warm, modern, and friendly environment.
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