{"id":10531,"date":"2026-06-19T10:26:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icaredental.co.uk\/croydon\/?p=10531"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:09:02","slug":"how-often-dental-hygienist-croydon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icaredental.co.uk\/croydon\/how-often-dental-hygienist-croydon\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You See a Dental Hygienist in Croydon? 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But that interval\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">isn&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">\u00a0a fixed rule \u2014\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">\u00a0a starting point that shifts depending on your actual\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW250101037 BCX0\">gum<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">\u00a0health, habits, and risk factors.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">Here&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250101037 BCX0\">\u00a0the full picture, not just the headline number.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW250101037 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bdac5 elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07bdac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Hygiene Visits Matter More Than Most People Realise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c7c6d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c7c6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94280448 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94280448 BCX0\">Brushing and flossing remove the soft plaque that forms daily on your teeth. What they can&#8217;t remove is tartar \u2014 plaque that&#8217;s hardened onto the tooth surface, usually below the gumline where a toothbrush physically can&#8217;t reach. Once tartar forms, only a dental hygienist with the right instruments can remove it safely.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW94280448 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60e20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c60e20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This matters because tartar\u00a0buildup\u00a0is the primary driver of gum disease, and gum disease is far more common than most people assume. Research from the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalhealth.org\/uk-oral-health-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Oral Health Foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0suggests a significant majority of UK adults will experience some form of gum problem during their lifetime, ranging from mild gingivitis (inflamed, bleeding gums) through to periodontitis, the more advanced form that can permanently damage the bone and tissue holding your teeth in place. The UK government&#8217;s own\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/delivering-better-oral-health-an-evidence-based-toolkit-for-prevention\/chapter-5-periodontal-diseases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Delivering Better Oral Health guidance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 the official clinical toolkit used across NHS and private dentistry \u2014 treats periodontal disease prevention as one of the central goals of routine hygiene care, precisely because gingivitis is reversible if caught early, while periodontitis often\u00a0isn&#8217;t.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The uncomfortable truth is that gum disease in its\u00a0early stages\u00a0rarely hurts. Bleeding when you brush is usually the first and only sign \u2014 which is exactly why so many people ignore it for years before anything feels seriously wrong.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cf30f elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5cf30f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Standard Recommendation: Every 6 Months <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a451c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78a451c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">For adults with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">generally healthy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">\u00a0gums, no significant risk factors, and a solid daily brushing routine, six months\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">remains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">\u00a0a sensible interval.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">roughly the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">timeframe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">\u00a0in which tartar reliably builds up to a level that brushing alone can no longer manage, and it gives your hygienist a regular checkpoint to catch any early changes in your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW159221128 BCX0\">gum<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159221128 BCX0\">\u00a0health before they become a bigger problem.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW159221128 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc4d93 elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fc4d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When You Should Be Going More Often \u2014 Every 3 to 4 Months <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c307e elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89c307e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Several common factors shift that interval considerably shorter: <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983e039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"983e039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section\">\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A history of gum disease.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Once\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0had gingivitis or periodontitis, your gums are more susceptible\u00a0to it\u00a0returning, even after successful treatment. Most hygienists recommend 3-4\u00a0month\u00a0&#8220;maintenance&#8221; intervals for these patients indefinitely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Smoking.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Smoking reduces blood flow to the gums, masks bleeding (a key early warning sign), and significantly increases the rate of plaque and tartar\u00a0buildup. Smokers are advised to attend more\u00a0frequently\u00a0almost universally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dental implants.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Implants\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0get cavities, but the tissue around them can still develop a form of gum disease (peri-implantitis) if plaque builds up. Regular hygienist visits are one of the most effective ways to protect an implant\u00a0investment\u00a0long-term.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Orthodontic appliances.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Braces and\u00a0some retainers\u00a0create extra surfaces for plaque to hide around, making thorough home cleaning harder and professional cleaning more important.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diabetes.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0There&#8217;s\u00a0a well-documented two-way relationship between diabetes and gum disease \u2014 each can make the other harder to control \u2014 which is why\u00a0diabetic patients are often advised to\u00a0attend more\u00a0frequently\u00a0as a precaution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pregnancy.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause &#8220;pregnancy gingivitis,&#8221; making gums more prone to inflammation and bleeding during this period specifically.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5027d elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd5027d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Actually Happens If You Skip Hygiene Visits <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61fffa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61fffa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:dd9a0ed0-a5a1-4d5f-a1ac-caace21de7f2-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"236f1462-cb72-46e7-9e2a-e37c13cc2a14\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It&#8217;s\u00a0worth being direct about this rather than vague. Skipping hygiene appointments\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0usually cause an immediate problem \u2014 which is exactly why\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0easy to keep skipping them. The progression tends to look like this:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tartar builds up gradually below the gumline \u2192 gums become inflamed and start bleeding when you brush (gingivitis) \u2192 if untreated, the inflammation spreads deeper and starts breaking down the bone and tissue anchoring your teeth (periodontitis) \u2192 teeth can become loose, gums recede, and in advanced cases, tooth loss follows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Cochrane Collaboration, an internationally respected source of evidence-based medical research, has specifically reviewed the role of routine scale and polish treatment in periodontal health \u2014 reinforcing that professional cleaning plays a measurable role in\u00a0maintaining\u00a0gum health over time, alongside good daily brushing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The financial angle is worth mentioning too, bluntly. A routine hygiene appointment costs a fraction of what periodontal treatment costs once gum disease has progressed \u2014 and periodontal treatment\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0always fully reverse damage\u00a0that&#8217;s\u00a0already occurred,\u00a0whereas\u00a0prevention can.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae7c6e elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ae7c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So How Do You Know What's Right for You? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a438467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a438467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The honest answer is that your hygienist should tell you, based on an actual assessment of your gum health rather than a generic rule. At your appointment, ask directly: &#8220;Based on my gums specifically, what interval would you recommend?&#8221; A good hygienist will give you a straight answer tailored to what\u00a0they&#8217;re\u00a0actually seeing, not a default response.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0in Croydon and\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0been longer than\u00a0you&#8217;d\u00a0like to admit since your last hygiene visit,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/icaredental.co.uk\/croydon\/dental-hygiene\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">iCare Dental&#8217;s dental hygiene appointments<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0start from \u00a365, include a full gum health assessment, and\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0require a referral from a dentist. If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0noticing early signs of gum disease specifically, our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/icaredental.co.uk\/croydon\/general-treatment\/periodontal-treatment\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">periodontal treatment page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0covers what deeper treatment involves if a standard clean\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0enough on its own.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b980dd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b980dd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113d33f elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"113d33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d35d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0d35d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q1. Is it bad to skip a hygiene appointment for over a year? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c0851 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88c0851\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a76f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45a76f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">For most people, going slightly longer than recommended\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">isn&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">\u00a0an immediate disaster, but the longer the gap, the more tartar\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW112182437 BCX0\">accumulates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">\u00a0and the harder it becomes to reverse early gum inflammation. If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">\u00a0been over a year,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">\u00a0worth booking an assessment rather than assuming\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">everything&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112182437 BCX0\">\u00a0fine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1381\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1381\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q2. Can I see a hygienist without seeing a dentist first?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1381\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf0034 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eaf0034\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67a0fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67a0fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1321\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229120572 BCX0\">Yes, at most private practices including iCare Dental, no dentist referral is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229120572 BCX0\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229120572 BCX0\">\u00a0to book a hygiene appointment directly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1382\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1382\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q3. Does smoking really affect how often I need a hygienist?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1382\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229af45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"229af45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f95d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87f95d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1540\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222742084 BCX0\">Yes \u2014 smoking reduces gum blood flow, hides early bleeding (a key warning sign), and speeds up plaque and tartar\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222742084 BCX0\">buildup<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222742084 BCX0\">, which is why smokers are typically advised to attend more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222742084 BCX0\">frequently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1383\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1383\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q4. Will my hygienist tell me if I have early gum disease?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1383\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7eab4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d7eab4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d696d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d696d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1962\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47147389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47147389 BCX0\">Yes, that&#8217;s part of a proper hygiene assessment \u2014 checking for gum pocket depth, bleeding, and inflammation, not just cleaning your teeth.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW47147389 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1384\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1384\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q5. Is gum disease reversible? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1384\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f67839 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f67839\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ae1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ae1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2597\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW78970697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78970697 BCX0\">Gingivitis (early-stage, inflamed gums) is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78970697 BCX0\">generally reversible<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78970697 BCX0\">\u00a0with proper cleaning and improved home care. Periodontitis (advanced gum disease affecting bone and tissue) is usually manageable but not fully reversible, which is why early intervention matters.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW78970697 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1385\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1385\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q6. How much does a hygiene appointment cost in Croydon?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1385\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c566c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c566c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8447288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8447288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2597\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70531122 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70531122 BCX0\">Pricing varies by practice. At iCare Dental, a standard scale and polish is \u00a365, with deluxe options available \u2014 see\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW70531122 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/icaredental.co.uk\/croydon\/prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW70531122 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70531122 BCX0\">current pricing<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70531122 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70531122 BCX0\">\u00a0for full details.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6329e70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6329e70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba265c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba265c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4cc4d elementor-widget__width-initial SL-home-welcome  SL-Accom-kick SL-contact-touch elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f4cc4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready for a brighter smile in Croydon?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180c56f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"180c56f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>iCare Dental Croydon is centrally located and regularly sees patients from across the local area \u2014 including South Croydon, East Croydon, Purley, Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, Shirley, Norwood, Selsdon, and Waddon. If you&#8217;ve been searching for &#8220;teeth whitening near me&#8221; in the CR0 postcode or surrounding areas, our practice is convenient to reach with flexible appointment times.<\/p><p>We welcome both new and existing patients for whitening consultations \u2014 you don&#8217;t need to be an existing patient to book.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5cc746 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5cc746\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dae071 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4dae071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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