{"id":226524,"date":"2026-04-17T11:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allenhousedental.co.uk\/ipswich\/?page_id=226524"},"modified":"2026-10-31T16:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:38:29","slug":"dental-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.allenhousedental.co.uk\/ipswich\/dental-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_grid_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_grid_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_grid_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ig01, .ig01 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ig01{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}\n.ig01 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ig01 .cta{margin-bottom:var(--s3)}\n.ig01 .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;\n  min-height:52px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;\n  padding:0 34px;border-radius:6px;border:0;background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;\n  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease}\n.ig01 .btn:hover{background:var(--blue-hover)}\n.ig01 .btn.sec{background:transparent;color:var(--blue-deep);\n  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--blue-deep)}\n.ig01 .btn.sec:hover{background:var(--mist)}\n.ig01 .btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}\n.ig01 .btn svg{flex:none}\n\n.ig01 .status{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch}\n.ig01 .status strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ig01 *,.ig01 *::before,.ig01 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ig01\">\n<section class=\"hero ahd-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"ig01-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap grid\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <p class=\"eyebrow\">Dental hygiene<\/p>\n      <h1 id=\"ig01-heading\">Dental hygienist in Ipswich<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"lede\">A hygiene appointment removes the plaque and hardened tartar that brushing leaves behind, checks your gums and shows you how to keep them healthy at home. Teeth feel smooth and fresh afterwards, and regular visits help keep gum disease at bay.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/ipswich\/contact\/\">Book a hygiene appointment<\/a>\n        <a class=\"btn sec\" href=\"tel:+441473251955\"\n           aria-label=\"Call Allen House Dental Ipswich on 01473 251955\">\n          <svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\n               stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.12 4.18 2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72c.13.96.36 1.9.7 2.81a2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45c.9.34 1.85.57 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n          01473 251955\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"status\"><strong>A 30-minute appointment is &pound;80 if you are registered here, or &pound;100 if you are not, and you can book without seeing a dentist first.<\/strong> A 45-minute appointment with gum treatment is &pound;110.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"shot\">\n      <img src=\"\/ipswich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ipswich-routine-dental-hygiene-checkup.webp\"\n           alt=\"Dental professional examining a patient's teeth and gums during a hygiene appointment\"\n           width=\"1451\" height=\"1084\" loading=\"eager\"\n           fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ig03, .ig03 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ig03{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ig03 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ig03 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ig03 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:24ch}\n.ig03 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:66ch}\n\n.ig03 .cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}\n.ig03 .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:12px;\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px 28px}\n.ig03 .card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px}\n.ig03 .card p{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6}\n\n.ig03 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--mist);\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:82ch}\n.ig03 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n.ig03 .note a{color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\n  text-underline-offset:2px}\n.ig03 .note a:hover{color:var(--blue-hover)}\n.ig03 .note a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}\n\n@media (max-width:1040px){\n  .ig03 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ig03 *,.ig03 *::before,.ig03 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ig03\">\n<section class=\"covered\" aria-labelledby=\"ig03-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">The appointment<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ig03-heading\">What a hygiene appointment includes<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">Your appointment is with <a href=\"\/ipswich\/about-us\/meet-the-team\/\">Leena Yadav (GDC 307754) or Bhavyasree Kannoth (GDC 305884)<\/a>, both dental therapists and hygienists. Everything below happens in the same visit, and your hygienist spends longest on whatever your mouth needs most.<\/p>\n\n    <ul class=\"cards\" role=\"list\">\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <h3>Checking your gums<\/h3>\n        <p>Your teeth and gums are checked for early signs of decay or inflammation, and where needed the pockets between your teeth and gums are measured and recorded, so changes can be tracked over time.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <h3>Scaling<\/h3>\n        <p>Hand instruments and an ultrasonic scaler remove plaque and tartar from the teeth and, where needed, below the gum line. Tartar cannot be removed by brushing alone.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <h3>Polishing and stain removal<\/h3>\n        <p>Removing surface stains from tea, coffee, red wine and tobacco.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <h3>Advice that fits you<\/h3>\n        <p>Your hygienist shows you how to clean the areas that need more attention, with the right brushes for between your teeth.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <h3>Cleaning around braces and aligners<\/h3>\n        <p>Brackets and wires make some areas harder to clean. Your hygienist helps you clean around them and advises on care during aligner treatment.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <h3>Cleaning around implants<\/h3>\n        <p>Suitable instruments are used to clean around implants and look after the surrounding gums.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p class=\"note\"><strong>Tell your hygienist if an area feels tender and they will pause or adjust the cleaning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_2 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ig04, .ig04 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ig04{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ig04 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ig04 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ig04 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:24ch}\n.ig04 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:66ch}\n\n.ig04 .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s5)}\n.ig04 .col h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--silver)}\n.ig04 .col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}\n.ig04 .col li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:18px;\n  color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #fff}\n.ig04 .col li:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.ig04 .col li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}\n.ig04 .signs li svg{color:var(--copper)}\n.ig04 .helps li svg{color:var(--blue-deep)}\n\n.ig04 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:24px 28px;background:#fff;\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:82ch}\n.ig04 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (max-width:900px){\n  .ig04 .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ig04 *,.ig04 *::before,.ig04 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ig04\">\n<section class=\"why\" aria-labelledby=\"ig04-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">Why it matters<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ig04-heading\">Healthy gums keep your teeth secure<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">Gum disease often develops without you feeling it. A hygiene appointment picks up the early signs and clears the plaque and tartar that cause them.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cols\">\n\n      <div class=\"col signs\">\n        <h3>Worth getting checked<\/h3>\n        <ul role=\"list\">\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg><span>Gums that bleed when you brush<\/span><\/li>\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg><span>Bad breath or a taste that comes back however much you brush<\/span><\/li>\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg><span>Gums that look puffy or have pulled back from the teeth<\/span><\/li>\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg><span>A tooth that feels slightly loose, or a bite that has changed<\/span><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"col helps\">\n        <h3>What regular visits do<\/h3>\n        <ul role=\"list\">\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m5 13 4 4L19 7\"\/><\/svg><span>Regular visits help manage gum inflammation, keep the tissues around your teeth healthy and look after the gums around crowns, bridges and implants.<\/span><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_3 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ig05, .ig05 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ig05{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ig05 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ig05 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ig05 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 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The 45-minute visit is for gums that need extra treatment, and your hygienist will tell you if you need it.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"layout\">\n\n      <div class=\"list\">\n        <h3>Private fees<\/h3>\n        <table aria-label=\"Hygiene fees\">\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Hygiene appointment, 30 minutes<\/th><td>&pound;80<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Hygiene appointment, 45 minutes, with gum treatment<\/th><td>&pound;110<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Direct access hygiene, if you are not registered here<\/th><td>&pound;100<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Cosmetic jet polishing<\/th><td>&pound;75<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"side\">\n\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <p class=\"who\">If you come regularly<\/p>\n          <h3>Membership includes hygiene<\/h3>\n          <p>Plan C is &pound;14.75 a month for two hygiene visits a year.\n          Plan B is &pound;25.15 a month and adds two examinations. You can start using your plan's appointments after six monthly payments.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"\/ipswich\/membership-plan\/\">Compare the plans<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <p class=\"who\">For surface staining<\/p>\n          <h3>Cosmetic jet polishing<\/h3>\n          <p>A fine spray of air, water and powder lifts surface staining. It is a separate cosmetic appointment, &pound;75. Your hygienist will check it suits you at the assessment, and results vary from person to person.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"note\">See the full <a href=\"\/ipswich\/private-dental-fees\/\">private fee list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_4 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ig06, .ig06 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ig06{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ig06 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ig06 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ig06 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:24ch}\n.ig06 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:64ch}\n\n.ig06 .items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}\n.ig06 .item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:12px;\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px 26px}\n.ig06 .item h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px;\n  line-height:1.35}\n.ig06 .item p{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6}\n.ig06 .item a{color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\n  text-underline-offset:2px}\n.ig06 .item a:hover{color:var(--blue-hover)}\n.ig06 .item a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}\n\n@media (max-width:1040px){\n  .ig06 .items{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ig06 *,.ig06 *::before,.ig06 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ig06\">\n<section class=\"qa\" aria-labelledby=\"ig06-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">Common questions<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ig06-heading\">Hygiene questions<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">What people ask most often before booking. If yours is not\n    here, call the practice and ask.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"items\">\n\n      <div class=\"item\">\n        <h3>How often should I come?<\/h3>\n        <p>It depends on your gums, and your hygienist will recommend an\n        interval for you. How quickly you build tartar, whether you smoke and\n        what you drink all play a part. Some people need every three or four\n        months, others manage on once a year.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"item\">\n        <h3>Will it be uncomfortable?<\/h3>\n        <p>If your gums are inflamed, some areas can feel tender; tell your hygienist and they will pause or adjust the cleaning.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"item\">\n        <h3>Why do my gums bleed?<\/h3>\n        <p>Usually because plaque along the gumline has made them inflamed. It\n        is common, and it usually settles once the area is cleaned well, so\n        keep brushing there gently rather than avoiding it.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"item\">\n        <h3>Do I need to see a dentist first?<\/h3>\n        <p>You can book a hygiene appointment directly, which is called direct access. It is &pound;100 rather than &pound;80 if you are not registered here. If you need to see a dentist about anything, your hygienist will tell you.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"item\">\n        <h3>Will it whiten my teeth?<\/h3>\n        <p>Polishing lifts surface staining from tea, coffee and tobacco, so\n        teeth often look brighter afterwards, but the natural colour underneath\n        stays the same. Whitening is a separate treatment, &pound;375. 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