Professional scale and polish
Few things match the clean, smooth feeling after a professional scale and polish. At Dawood & Tanner, our highly skilled dental hygienists and therapists carry out this essential treatment with exceptional care and precision. We thoroughly remove plaque and hardened tartar (calculus) from your teeth and polish them to restore a fresh, smooth surface that helps prevent future build-up.
Your appointment isn’t just about cleaning — it’s also a chance to protect your overall oral health. Every hygiene visit includes a professional assessment, allowing us to monitor gum health and catch early signs of any issues, giving you peace of mind between dental check-ups.
Removing plaque and tartar
We’ll also offer personalised advice on the most effective techniques and products for maintaining your teeth and gums at home — so you can build strong habits that protect your smile for life.
Our goal is simple: to help you keep your natural teeth healthy, functional, and looking their best. With the right care, most people can avoid gum disease, tooth decay, and tooth loss entirely.
In addition to cleaning, your hygienist can help address common concerns such as tooth sensitivity and persistent bad breath, supporting both your comfort and your confidence.
Protecting your teeth and overall health
It’s essential to protect your teeth from gum disease — a progressive condition that, if left untreated, leads to the formation of pockets between the teeth and gums, and the gradual loss of the supporting bone.
If your gums bleed when you brush, appear slightly swollen, or even if there are no obvious signs, regular dental reviews and hygiene appointments are vital to detect and manage the early stages of the disease.
When gum disease advances, deep periodontal pockets and bone loss can cause teeth to become loose, shift position, and create gaps or collapse in your bite. Left unmanaged, this is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults and may result in the need for more complex treatments, such as periodontal surgery or dental implants.
The effects of gum disease also extend beyond the mouth. Chronic inflammation in the gums has been linked to a number of systemic health conditions — including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Emerging research continues to show that maintaining good periodontal health is an important part of safeguarding your overall health and wellbeing.
What to expect at your first Hygiene appointment:
- A dental and medical history
- Discussion of your current teeth cleaning regimen
- Gum assessment
- Cancer screening
- Thorough plaque and calculus removal
- Recommendations for your home care
Advanced gum disease treatment
Deep cleaning – active therapy
Active therapy is recommended when gum disease has progressed beyond the stage where it can be managed with regular hygiene appointments and home care. One of our experienced dental hygienists will gently remove tartar build-up below the gum line and thoroughly clean and smooth the root surfaces. This helps to reduce inflammation and allows the healing process to begin. To ensure your comfort, local anaesthesia is used during the procedure, as the affected tissues may be sensitive.
In more advanced cases, active therapy may be carried out alongside specialist periodontal treatment. Our Periodontics team is highly trained in managing complex gum conditions and provides expert care for a wide range of concerns—from bleeding gums, gum recession, and tooth mobility to persistent bad breath (halitosis) and soft tissue abnormalities. This comprehensive approach ensures the highest standard of care at every stage of treatment.
With consistent oral hygiene at home and regular professional reviews, we can help halt the progression of gum disease—restoring your gums to a healthy, pink, and firm state.
Maintaining your dental restorations
Implants, crowns and restorations – aftercare and hygiene
The long-term success of dental implants, crowns, bridges, and other restorations depends not only on expert clinical placement, but also on how well they are cared for afterwards. At our practice, we place great emphasis on personalised aftercare to help protect your investment in advanced dental treatment.
We will advise you on the most effective tools and techniques for cleaning your restorations—this may include recommending specific toothbrushes, interdental brushes, floss systems, or water flossers designed to clean thoroughly around implant abutments, under bridge pontics, and in areas that are otherwise difficult to reach.
Consistent and meticulous oral hygiene at home is essential. Restorations, particularly those supported by implants, require daily cleaning to prevent plaque build-up, which can lead to gum inflammation, peri-implant mucositis, or in more severe cases, peri-implantitis—a condition that can threaten the health and stability of the implant.
To complement your home care routine, we recommend attending regular hygiene maintenance appointments with one of our experienced dental hygienists or therapists. These sessions are tailored to your individual treatment and will include professional cleaning, ongoing monitoring of your gum health, and any adjustments needed to your routine to ensure you’re maintaining optimal results.
With proper care, your restorations can continue to support your smile—and your oral health—for many years to come.
