Dental hygienist

Mine is Nhs but hygienist is changing don’t know what because I wasn’t changed after lockdown. But when I went for my six month check up. I did notice no mouth swilling or bib on me and I asked why and he said because of covid. Luckily mine were fine and I didn’t need these things but I thought what if ppl need a filling or tooth pulled. But guess she be lucky we’ve got a dentist. So anyone who hasn’t being take a bottle of water just incase and don’t wear a white top lol

Try using Pearl drops or colgate whitener (£10) and always an interdental brush. I always use Colgate ordinary whitener. When I tried stopping my teeth noticeably got dingier. Since doing this you teeth don't feel any different after a clean.

My hygienist charges £50, if he started charging £85 I would have to stop. As I get older I feel it is more important than ever to make sure my teeth and gums are as healthy as they can be. Plus I have the added bonus of having such a lovely hygienist. He is gay, lovely and makes me laugh so for £50 I get my dental hygiene topped up and I leave the premises with a smile on my face. Win, win situation. (But if he started charging me £85 per visit it would be the parting of the ways).

I had that problem with my last dentist who I’d been with for years. Had to take out a plan at £20 a month which covered two check ups and hygienist visits. They stopped doing NHS so I found another dentist who does the hygiene cleanup herself as part of the checkup. As I’m on pension credit I don’t pay anything thank goodness but if I did it wouldn’t cost anything like that,

I flatly refuse to see the Hygienist due to previous visits of torture, ending with a mouth full of blood with all the digging into my gums. My mum swore blind that her teeth loosened after a Hygienist dug around and I queried with my dentist if this could happen, he didn't deny it, just said some people have softer gums (true, I'm one of them!)
My dentist keeps a check on any tooth problems from a hygiene point of view and polishes and delicate cleans them for me, due to my refusal to see a Hygienist

I have gone to the same NHS dentist for over 30 years, he told me last year he was no longer able to do a clean and polish as part of check up and had to make an appointment with hygienist. The first appointment she told me I needed the jet washer thing but she couldn’t use it due to Covid cost £65 and made me an appointment for 3 months and used jet washer still £65. She then tried to make me another appointment for 3 months and I said no make it 6 months.

MissEllis

I was thrown off my NHS dentist's list for not attending regularly! I've now had an 'estimate' from a private practice of not far short of £400 for a 'consultation' (ie. they count your teeth); two x-rays; a session with a hygienist (£89!!) plus a single, solitary filling. If you're poor in the UK, wave adios to your teeth... (Sorry - slightly off topic, but I needed a rant.)

I think they do more than count your teeth.

If you are an NHS patient and need a scale and polish it should be included in your band one treatment.

Yes, I would have been shocked at the increase in cost. But would you have been as shocked as I was after what happened to me? I've always been told I need to see the private hygienist at a cost of £52. Hygienist wanted 2 appointments a week apart to deep clean gums as I have periodontitis. New dentist in practice ..... had my check up and she told me I could have the deep clean on the NHS. Check up and deep clean are in the first tier of charges. Think I paid around £65 for both. So, hygienist wanted 2 x £52 as she said she would do only one side of mouth at a time and a week apart! Rip off! Will never use the hygienist again.

I was thrown off my NHS dentist's list for not attending regularly! I've now had an 'estimate' from a private practice of not far short of £400 for a 'consultation' (ie. they count your teeth); two x-rays; a session with a hygienist (£89!!) plus a single, solitary filling. If you're poor in the UK, wave adios to your teeth... (Sorry - slightly off topic, but I needed a rant.)

A couple of years ago I bought a little set of dental hygiene tools off Amazon. Cost about a tenner, I think. Since then I have used them carefully to scrape stains and tartar off my teeth myself, and clean between them. I also bought a "water flosser" which I use regularly. Along with my electric toothbrush, Tepe brushes of various sizes, and floss, I look after my own dental hygiene. If you have a steady hand it works. Admittedly, I'm blessed to have good strong teeth, none missing and no fillings at 65. I just go to the dentist for a check up once a year.

Ours is £85 its a private dentist the hygienists rents the room so now only go once a year instead of twice

Quibble VANECAM??? I thought I was asking if I was wrong to be shocked not if I was allowed to 'quibble'. The cost had risen by over £30 in three months - hardly a 'quibble'.

Almost £20 pm, and the hygienist is very thorough.

Callistemon21

We have dental plans which include two checkups with the dentist and two hygienist visits per year, plus a discount off any treatment required.

Check what your plan includes - that doesn't sound right.

We have the same.

I am with Denplan .. £61.71 a month ... got a family one as my son lives with me ... can't remember how much each one is , although I know mine is a bit more ... saying that ... quite possibly won't take existing problems ... may sound a lot but includes fillings xrays etc ... although would have to pay extra for cosmetic reasons & others ... 2 check ups & 2 hygienist appointments a year including in that , also I have broken a few teeth ... lots ! Had them sorted aswell at no extra cost

Interesting thread as I have tried unsuccessfully to register as an NHS patient at many dentists in the area, so in the end have had to register as a private patient as I had lost a filling.
I was surprised at the different prices charged for check ups, fillings and cleans at all the dentists I contacted and came to the conclusion that it depends on the area, as I live on the outskirts of a city.
The most expensive check up was £95 the cheapest £39, none of them included a clean.

I pay privately for 2 jet washes per year at 150 each time. My teeth feel great afterwards, any stains are removed, gum line is cleaned and teeth look much whiter. I also use electric toothbrush and interdental brushes daily. Never been to a hygienist. Check ups are 6 monthly. Dental costs to me are worth it and I feel sad that so many people can't afford them. The thought of having dental pain and not being able to pay to get it sorted would scare me.??

When I see the hygienist at my implant dentist it is around £90 but that is for a one hour appointment using all manner of wonderful technology and well worth every penny. My local dentist I have a plan with which includes six monthly check ups and four hygienist appointments so and although very good not a patch on the implant hygienist cleaning.

I think the hygienist appointments are very important and beleive far more emphasis should be put on them in the first instance for keeping our mouths healthy.

It’s a condition of my implant ‘warranty’ that I have 4 visits a year to the dental hygienist and the charge is £74 a time.

I asked for a clean during my check up last year and was told I needed to see hygienist so I booked an appointment and he just scraped and said they were not using water or machine due to covid , 15 minutes later I paid £79 . Hygienist made a second appointment for 3 months saying they would then use water and machine , I attended and 20 minutes later I paid another £79 . Hygienist recommended I had another appointment in 3 months to have my teeth sandblasted and made an appointment, the cost was £100 . I cancelled.

With hindsite I should not have attended the first appointment the second one was what I needed .

There was no consideration regarding the cost when he made the appointments he acted as though everyone can afford it . I couldn't.

Personally I place my dental care and hygiene at the top of the list and so will never quibble about the cost.
Grin and bear it!

BigBertha my dentist also suggested I needed x4 treatments from the dental hygienist and I said I could not afford it at the hygienist's prices so she did it herself the last time I went!

I pay a plan as well which includes 2 hygienist visits but the dentist thinks I need 4 a year as I have had a gum. Altogether I am paying £100 a month for dental insurances infection this year

Esspee my practice is also NHS but the hygienist is private. I appreciate she has to rent the room but the price was £45 about 3 months ago and it is usually under 30 minutes.

Did you buy the air flow machine ! I would have been shocked aswell I pay monthly into a plan , so don't have to pay any extra for having my teeth cleaned , twice a year , checks up, fillings etc all included