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Dental hygiene and gum therapy in West Byfleet

Hygiene and gum therapy at LUSSO Dental is a therapist led session that removes plaque, tartar and staining, treats bleeding gums and bad breath, and protects the teeth and any cosmetic or implant work. A 30 minute hygiene visit is £85 and is included in the New Patient Offer.

Written and reviewed by Dr Kalpesh Prajapat, BDS MFDS RCS(Ed) DipClinDent, GDC 264109, LUSSO Dental, West Byfleet. Last reviewed October 2026.

Healthy gums are the foundation of everything else, and the reason our hygiene team works early, late and Saturdays so a visit fits around your day.

At a glance

Price: 30 minutes £85; 45 minutes £140; Guided Biofilm Therapy £150
How often: Every three to six months, agreed with you
Includes: Plaque and tartar removal, stain removal, gum scores, home care coaching
Gum disease: Root surface debridement £160 per quadrant
Comfort: Gentle, with numbing gel where needed
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday by appointment

Therapy led

Hygiene visits that fit around work

Hygiene and therapy appointments run from eight in the morning until eight at night, opposite West Byfleet station, so a visit before or after work or on a Saturday is normal here.

What it is

What a hygiene visit does, and why gum therapy matters

Plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on teeth every day. Where it’s left, it hardens into tartar and the gums respond by becoming inflamed: they bleed when you brush, they can smell, and over time they pull away from the teeth and the bone beneath is lost. That process, gum disease, is the most common reason adults lose teeth, and it’s largely silent until it’s advanced.

A hygiene visit removes plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line, lifts staining with fine powder and water, polishes the teeth, and records the health of your gums so change can be tracked. Where gum disease is established, gum therapy goes deeper, cleaning the root surfaces under local anaesthetic and reviewing healing over the following months.

Our hygiene team also protects the work you’ve invested in. Composite bonding, veneers, aligners and implants all last longer when the gums around them are healthy, and an annual polish keeps bonding looking new.

Patients come to us from West Byfleet, Woking, Weybridge, Byfleet, Pyrford, Cobham, and across Surrey. West Byfleet station is opposite the clinic.

Who it suits

Bleeding gums, bad breath or a tired, stained smile
A hygiene visit that fits before or after work
Gum disease diagnosed at your assessment
Maintenance of implants, bonding or veneers
Members on a LUSSO plan, with hygiene included

Worth knowing

Most people benefit from a visit every three to six months; we agree the interval with you
Gum therapy is spread over a few visits with a review at three months
Membership plans include two or four hygiene visits a year
Airflow stain removal is gentler than scraping and kinder to enamel

Your journey at LUSSO

How it works at LUSSO, step by step

Gum assessment

Bleeding and pocket scores around every tooth, recorded in your digital dental passport.

Cleaning

Plaque and tartar removed above and below the gum line with ultrasonic and hand instruments, with numbing gel if you’re sensitive.

Stain removal and polish

Guided Biofilm Therapy with Airflow lifts staining from coffee, tea, wine and smoking, then the teeth are polished.

Coaching

The one or two changes at home that make the most difference, shown on your own teeth.

Next visit

An interval agreed with you, and a reminder when it’s due.

Take the first step

Not sure whether this treatment is right for you? A Dental Wellness Assessment answers that in one visit, and it’s included in the £49 New Patient Offer.

“I can place the most beautiful veneers in Surrey and they'll fail if the gums aren't healthy. Hygiene isn't the boring bit. It's the bit that makes everything else last.”

Dr Kalpesh Prajapat Founder and principal dentist

Fees

Fees for hygiene and gum therapy

Professional hygiene appointment, 30 minutes	£85
Extended hygiene or first visit, 45 minutes	£140
Guided Biofilm Therapy, Airflow	£150
Root surface debridement, per quadrant	£160

Guide prices. Your exact plan is confirmed in writing at your consultation. Full fee guide.

Consent forms and care leaflets for this treatment

New Patient Offer

Register before we open and your first visit includes the Dental Wellness Assessment, 3D scan, Digital Smile Design, a hygiene visit and a whitening kit, worth £1,010, for £49.

Every consultation ends with a written plan that lists each item and its fee. Nothing starts until you have agreed it. Our membership plans spread the cost of everyday care.

Your questions

Hygiene and gum therapy: your questions answered

How often should I see the hygienist?

For most people every three to six months. If you have gum disease, are a smoker, or have implants, more frequent visits protect you. We agree the interval with you and remind you when it’s due.

Does a hygiene visit hurt?

It shouldn’t. Modern ultrasonic instruments and Airflow are gentle, and numbing gel or local anaesthetic is used for sensitive areas or deeper gum therapy.

My gums bleed when I brush. Is that normal?

No. Bleeding is the first sign of gum inflammation. It’s very common and it’s reversible at the early stage with professional cleaning and better home care, which is exactly what a hygiene visit provides.

What is Guided Biofilm Therapy?

A method of cleaning that first makes plaque visible with a disclosing dye, then removes it and staining with a fine powder and warm water spray, known as Airflow, before any remaining tartar is treated. It’s thorough, comfortable and kind to enamel.

Is hygiene included in the New Patient Offer?

Yes. A 30 minute professional hygiene appointment, worth £85, is part of the New Patient Offer for those who register before we open.

Ask us anything

Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp and Dr Kal or the team will answer it directly.

Dental wellness assessment

The 100 point assessment and your lifetime digital dental passport.

General and family dentistry

Check ups, fillings, root canal and children’s care, early, late and Saturdays.

Teeth whitening

Dentist supervised whitening in custom trays, with the gel included in the New Patient Offer.

Patients travel to us. People come to LUSSO for hygiene and gum therapy from Woking, Weybridge, Byfleet, Addlestone, Chertsey, Cobham, Walton-on-Thames, Guildford and across Surrey, all within about 30 minutes of West Byfleet. See areas we serve for drive and train times.

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