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Preventive Care
The cheapest dentistry is the treatment you never need.
Preventive care is everything done to stop decay and gum disease before they start — professional cleaning, assessment of the gums, and advice matched to how your mouth actually behaves rather than a leaflet.
What happens on the day
- Removal of plaque and tartar that brushing cannot reach.
- Assessment of gum health and any areas of early decay.
- Practical advice on the areas your cleaning is missing.
- A recommended interval for your next visit.
What it will cost
No fee for this treatment appears on this site, because the practice has not published one and inventing a number would be worse than leaving it out. What you can ask for is a written estimate with procedure codes before anything starts — how that works.
Common questions
Why does tartar have to be scraped off?
Plaque hardens within days, and once hardened a toothbrush will not shift it. It then holds bacteria against the gum line, which is what drives gum disease. Removing it mechanically is the only option.
My gums bleed when I brush. Should I brush less?
Usually the opposite. Bleeding generally signals inflammation from plaque, and it tends to settle once the area is cleaned properly. Raise it rather than backing off.
Do I need X-rays every time?
No. They are taken when there is a reason — to see between teeth or below the gum line — at an interval matched to your risk.