Hygienist services in London
Scale and polish, gum-health checks and oral-hygiene advice from a dental hygienist.
A dental hygienist specialises in preventive care - cleaning your teeth, removing plaque and tartar, and advising on how to keep your mouth healthy between visits. Regular hygienist appointments are one of the best investments you can make in your dental health.
A hygienist appointment in London typically costs £60-£150 privately. The price varies depending on the length of appointment, the practice location, and whether it includes an airflow polish or deeper treatment. For a full breakdown of treatment costs, see our London dental cost guide.
On the NHS, a hygienist visit is included in a Band 1 check-up at £27.90, but only if your dentist refers you as part of your treatment plan. You can’t book directly with an NHS hygienist. For more on NHS dental access, see our NHS dentist London hub.
Most dentists recommend seeing a hygienist every 6 months, though some patients benefit from more frequent visits every 3-4 months.
A hygienist visit pairs well with regular dental check-ups. If you’re also interested in brightening your smile, see our guide to teeth whitening in London.
This information is a general guide and is not a substitute for professional dental advice. Always consult a qualified dentist about your individual circumstances.
Written and reviewed by the Dentist-London.com Editorial team. Last reviewed 3 March 2026. Prices shown are indicative ranges, not quotes - confirm costs directly with the practice.
Practice-by-practice listings for this treatment are on their way. We verify which of London's 2,144 CQC-registered practices offer hygienist services directly from each practice's own website, rather than guessing — those listings will appear here as that verification data lands. In the meantime, you can browse every practice by borough below.
Find a dentist by borough
- Barking and Dagenham 21 practices
- Barnet 123 practices
- Bexley 45 practices
- Brent 76 practices
- Bromley 76 practices
- Camden 96 practices
- City of London 35 practices
- Croydon 69 practices
- Ealing 84 practices
- Enfield 54 practices
- Greenwich 50 practices
- Hackney 36 practices
- Hammersmith and Fulham 66 practices
- Haringey 60 practices
- Harrow 74 practices
- Havering 46 practices
- Hillingdon 51 practices
- Hounslow 58 practices
- Islington 45 practices
- Kensington and Chelsea 72 practices
- Kingston upon Thames 54 practices
- Lambeth 56 practices
- Lewisham 44 practices
- Merton 44 practices
- Newham 38 practices
- Redbridge 59 practices
- Richmond upon Thames 68 practices
- Southwark 55 practices
- Sutton 56 practices
- Tower Hamlets 54 practices
- Waltham Forest 38 practices
- Wandsworth 81 practices
- Westminster 260 practices