General & Preventive Dentistry
Gum Disease
Assessment and treatment for inflamed gums — the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
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General & Preventive Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Professional cleaning that removes what brushing cannot reach, with practical guidance you can actually use at home.
Overview
About Dental Hygienist
A hygienist appointment removes plaque and hardened deposits from places a toothbrush cannot reach, particularly below the gum line and between teeth. It is one of the most effective things you can do to keep your own teeth.
Just as valuable is the part that happens afterwards: being shown, on your own teeth, where you are missing and which tools would help. That advice is specific to your mouth rather than general.
Why patients choose it
Benefits
Thorough clean
Removes deposits that brushing at home cannot shift.
Technique coaching
Shown on your own teeth where you are missing.
Prevention
Helps stop gum problems developing or returning.
Fresher mouth
Many people notice their mouth feels cleaner afterwards.
Step by step
How the treatment works
Assessment
Gums are checked and any bleeding or pocketing noted.
Cleaning
Plaque and hardened deposits are removed above and below the gum line.
Polish
Surfaces are polished to leave them smooth.
Advice
Technique and tools discussed for your own mouth.
Recall
An interval agreed based on your gum health.
Suitability
Who is it for?
Most people benefit from seeing a hygienist, and anyone with bleeding gums, persistent bad breath or a history of gum disease particularly so. How often depends on your own risk, which your dentist or hygienist will discuss with you.
A professional assessment is always needed. The guidance on this page is
general information, not advice about your own teeth. Whether this treatment is right for
you can only be decided after an examination by one of our clinicians.
Treatment details
Fees
Scale & polish £55.00; over two visits £106.00; P.G.T. £115.00 per 30 minutes. See the price list.
Availability
Justyna, our hygienist, attends one Wednesday each month. Please contact us to book.
Comfort
Tell your hygienist if any area is sensitive and they will adjust their approach.
Frequency
Based on your gum health, not a fixed schedule.
Our work
Clinical Gallery
Photography from the practice’s own image library.
About these images. Every photograph here comes from Liphook Smile Studio's own
website — none is stock and none is AI-generated. They are shown as a clinical gallery rather
than as before-and-after pairs, because the source site does not state which image is which.
Supply matched, consented pairs and they will replace these.
Questions
Dental Hygienist FAQs
If your question is not here, please ask when you contact the practice.
Does a hygienist appointment hurt?
Most people find it comfortable, though sensitive areas can be tender. Tell your hygienist and they will work around it.
How often should I see the hygienist?
It varies by person. Some benefit from every three months, others less often. Your gum condition guides the interval.
Do I need a referral?
Please contact the practice and our team will advise on booking and current availability.
My gums bleed when I brush. Is that normal?
Bleeding gums are common but not normal, and usually indicate inflammation. It is worth having them assessed rather than ignoring it.
Will it whiten my teeth?
Cleaning removes surface staining, which can make teeth look brighter, but it does not change the natural shade of the tooth. Whitening is a separate treatment.
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Getting here
How to reach us
Driving to the practice
Liphook sits just off the A3, which bypasses the village — so the practice is straightforward to reach from both Guildford and Petersfield. Leave the A3 at the Liphook turning and follow signs into the village centre; Haslemere Road runs from The Square towards Haslemere.
To confirm: the exact approach you would like described from the north and from the south, and any local landmark to turn at.
For turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are, use the button below — it always reflects live traffic.
By train
Liphook station is on Station Road, Liphook, GU30 7DR, on the Portsmouth Direct Line and managed by South Western Railway.
- From London Waterloo — about an hour, via Woking.
- From Portsmouth & Southsea — about 45 minutes.
- Frequency — roughly one train an hour each way, with extra services at peak times.
To confirm: the walking time from the station to 6 Haslemere Road.
By bus
Liphook is served by Stagecoach South. The Square, in the village centre, is the main stop and the closest to Haslemere Road.
- 23 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Haslemere Town Hall (Monday to Saturday).
- 113 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Alton College.
- 123 — Alton College to Liphook, The Square.
- 250 — Liphook village circular.
Timetables change — please check with Stagecoach before travelling, and confirm the walking time from The Square.
Parking
Parking behind the practice is free. The car park is directly behind us on Haslemere Road — coming from the village, it is just before you reach Sainsbury's.
- Designated bays — free for up to 5 hours, which comfortably covers any appointment.
- Yellow bays — free with 24-hour parking, if you need to leave the car for longer.
There is no charge and no ticket machine, so you can come straight in.
If you are arriving by train instead, the station car park on Station Road has 74 pay-and-display spaces, currently around £5.10 for the day.
To confirm: whether any of the bays behind the practice are marked as blue badge spaces, so we can say so here.
Finding us in the village
We are at 6 Haslemere Road, a short distance from The Square — the centre of Liphook and the main bus stop. Liphook railway station is on Station Road, and Sainsbury's is a useful landmark on the village's northern side.
To confirm: walking times from The Square and the station, the nearest recognisable landmark to the door, and step-free access details.
The map below shows exactly where we are.
Liphook Smile Studio
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
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Where to find us
Liphook Smile Studio,
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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