Professional Hygiene

Comprehensive removal of plaque and tartar for the health of your teeth and gums

Comprehensive removal of dental plaque and tartar for optimal oral health.

Even the most diligent daily brushing cannot completely eliminate soft plaque, hardened tartar, and pigmented stains, particularly in difficult-to-reach areas between teeth and along the gumline. This buildup leads to tooth decay, gum inflammation, bad breath, and loss of natural whiteness.

At Kiadent dental clinic in Odesa, we provide comprehensive professional oral hygiene treatments that effectively and safely clean your teeth, prevent disease, and restore freshness and natural brilliance to your smile.

What results can you expect from professional oral hygiene?

Reduces the risk of dental disease. Regular professional cleaning helps prevent cavities and inflammatory gum diseases (gingivitis, periodontitis).
Brightens your smile. After comprehensive cleaning, teeth regain their natural shade and become 1–2 shades lighter.
Fresh breath. Removing bacterial plaque eliminates one of the main causes of bad breath.
Boosts confidence. Clean, smooth, and shiny teeth increase confidence in social interactions.

What is professional oral hygiene?

Professional oral hygiene is a comprehensive procedure that removes soft plaque, calculus, and pigmented stains from tooth surfaces. The cleaning is performed by a qualified dentist using modern equipment and advanced technologies.

For patients with healthy oral conditions, dental cleanings are recommended every six months to one year. For heavy smokers or those who regularly consume staining foods and beverages (coffee, tea), cleanings are advised every 3–4 months.

What is included in a professional oral hygiene package?

The complete professional oral hygiene package at Kiadent dental clinic consists of several stages using cutting-edge technologies.

1. Stage: Examination and consultation
A thorough examination identifies deposits even in hard-to-reach areas and helps determine the optimal removal method. The dentist evaluates oral health, identifies any contraindications, and develops a personalized treatment plan.
2. Stage: Ultrasonic cleaning
This is the most effective and safest method for removing hardened tartar. Cleaning is performed with an ultrasonic scaler and water spray. Ultrasound creates bubbles in the liquid that collapse and detach tartar without damaging the enamel. The procedure is precise and typically painless. Discomfort may occur in patients with exposed tooth necks or high sensitivity; in such cases, local anesthesia is recommended.
🕑 Duration: up to 30 minutes
3. Stage: Soft plaque removal (AirFlow)
A specialized AirFlow device delivers a pressurized solution (a mixture of air, abrasive powder, and water). It gently removes soft plaque and pigmentation from coffee, tea, or smoking. One session restores the natural brightness of your smile. This method effectively cleans all tooth surfaces and interproximal areas while providing a hydromassage effect that promotes gum health.
🕑 Duration: up to 20 minutes
4. Stage: Polishing with paste and brush
Specialized tips, brushes, and polishing pastes of varying abrasiveness are used to polish the teeth. The tooth surface becomes smooth and perfectly even. After polishing, bacteria have nothing to adhere to, which slows down plaque reformation.
🕑 Duration: up to 10 minutes
5. Stage: Remineralization (as indicated)
Teeth are treated with fluoride or calcium-containing agents. This procedure helps reduce post-cleaning sensitivity, regenerate and strengthen enamel, and provides reliable protection against cavities. Remineralization is performed as needed and is charged separately.
🕑 Duration: up to 5 minutes
6. Stage: Oral hygiene instruction
The dentist provides personalized recommendations on choosing toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss, and demonstrates proper usage techniques. Special guidance is provided for patients with braces and dentures.

Professional oral hygiene methods

Professional oral hygiene methods may be part of comprehensive treatment or performed separately depending on clinical indication.

Ultrasonic cleaning

Ultrasonic cleaning is performed when hard deposits (tartar) are present to prevent diseases such as periodontitis, gingivitis, and cavities.

Who is it for?

Almost everyone. Exception – pregnant women in the first trimester.

How safe is it?

Modern ultrasonic devices do not damage enamel. The procedure may cause slight discomfort, but most patients tolerate it well.

Air‑Flow cleaning – air‑abrasive cleaning

Used to remove pigmentation from tooth surfaces as well as soft plaque.

Who is it for?

Air‑abrasive cleaning is suitable for almost all patients.

Contraindicated in acute inflammatory gum conditions. In such cases, preliminary dental treatment is required.

How safe is it?

AirFlow cleaning does not harm enamel or gums and is painless.

Remineralization

Enamel remineralization restores the mineral composition of the enamel, strengthens teeth, reduces sensitivity after cleaning, and prevents cavities. It also helps maintain healthy color and shine.

Who is it for?

No restrictions – suitable for children and adults. Especially important for patients with braces, as orthodontic appliances complicate hygiene and increase the risk of demineralization.

How safe is it?

Remineralizing agents contain safe components. When following the dentist's instructions, the procedure has no side effects.

Indications and contraindications

Before beginning professional hygiene, the dentist examines the oral cavity to identify indications and contraindications to minimize risks.

Indications:

Presence of tartar and soft plaque.
Prevention of dental diseases.
Preparation for prosthetics, implants and other dental procedures.
Halitosis (bad breath).
Discoloration of enamel, yellowing, coffee or smoking stains.
Controlled systemic diseases.
Acute inflammatory mucosal conditions (gingivitis, periodontitis).

Relative contraindications:

Tooth injuries (fractures, cracks, dislocations).
Mucosal damage (wounds, erosions).
Acute infections (ARVI, flu, bronchitis).
Multiple mucosal ulcers.
Uncontrolled systemic diseases (decompensated diabetes, severe hypertension, and others requiring stabilization).
Pregnancy (in the first trimester).

Doctor's advice

I recommend undergoing professional oral hygiene 1–2 times a year. This not only helps maintain the beauty of your smile but also serves as reliable prevention against cavities and other diseases. Oral hygiene is also recommended before cavity treatment and is mandatory before implantation.

Benefits and drawbacks of professional oral hygiene

Benefits:

Prevention of dental diseases (cavities, gingivitis, periodontitis).
Strengthening of gum health and fresh breath.
Improved smile aesthetics: restoration of natural whiteness.
Slower formation of new plaque and tartar.
Strengthening of enamel (if remineralization is performed).

Drawbacks:

Presence of relative contraindications.
Temporary tooth sensitivity (2–7 days after cleaning).

What you should and shouldn't do after the procedure

Follow these recommendations to maintain the results of professional cleaning for as long as possible:

You should:

Brush your teeth twice a day with a new toothbrush.
Use a non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste. This will help strengthen your enamel.
For the first 4–5 days, rinse your mouth with an anti-inflammatory solution (for example, Rotokan: 1 tsp per 0.5 glass of water) to reduce gum bleeding and inflammation.
For the first 2 weeks, follow a "white diet". Eat soft foods that do not contain staining pigments (e.g., fish or meat patties, cottage cheese, eggs). This supports whiteness and allows the enamel to recover faster.

You should avoid:

Eating and drinking for 30–60 minutes after the procedure. This will prevent discomfort — immediately after cleaning, teeth are especially sensitive.
Smoking during the first 2–3 days. Tobacco smoke quickly stains weakened enamel.
Consuming staining products — tea, coffee, red wine, berries, beets — during the first 2 weeks. These can lead to pigmentation spots.
Rinsing the mouth with herbal decoctions (chamomile, sage) — they can also stain the enamel, or with alcohol-based solutions — these may irritate the mucous membranes.

Prices for professional oral hygiene

Currently, the cost of the procedure at the Kiadent clinic is below the average in Odesa and is more affordable than paying for individual hygiene services separately. The cost does not depend on the duration of the procedure, as it includes all necessary actions to achieve optimal results.

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Full list of services included in professional hygiene:

Professional tooth cleaning (removal of hard deposits using ultrasound, powder cleaning, polishing with pastes).
Ultrasonic removal of deposits around implants.
Professional AirFlow cleaning.
Remineralization of teeth (charged separately if indicated).
Fissure sealing with dental sealant.

The final cost of comprehensive cleaning depends on:

Oral health condition. Depending on the severity of deposits, different technologies and materials may be required.
Additional services. For example, enamel remineralization is charged separately.

Questions and answers

Is professional hygiene painful?
Usually not. However, it depends on the patient's individual pain threshold. Discomfort may occur during the removal of subgingival deposits. In such cases, we recommend local or topical anesthesia.
Are there any contraindications to ultrasonic cleaning?
Yes, but only a few. Contraindications include heart arrhythmia, enamel erosion, acute respiratory diseases, and severe gum inflammation. In such cases, we offer an alternative — manual mechanical cleaning.
How should I care for my teeth after professional dental hygiene?
For the first 2–3 days, we recommend avoiding products that stain enamel. Also, it's best to refrain from bad habits — such as alcohol consumption and smoking (for 1–2 days). Replace your toothbrush with a new one and use a therapeutic toothpaste that reduces tooth sensitivity. We advise returning for another hygiene visit in six months.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
Ultrasonic cleaning is allowed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. AirFlow is used if the patient is not allergic and does not have pregnancy-related gingivitis.
Is the procedure different for children?
The enamel of primary and newly erupted permanent teeth in children is more fragile. Therefore, for pediatric hygiene, the dentist performs a careful examination and selects the safest method (manual, ultrasonic, or AirFlow), as well as appropriate cleaning agents (abrasive pastes or powders).

Schedule a professional hygiene visit at Kiadent

Regular professional hygiene is essential for the health of your teeth and gums — and an excellent way to prevent dental problems. Let the team at Kiadent clinic in Odesa help you smile with confidence more often!

Schedule your consultation and receive a detailed treatment plan free of charge — when continuing treatment at our clinic.