Dental Hygiene Melbourne
When it comes to keeping your smile in the best shape, regular dental hygiene appointments are an important part of your oral health.
Without a proper clean, bacteria can build up around the gums and teeth, leading to inflammation, bleeding, and in some cases, gum disease.
Our goal is to help you stay ahead of the problem, before it becomes one. With routine visits to our oral hygienists and dental therapists, we can help keep your teeth cleaner, your gums stronger, and your mouth feeling fresh.
Why Regular Hygiene Appointments Matters For Your Smile
If your gums bleed when you brush or floss, or if your teeth feel furry by the end of the day, it might be time to book in with a dental hygienist. Our oral hygienists and dentists are trained to clean those hard-to-reach spots that your toothbrush can’t always get to.
Benefits of Seeing a Dental Hygienist
It’s more than just a quick polish. Seeing a dental hygienist is one of the easiest ways to keep your smile looking (and feeling) amazing. Here’s what’s in it for you:
- Early gum disease detection – Spot and treat inflammation or gingivitis before it worsens.
- A deeper clean – Remove plaque and tartar from areas your toothbrush misses.
- Stain removal – Lift surface stains from coffee, tea, wine or smoking.
- Tailored advice – Get tips on brushing, flossing, and oral care routines.
- Support during treatment – Maintain gum health while wearing braces or aligners.
- Fresher breath – Reduce bacteria build-up and boost your confidence.
Looking for a Dental Hygienist in Melbourne?
Our friendly hygienists and dentists are here to support you with everything from routine cleans to prevention plans made just for you. It’s never too late to take charge of your dental health. Now’s better than never!
Book your dental hygiene appointment today.
We’ll help you smile brighter, feel fresher, and healthy for life.
EMS Airflow Polish (ProphyJet)
The EMS Airflow Polish, or Prophy Jet helps us give you the best dental clean possible.
The Prophy Jet uses air, a fine bi-carb powder and water set at your temperature preference, to remove plaque and stains from your teeth. It is especially good at cleaning those hard to reach stains between teeth and around orthodontic braces. If you experience teeth stains from tea, coffee or smoking, then a clean with our Dental Hygienist, using the EMS Airflow Polish is a must.
Our Dentists & Hygienists
Dr Ron Fulop
Dr Yvonne Karpinski
Dr Sarah Nguyen
Dr David Trinh
Dr Jia Leong
Megan Thwaites
Dr Natalie Tsang
Dental Hygiene FAQs
Oral hygiene helps prevent dental caries (tooth decay) and gum disease like gingivitis and periodontitis. The goal is to keep your teeth and gums healthy so they last a lifetime.
- Early Detection of Gum Disease
Your team is trained to spot early signs of gum inflammation, gingivitis and more advanced periodontal disease. Regular visits help treat issues before they become painful or expensive.
- A Deeper Clean Than You Can Do at Home
Even with daily brushing and flossing, plaque can build up in hard-to-reach areas. A visit to Mitcham Dental means those hidden spots get a proper clean, leaving your teeth smoother and your breath fresher.
- Professional Stain Removal
If your smile’s looking a little dull thanks to coffee, tea, red wine or smoking, a clean from a dental hygienist can lift stubborn surface stains and help your teeth look brighter.
- Personalised Oral Hygiene Advice
Not sure if you’re brushing correctly? Wondering what type of toothbrush or floss to use? Your dental hygienist will give you tailored advice to improve your daily routine and prevent future problems.
- Support for Orthodontics and Other Treatments
If you're wearing braces or aligners, seeing an oral hygienist helps maintain oral health while undergoing treatment. We’ll work with you to protect your teeth and gums throughout your treatment!
- Fresher Breath and More Confidence
Bacteria build-up is one of the most common causes of bad breath. Regular cleans remove that build-up and help you feel more confident speaking, smiling and laughing.
We recommend wetting your toothbrush and toothpaste before brushing, room temperature is best. But most importantly, spit, don’t rinse! That way, all the good stuff from the toothpaste stays on your teeth longer.
Your hygiene appointment includes:
- A professional clean and polish
- Fluoride application
- Personalised oral health advice
We also offer EMS Airflow Polish (Prophy Jet) — a high-tech clean ideal for stains and orthodontics.
The EMS Airflow Polish (also known as the Prophy Jet) is a high-tech, gentle cleaning system that lifts away stains and plaque using a stream of air, warm water (set to your comfort level), and fine polishing powder.
It’s especially great for:
- Patients with braces or orthodontic appliances
- Anyone prone to heavy staining
- Those who want a super smooth, polished feel after their clean
- Brush for 2 minutes twice a day (morning and night)
- Use a fluoride toothpaste
- Spit, don’t rinse
- Floss or use interdental brushes (like Piksters) before brushing at night
We recommend visiting our oral hygienists every 6 months, or more often if you’ve been prone to gum issues in the past.
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What Our Patients Say About Our Dental Hygiene Services
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Great team, we get treated like family. Mitcham Dental clinic has friendly staff and equipped with team who care for their customers. Me and my family feel safe, comfortable and well looked after. I am sure with the care we get, our smile will last forever. 🙂 .I would always recommend their service to all my friends.
ghost jaadu
I have been attending this Clinic for approximately 30 years. Ron and his team are extremely professional and provide exceptional care. I have neglected to write a review in the past but after recently having a tooth removed as it couldn’t be saved I want to say thanks again for making the process painless. I even had a follow up call from Ron to check that all okay. Now that’s what I call professional and care !!!
Carolyn Munday
Friendly, supportive and comforting dental practice. As someone who has some anxiety surrounding dental work, Dr Ron and the rest of the team made me feel comfortable, supported and reassured as soon as I walked through the door! Highly recommend!
Charlotte T
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Mitcham dental clinic always provide a very professional service David was very informative on the work needed on my teeth and the follow up information from the admin staff was amazing
matthew hoefnagels
We’re with Dr Jia, and she is amazing! She is very gentle, attentive and really great with my kids (2.5 and 4.5years old) too. The staffs are also very warm and helpful. Thank you Mitcham Dental Clinic 🙂
Jean Ng
Had general check up and scale clean with Jia’s team. Thought I was gonna stress for whole treatment, because I had bad experiences with all those treatments. WAS NOT AT ALL!!! The best experience in my life.Totally beyond my expectation. 100% recommended.
David CHEN
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Professional, polite and punctual service.
UES Promura
Every time I arrive to my appointment I’m welcomed with such gentle voiced sweet staff on the front desk, which I haven’t always been greated with such warm arms from other clinics ! I have seen each dentist and they all have such gentle hands and make myself feel so comfortable and welcomed as I am a very anxious patient but always get talked through procedures. Such a beautiful clean clinic , with such a family feel! Wouldn’t recommend anyone more than Mitcham Dental Clinic . Love love love going to the dentist
Bree Oconnor
For many years, I have been traveling for nearly an hour from Ringwood to Bundoora Dental clinic to see my dentist, as I know he is excellent. He retired last year and I was looking for a local dentist. I was grateful to find Dr. Ron Fulop of Mitcham Dental, i did 2 filling and 1 crowning with him. Ron is a true professional who alway put patients’ health and well-being at high priority, he was good at establishing trust with patients with a good sense of humour. He has a gentle approach in his service. I would highly recommend his great service.
Chen Liu