What is Airflow teeth polishing?
Airflow is a gentle way to clean and polish your teeth. It sprays a fine mix of water, air and powder onto your teeth. This lifts plaque and the stains left by tea, coffee, red wine and smoking.
It’s used during a hygiene appointment, alongside or instead of a traditional scale and polish. There’s no scraping with metal tools. At our Lewisham practice, near Greenwich and Blackheath, Airflow is carried out by our hygienist, Stuart Gray.
Why choose Airflow?
- It removes surface stains from tea, coffee, red wine and smoking.
- It’s designed to remove plaque and the bacterial biofilm on your teeth, without scraping.
- Most patients find it more comfortable than a traditional scale and polish.
- It’s often easier to tolerate if you have sensitive teeth.
- It leaves no polishing paste behind, which helps before bonding, sealants or braces.
Airflow removes surface stains. It doesn’t change the natural colour of your teeth. For a lighter shade, ask about teeth whitening.
Booking Airflow at SmileUp
What happens at your appointment
Check
We look at your teeth and gums and show you where plaque and stains build up.
Airflow clean
A fine spray of water, air and powder cleans your teeth, between them and just under the gumline. You may hear a hiss, and feel a light spray.
Finishing
If any hard tartar is left, it’s removed by hand. Then your teeth are polished. We give you tips on brushing and cleaning between your teeth.
Your next visit
Most people need a hygiene visit every three to six months, usually with your check-up. If you have advanced gum disease, you may need a course of treatment and more frequent visits first.
Airflow at SmileUp
- Airflow by Stuart Gray, our dental hygienist and therapist, who uses Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT)
- Hygiene appointments you can book without seeing the dentist first
- Gentle care if you’re nervous or have sensitive teeth
- Open six days · Mon, Tue until 7:30pm
How much does it cost?
Your dentist confirms the exact cost in a written plan before any treatment starts.
| Scale & polish + Airflow with the hygienist | £120 |
Representative example: cash price £1,595, amount of credit £1,595, first payment of £33.36 taken upfront then 59 monthly payments of £33.21, total cost of credit £397.75, total amount payable £1,992.75 over 60 months, rate of interest 9.9% p.a. fixed. Representative 9.9% APR. SmileUp Limited is a credit broker, not a lender (FRN 727371). Finance provided by Tabeo Finance Limited (FRN 777539). Credit subject to status, UK residents 18+.