We suspect ‘book hygienist’ is one calendar reminder you could do without. So, can you get away with going less? ‘The frequency with which you need to see a hygienist is dependent on all sorts of things, such as your age, your lifestyle and how well you brush but, as an approximation, I’d say once or twice a year,’ says Dr Safa Al-Naher, clinical lead at the Care Dental Group. Appointments often involve a ‘scale and polish’ teeth clean to remove plaque that won’t budge with brushing alone, but their main pro is the personalised ora…