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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Dental hygiene

Our hygienist team at Temple Square Dental have extensive experience in maintaining the oral health of patients throughout Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire and beyond. This can range from simple scaling and polish, to routine maintenance or more complex gum treatments.

We can help you design a bespoke oral hygiene plan to prevent recurring problems like staining, bad breath, gum disease, plaque build-up and more.

For patients undergoing dental implant treatment, our hygienists also help maintain your dental health from the beginning of implant treatment to the fitting of the final crowns and bridges.

Benefits of our hygienist care include:

  • Professional clean and tartar removal
    Plaque is a sticky bacterial coating that consistently forms on your teeth. If it is not brushed away properly, including difficult to reach areas like between the teeth, the plaque hardens to form tartar/calculus which cannot be removed so easily at home. Persistent plaque and calculus can lead to periodontal disease, causing bleeding gums, tooth mobility and eventually tooth loss.

    Your dental hygienist will perform an intensive clean on all accessible surfaces of the teeth to ensure any plaque and tartar build up is fully removed. If you have a lot of tooth decay, your hygienist may apply a fluoride gel to help protect the teeth from further attack.
  • Stain removal
    Drinking tea, coffee, red wine or fizzy drinks will gradually stain your teeth over time. Your hygienist will be able to clean these stains away using natural products like baking soda for a whiter smile. Our hygienists also use the innovative AirFlow system which uses air, sodium bicarbonate and water together to clean stains from your teeth.
  • Fresh breath
    A clean mouth means fresher breath!
  • Prevention of gum disease
    Early signs of gum disease include bleeding gums when brushing. Your hygienist will test for this and if they spot symptoms. With regular appointments, they will be able to help deal with this before the disease has the chance to progress. They may use anti bacteria gel and solutions to apply under the gum line to kill any bacteria causing gum disease. It is important to pay attention to these symptoms as if left untreated, gum disease can lead to the movement or even the loss of teeth.
  • Oral hygiene plan
    We will work with your individual needs to create a tailor made plan for optimum maintenance of your oral hygiene. This includes recommending the right products, different types of brushes and showing you the most effective ways to use them.
  • Dietary advice and smoking cessation
    The food we eat can affect our teeth, this could be through staining or acid erosion. If your diet has had a detrimental effect on your teeth, our hygienists can advise on changing your eating habits to prevent further harm. Smoking is also a big factor in causing periodontal disease, bone loss, oral cancer, reducing healing after dental work and staining of teeth. Your dental hygienist can also offer smoking cessation advise if required.

We recommend all Temple Square Dental patients have regular hygiene treatments at least once to twice a year alongside your routine dental health reviews.

Meet the team

Dr Becky Pilgrim

Dentist

GDC NO. 264591

Lucie Saverova, Dis

Hygienist

GDC NO. 127080

Mariah Salinas

Hygienist

GDC NO. 279703

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Temple Square Dental. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1344 Reviews

5.0

10th February 2026

Knowledgeable helpful and cheerful reception staffThe dentist and the dental nurse were both very kind and made me feel very relaxed and confident with their ability

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Zac Bartley

I can’t recommend Jackie highly enough. I’ve had really bad dental experiences in the past, especially with anaesthetic not working properly. Previously I was injected multiple times, could still feel pain while drilling, and was even questioned about whether it was “just pressure”. It got to the point where I had to be sedated for treatment at a huge cost, so understandably I was extremely anxious going into this appointment. From the moment I sat down, Jackie was calm, reassuring, and confident. She listened properly, took my concerns seriously, and explained everything clearly. She told me she’d never had an issue getting patients numb, even those who’ve had problems before. She was absolutely right. Just two injections, a short wait, and I felt nothing at all for the entire procedure. It was genuinely the best dental experience I’ve ever had, and I was honestly blown away by how smoothly it went. Jackie completely changed how I feel about dental treatment. Professional, kind, reassuring, and incredibly skilled. I’m so grateful I was treated by her.

9th February 2026

I have been coming to Temple Square for over 30 years, since I was a child, and wouldn’t go anywhere else. I trust that the team have my best interests at heart and they always do a good job.

8th February 2026

Managed to get a same day appointment for a broken tooth. Tooth was filled and possible further treatment explained clearly.

7th February 2026

Everybody is professional, polite and friendly

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Stephan Smith

I recently became a patient in January and Jacqui is my dentist. When I first came in for a checkup I did mention I have ASD and ADHD. During my checkup everything was explained in a way I understood it and showed my x-ray. I needed five fillings, wisdom teeth removed and a mouth splint. The original treatment plan had my fillings split up and wisdom teeth to be pulled at a later date. I asked if I could get all my fillings in one go which Jacqui did mention the whole top of my mouth would be numb but I said it was fine. I saw the hygienist on Monday, Lucie, who is lovely. Introduced herself and explained the process and showed me how to clean between my teeth as I’ve not been shown before. Yesterday I had my fillings done. Throughout the process I was checked in on to make sure I was alright. I was allowed a bathroom break as it was going to be a two hour appointment. Any questions that I had were answered. I did mention my right wisdom tooth hurting and Jacqui mentioned I could get them pulled at the same time so I went with that option. The aftercare was explained very well and the pack I was given was written in simple steps. My last dentist I was shamed about my teeth as I needed one filling (back in 2019). Jacqui and Lucie had no judgements and instead focusing on keeping my teeth healthy. I couldn’t ask for a better dentist and dental practice. I felt listened to and not ashamed not knowing stuff about my teeth. Private is expensive and there is a payment plan offered but honestly for me it’s worth the cost as you cannot put a price on an excellent, friendly and professional dentist. I would 100% recommend this dentist, especially for anxious patients or those with neurodivergent conditions.

3rd February 2026

I have special needs (Autism and ADHD are the main ones). The hygienist was extremely friendly and explained everything she was doing. She checked in with me frequently to see if I was alright. She was very friendly during my appointment and didn’t shame me about my gums, instead gave me suggestions/ recommendations.

29th January 2026

I felt I was in safe hands. Every step was explained to me and I was regularly asked if I was OK. The staff were very attentive ad gave me opportunities to ask questions before and after the treatment. The aftercare was clear and explained verbally and in writing and the follow up call the next day was reassuring. I know I can ring at any time if I'm concerned about anything

28th January 2026

Both Lucie and Prab, as always, were excellent.

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Swagata Mukherjee

The team at Temple Square Dental surgery were so helpful today. I took my mum for an appointment and Prab Morgan and Lisa were so accommodating as my mum has mobility issues so manoeuvring the wheelchair through the practice was challenging but they helped make it as easy as possible. Also a huge thanks to Amber at Reception who was super helpful with the wheelchair and helping me when we were leaving. Much appreciated.

24th January 2026

It was a professional and friendly service.

23rd January 2026

My problem was dealt with quickly and resolved efficiently

17th January 2026

Professional, efficient, friendly,

16th January 2026

All staff are so friendly and welcoming in addition to being totally efficient.My dentist listens carefully to any current health needs and checked very thoroughly for any links between jaw and current ear ache.

16th January 2026

Dr Aaron Landau is a very experienced dentist and explains in detail the whole procedure. He is friendly and kind and makes me feel totally at ease.

9th January 2026

I have been attending this dentist for the last 45 years and they have always treated myself and my family with care and consideration.

9th January 2026

Clean, professional practise, Prab is nothing short of excellent.

8th January 2026

The care and skill of the dentist to match the filling to my tooth

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Anna Stopa

This is the best dentist I have come across. All members of staff are super professional as well as kind. Really pleased with the service

JM

Jerry Madison

Temple Square Dental is a great dental practice. Amber on reception has been very accommodating to my hectic and awkward work schedule. Sarah also went out of her way fitting me in to see her. I really appreciate you both! My dentist, Dr Becky Pilgrim was reassuring, professional and made me feel at ease when I had my first ever filling. Mariah the hygienist has appointments in the early evening which is incredibly helpful. Overall it has been a pleasant experience and I would recommend it to everyone for the flexibility and friendliness.

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