Hygiena Anežka is an independent dental hygiene practice operated by Anežka Horáková DiS. at Sokolovská 179/79 in Karlovy Vary, established in 2008 and continuously operating for over eighteen years. Anežka Horáková holds a DiS. dental hygiene qualification and additional training as a dental laboratory technician, with professional specialisations in conservative and aesthetic dentistry, periodontics, and implant-related hygiene. She is a member of both the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Czech Association of Dental Hygienists, and has delivered dental health education programmes in schools across the Karlovy Vary region and through the Green Cross organisation. The practice operates Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in morning and afternoon sessions, with after-hours appointments available on request for patients who cannot attend during regular hours.
Professional Dental Hygiene
Initial adult hygiene visits at Hygiena Anežka are allocated time for comprehensive assessment and full treatment at 1,890 CZK, covering calculus removal, plaque and biofilm management, staining removal, and personalised oral hygiene instruction. Return adult appointments from 900 CZK are structured for maintenance patients on established recall schedules. Children's hygiene visits are priced at 990 CZK for initial appointments and from 790 CZK for regular recalls for children under fifteen. Anežka's stated clinical approach is to treat each patient individually, taking the specific condition of their dentition, gum health, and existing home care habits as the basis for both the treatment delivered and the personalised guidance given at each visit. The emphasis on individual rather than protocol-driven hygiene reflects eighteen years of experience dealing with the full range of patient presentations, from straightforward preventive maintenance to complex periodontal cases requiring co-ordinated care with referring dentists.
Periodontal Treatment
The periodontal treatment service at Hygiena Anežka includes structured gum health assessment using periodontal indices, professional examination of pocket depths, bleeding on probing, and recession, and deep scaling to remove subgingival calculus deposits that drive periodontal tissue breakdown. Deep scaling is priced at 190 CZK per tooth, allowing treatment to be delivered and billed at a granular level appropriate to the extent of disease present. Chronic periodontitis management is provided in co-ordination with the patient's treating dentist, with Anežka's periodontic specialisation informing both the active treatment protocol and the ongoing maintenance schedule. The laboratory technician background adds a layer of technical understanding of dental materials and restorations that is relevant to periodontal maintenance of patients with crowns, bridges, and implant restorations, where hygiene protocols must be adapted to the materials and geometries of the restoration as well as the surrounding natural tissue.
Orthodontic Hygiene
Specialised hygiene appointments for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with either fixed metal braces or clear aligner systems are available at 1,390 CZK. Fixed appliances create complex additional surfaces around brackets, wires, and bands where bacterial biofilm accumulates and is difficult to remove by patient brushing alone. Regular professional cleaning during orthodontic treatment prevents the white spot lesion formation and gum inflammation that are the most common dental health complications of brace-wearing, protecting both the gum tissue and the enamel surface from damage that would compromise the aesthetic and health outcome of the orthodontic correction. For aligner patients, hygiene appointments maintain gum health and clean the aligner tray contact surfaces alongside the natural dentition.
BlancOne Professional Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening at Hygiena Anežka uses the BlancOne professional system, which features Tooth Rejuvenation technology incorporating nano-hydroxyapatite (NanoHAp) molecules that integrate into and repair the enamel surface during the whitening process. Conventional peroxide whitening can temporarily increase enamel porosity; the NanoHAp component in BlancOne partially counteracts this by depositing hydroxyapatite crystals into the enamel surface simultaneously with the bleaching effect, reducing sensitivity and supporting enamel remineralisation. In-clinic whitening options include BlancOne CLICK, a fast 10 to 30 minute treatment producing immediate visible results suitable for patients with a specific event or deadline, and BlancOne TOUCH, a more intensive 30-minute session with three to four consecutive applications for a more pronounced lightening result. In-clinic whitening starts at 1,530 CZK. At-home whitening using custom-fabricated individual trays and professional-grade bleaching gel is available at 4,500 CZK for the complete kit. Both formats benefit from the NanoHAp enamel repair function that is the defining technological feature of the BlancOne system.
Preventive and Comfort Treatments
Professional fluoride treatment at 50 CZK per tooth and sensitive tooth neck care at 50 CZK per tooth are available as adjunct preventive services. Fluoride varnish strengthens enamel and reduces acid susceptibility, making it particularly relevant for patients with a history of caries or with exposed root dentine from gum recession. Sensitive tooth neck treatment addresses the dentinal hypersensitivity that is one of the most common patient complaints at hygiene visits, applying desensitising agents to the exposed cervical area to reduce response to temperature, air, and tactile stimuli. A 15-minute consultation appointment at 290 CZK provides a structured route for new patients who want to discuss their oral health situation before committing to a full hygiene appointment.
Educational Programmes
Anežka Horáková has delivered in-school dental hygiene education programmes across the Karlovy Vary region since 2007, reaching over 585 students across six schools in the first two years of this activity. The programmes introduce children to the principles of oral hygiene, correct brushing and interdental cleaning technique, and the importance of preventive care in a school setting where professional dental advice would not otherwise be available. The educational work continues through the Green Cross organisation and is available as a commissioned school programme starting from 2,790 CZK. This educational dimension reflects a commitment to public oral health that extends beyond clinical practice and directly supports the long-term patient pool by establishing good oral hygiene habits in the next generation of dental hygiene patients.
