What age did everyone have their first dental hygienist visit?

What age did everyone have their first hygienist visit? Describe your experience! Given mine was the first cleaning I'd had, the was a fair bit of tartar to be removed. The feeling of my uncovered lower incisors against my tongue was a strange feeling; my teeth almost felt sharp! My lower wisdom teeth are partially erupted therefore the hygienist poked in the ultrasonic below the flap of gum. Painful but great to know the pockets were nice and clean.

First visit with gum probing and measurements didn't come until I got my own dental insurance ( 18 ). But by then I was already used to the ultrasonic scaler from when I had braces - they always used it to clean around the brackets whenever getting my wires/bands changed.

Had cleanings with the hygienist since I was a kid, but wasn't until I was an adult I'd get the full exam from them.