We aim to help our patients achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Our range of general treatments include the following:

• Examinations and x-rays
• Fillings
• Root canal treatment
• Extractions
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Dentures
• Periodontal (gum) treatments

By adopting a preventive approach we are able to help your patients avoid problems arising with their teeth and gums.  It also allows us to deal with any problems that do arise, early before they progress.  Our patients benefit from having their own personalised preventative programme tailored to meet their individual needs.

Our preventive philosophy is based around our hygienist services.  Our hygienists offer gentle, meticulous treatments that will give you health teeth and gums.  They treat problems such as bleeding gums, bad breath, and staining of the teeth.  By developing an oral health regime with you they will help you keep your teeth healthier and whiter for longer. 

Our hygienists will advise you on the best and most effective oral hygiene practices to adopt at home; they will also demonstrate the use of the latest products, thus helping you keep your teeth for life, and make the most of your natural smile

Examinations and x-rays

Fillings
A filling replaces part of a tooth that has been lost or removed because of dental decay. Most people are familiar with traditional metal fillings called amalgam, however, white fillings are much more natural looking and virtually invisible. Many people prefer white fillings rather than metal ones, and some people choose to replace existing fillings with white alternatives.

Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment is needed when the blood or nerve supply to the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected through decay or injury, which may spread and eventually lead to an abscess. The aim of this treatment is to remove all infection, after which the root is cleaned and filled to prevent further infection. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time-consuming procedure. Most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits to your dentist.

Extractions
We offer the skilled services of an expert oral surgeon who is trained in all aspects of minor oral surgery including the removal of wisdom teeth.

Crowns
When a tooth is very broken down it is necessary to provide a crown in order to restore it to its natural look and strength. This involves shaping the tooth, taking an impression, and asking a skilled technician to hand craft a customised crown, which is subsequently fitted in place with a special adhesive. Crowns are made from many different materials, for example, metal, porcelain or porcelain bonded to metal.

Bridges
A bridge fixes an artificial tooth (or teeth) to natural teeth on one or both sides of a gap. Some bridges have crowns at each end that fit over the natural teeth; others are fixed to the surface of the teeth next to the gap. Each bridge is carefully hand crafted by a skilled technician to emulate the natural teeth as closely as possible. A bridge may take the place of one or more missing teeth and the results can be excellent with good function and aesthetic results. With careful maintenance a well-made bridge can last many years. However the bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth can continue to recede.

Dentures
Dentures have been used to replace teeth since the days of the building of the Pyramids. Well-made dentures will make you look good, allow you to eat almost all foods without embarrassment, and will restore the facial contour around the mouth. It is worth considering dental implants alongside dentures. Very often any movement of a denture can be prevented by simple placement of a couple of implants to “lock” the denture into position. Dentures last for many years, but they and the mouth should be checked once a year. Dentures will need to be replaced after about five years. Dentures remain a cost effective method of replacing missing teeth by providing the patient with a removable appliance. Dentures can provide patients with a reliable biting and chewing function and acceptable appearance. The main disadvantages with the dentures are they are sometimes difficult to tolerate and are subject to slippage during speech and normal movement of the mouth. The bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth continues to recede, and this can lead to a gradual collapse of the lower profile of the face.

By adopting a preventive approach we are able to help your patients avoid problems arising with their teeth and gums. It also allows us to deal with any problems that do arise, early before they progress. Our patients benefit from having their own personalised preventative programme tailored to meet their individual needs.

Our preventive philosophy is based around our hygienist services. Our hygienists offer gentle, meticulous treatments that will give you health teeth and gums. They treat problems such as bleeding gums, bad breath, and staining of the teeth. By developing an oral health regime with you they will help you keep your teeth healthier and whiter for longer.

Our hygienists will advise you on the best and most effective oral hygiene practices to adopt at home; they will also demonstrate the use of the latest products, thus helping you keep your teeth for life, and make the most of your natural smile.

One of the quickest and easiest ways of improving your smile is by whitening your teeth. Dark and discoloured teeth can be transformed, giving you a brighter smile and more self-confidence.

Tooth whitening is a safe and effective treatment that can either be done in the comfort of your own home and/or in the practice. We will ensure that whichever whitening system you choose you will be left looking and feeling great.

By using a customised whitening kit at home over a three-week period or by undergoing a whitening procedure in the surgery lasting approximately 90 minutes, you could eradicate the effects of ageing, tobacco, coffee, tea, red wine have had on your teeth.

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A dental implant is an artificial tooth root replacement and is used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. Implant retained replacement teeth are more comfortable than dentures as there is no slipping or movement. They are also a great alternative to bridgework for permantely replacing missing teeth, eliminating the need to grind down healthy teeth.

Dental implants can help to maintain the shape and sturcture of the jaw bone which will change after teeth have been extracted.

Benefits of implant-borne teeth:

• They are the most natural solution esthetically and functionally.
• Fit harmoniously into the dental arch.
• Cannot be distinguished from real teeth in function and appearance in daily life.
• Provide a stable foundation for the denture. They spare patients the disadvantages of conventional prostheses such as pressure points and poor fit. The palate is no longer covered by plastic denture material, which has a positive effect on speech and the sense of taste.
• They make it unnecessary to grind the neighboring teeth.
• Can prevent bone atrophy - like natural tooth roots, implants transmit chewing forces evenly to the jaw bone. This is stressed during chewing, just like with natural teeth, so it preserves its natural shape. If this stress is absent, as with conventional solutions, the jaw bone shrinks slowly
• Reliable

Implantology is a highly specialised field and we are proud to be able to offer the services of two extremely skilled and experienced clinicians who are both trained in this field of dentistry.

A beautiful smile radiates well-being, happiness, confidence and attractiveness. There are many different treatments that can be used to create your perfect smile and our skilled team will use their expertise and experience to formulate a plan that will best meet your goals and expectations. Porcelain veneers can often be used to create an attractive smile. A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that fits on to the front surface of a tooth and can be used to change the colour, shape and position of a tooth.

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Clearstep (invisible orthodontic brace system) is an exciting new orthodontic system which is used to achieve a beautiful smile invisibly. It is easy to wear, comfortable, and above all an affordable orthodontic system. The treatment is discrete and convenient. All you have to do is wear a series of clear wafer thin transparent mouth guard like positioners, which gently guide your teeth from their present to the desired position.

Clearstep treats:

• Crowding - teeth are too close together
• Spacing - gaps between teeth
• Overbite - teeth overlap too much vertically
• Overjet - front teeth stick out
• Underbite - lower teeth stick out/lower jaw too big
• Crossbite - upper and lower teeth bite on the wrong side of each other
• Openbite - your teeth do not meet when you bite
• Misplaced midline - centre lines of upper and lower teeth don’t align don'

No-one will ever know you are wearing a brace!

If you are nervous or anxious about undergoing dental treatment, then we can help you by using conscious sedation. It is a procedure used by dentists when treating patients who suffer from high levels of anxiety towards dental treatments. Sedation dentistry has helped many people overcome their stress and anxiety to dental procedures. It has also helped people who have not visited a dentist in years make that step towards better dental health.

Conscious sedation is a modern form of anxiety control. It involves the administration of a sedative drug to the patient before dental treatment that produces a sensation of drowsiness, relaxation and well being. Anxiety and stress over treatments is relieved and the dentist is able to undertake any dental work necessary. The patient will still be conscious and able to understand any instructions given by the dentist but will experience either full or partial memory loss of the procedure.