General Dentistry

During your initial visit, our friendly front desk team will warmly welcome you and request that you fill out a medical history and consent form. Once you have completed the necessary paperwork as a new patient, your dentist or a dental assistant will greet you and accompany you to the treatment area. Your dentist will then review your medical history by asking relevant questions. Following that, dedicated time will be set aside to address your concerns and thoughts about your teeth and gums, as well as any other inquiries you may have. A comprehensive dental examination will be conducted, including the use of X-rays for assessment and diagnosis. At the conclusion of your appointment, the findings of the examination will be discussed with you, along with any recommended treatments that may be necessary.

During your comprehensive examination, a set of x-rays is captured to establish a reference point for your dental health and to aid in diagnosing dental conditions. After this initial set, regular x-rays are typically taken every 24 months. However, in certain situations where your dental health requires it, more frequent x-rays may be necessary. Our approach adheres to the ALARA principle, which stands for As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

You should floss your teeth once a day. However, maintaining a consistent regular flossing schedule is the most important factor so don’t get discouraged and give up if you have to occasionally skip a day.

Many factors can contribute to why we grind our teeth, but the most common are, TMJ disorders (improper functioning of the jaw hinge joint), stress, or improper occlusion or biting position. Most of the time, grinding can be resolved easily through a nightguard. A nightguard is a bespoke hard tray that fits over the chewing surfaces of your teeth and stops the teeth from grinding together.

Depending on your stage of pregnancy, we may decide to defer x-rays until a later visit. We follow the ALARA principle for x-rays, so if you are scheduled for routine x-rays, we can delay them until after pregnancy. It is also helpful for your dentist to monitor gum health effectively, as many women experience inflammation and bleeding from the gums due to changes in hormone levels during pregnancy. We do not place amalgam fillings in pregnant and breastfeeding patients.

Sugars and food particles attach to your teeth, allowing oral bacteria to build up. This forms plaque on your teeth. Plaque is a collection of living bacteria. This bacteria produces acid which eats away and damages the outer structure of the tooth. Once decayed, the cavity can grow large quickly, and sometimes without causing toothache until the cavity grows all the way to the nerve of the tooth.

Our friendly team will put you at ease. However, if you still feel too nervous, we can refer you to a specialist if you require sedation.  The cost for sedation and consultation can be obtained by the practice at your request.

We believe our prices offer you quality dental care at a sensible price. Please see our fees section.

In most cases, yes. This treatment may be carried out at home, or in surgery.For further details please contact our front desk team and you can read more about teeth whitening here.

In these unfortunate circumstances, we may make a charge towards covering the cost of lost surgery time or may review your eligibility to be seen in the future at the practice. We do not to charge for appointments cancelled or altered with more than 24 hours' notice.

We offer an automated reminder service. As long as you provide us with your correct mobile telephone number and/or e-mail address you will receive several reminders for any appointments made. However, please can we remind you this service is only a courtesy, and it is your responsibility to keep your appointment.

No. Healthy gums do not bleed.Bleeding can be an indication of gum disease. If this is the case, your gums will bleed if they are brushed after a period of time and they have not been brushed as well as they possibly could have been. We do offer services to treat gum disease and loose or lost teeth it can cause. We will then help you to maintain gum health with our ongoing support and maintenance. Please speak to your dentist for further details.

Bad breath can be caused by a build-up on the soft tissues of the mouth. A simple way to help this is to brush your tongue or use a tongue scraper. Gum problems could also cause bad breath. A dental examination should help diagnose and treat the problem.

Some individuals can be helped by wearing a custom-made anti-snoring device/appliance.If this is something you’d be interested in, please talk to one of our front desk team for further details.