Complete dental care for every stage of life

A checkup is a full look at your mouth, not only your teeth. We check the gums, bite, and soft tissues, talk through anything that has changed since your last visit, and agree on what — if anything — needs doing next.

• Examination of teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues
• Brushing, flossing and diet advice matched to your routine
• Imaging or cleaning recommended only where it will help
• A written plan with priorities, so nothing is rushed

If something feels wrong — pain, sensitivity, bleeding gums, swelling, or a sore that has not healed — we start by listening, then examine and investigate before recommending anything.

• Time to describe your symptoms and dental history
• Clinical examination, with imaging where it is appropriate
• Findings explained in plain language before treatment begins
• Referral arranged when a condition needs specialist input

Hardened deposits along and just under the gumline cannot be brushed away at home. Removing them makes the gums easier to keep healthy and leaves teeth feeling noticeably smoother.

• Tartar removed from the tooth surfaces and gumline
• Polishing lifts surface stains from tea, coffee and tobacco
• Usually completed in a single appointment
• We show you the spots your brushing tends to miss

Treating decay early usually means a simpler visit and more of your natural tooth kept. Most fillings are completed in one appointment under local anaesthetic.

• Decay removed and the tooth rebuilt in the same visit
• Tooth-coloured materials matched to your natural shade
• Bite checked and adjusted so the tooth feels normal
• Aftercare advice to protect the restoration

A crown covers and protects a tooth that has been weakened by a large filling, a crack, or root canal treatment. A bridge replaces a missing tooth using the neighbouring teeth for support.

• Shade and shape planned with you before anything is made
• Fitted over more than one visit, with a temporary in between
• Bite and contact points refined at the fit appointment
• Cleaning technique shown for around and under a bridge

Full and partial dentures are built up in stages so the fit, bite and look can be checked as we go, rather than all at the end.

• Impressions, try-in and fitting across planned appointments
• Tooth shape and shade chosen to suit your face and smile
• Adjustment visits included as you settle in
• Guidance on cleaning, eating and speaking with a new denture

When the nerve inside a tooth becomes infected, treating the inside of the root allows the tooth to stay in place instead of being removed.

• Carried out under local anaesthetic
• Imaging used to assess the roots before and during treatment
• May take one or more visits depending on the tooth
• Often restored afterwards with a crown for strength

The restorative side of implant care is the part you see: the crown, bridge or denture that sits on the implant and does the work of the missing tooth.

• Assessment of the gap, bite and neighbouring teeth
• Crown shaped and shaded to sit naturally in your smile
• Single teeth or several replaced on implant support
• Review appointments to keep the fit and gums healthy

Removing a tooth is a last option, considered only after we have looked at whether it can be restored. If it is the right step, we plan it properly and talk you through it first.

• Imaging and assessment before the appointment is booked
• Local anaesthetic, with the procedure explained as we go
• Clear written aftercare and a point of contact for questions
• Replacement options discussed if the space needs filling

Placement is the surgical stage, where the implant is positioned in the jaw and given time to integrate before the final tooth is attached.

• Health, gum condition and bone assessed beforehand
• Imaging used to plan the position precisely
• Healing time between placement and the final restoration
• Bone grafting considered if more support is needed

Where bone has been lost — often after a tooth has been missing for a long time — grafting builds up the site so that other treatment becomes possible.

• Site assessed with appropriate imaging first
• Only recommended where it changes what is achievable
• Healing period before the next stage of treatment
• Progress reviewed before planning implant placement

Some bite and jaw conditions cannot be resolved by dental treatment alone. These cases are assessed carefully and planned with the wider clinical picture in mind.

• Detailed assessment, including imaging of the jaws
• Coordination with orthodontic treatment where relevant
• The plan, stages and recovery discussed before you decide
• Onward referral arranged where specialist care is required

Gum disease is managed rather than cured in a single visit. Deep cleaning removes what sits below the gumline so the gums can settle, and we then keep an eye on how they respond.

• Gum measurements recorded so progress can be compared
• Treatment often split across areas of the mouth
• Local anaesthetic used where the gums are sensitive
• A home-care routine you can realistically keep up

Where gum disease has damaged the tissues that support a tooth, regenerative procedures aim to help those tissues repair. Suitability depends on the condition of the site.

• Considered after the gums have responded to initial treatment
• Each site assessed individually before it is recommended
• Depends on good day-to-day cleaning to hold results
• Ongoing periodontal reviews after treatment

Early visits are as much about confidence as teeth. We keep the first appointments short and friendly so the chair becomes a familiar place rather than a worrying one.

• Gentle examination of teeth, gums and jaw development
• Everything explained to your child in words they understand
• Practical advice for parents on brushing and snacks
• Parents stay with their child throughout the visit

A cleaning visit doubles as a coaching session — children see where plaque collects on their own teeth and learn how to reach it.

• Plaque and soft deposits removed gently
• Brushing technique practised together
• Age-appropriate advice on toothpaste and timing
• Plenty of encouragement, no rushing

A fluoride application is quick and simple, and it fits easily into a routine checkup for children who would benefit from extra protection.

• Applied to clean, dry teeth in a few minutes
• Recommended based on your child's decay risk
• Simple eating and drinking advice afterwards
• Repeated at intervals we agree with you

Baby teeth hold space for the adult teeth coming through, so keeping them in place matters. A pulpotomy treats the affected part of the pulp and restores the tooth.

• Carried out under local anaesthetic
• The tooth is restored afterwards, often with a crown
• Helps keep the space for the permanent tooth
• Follow-up to check the tooth stays comfortable

When several teeth need attention, we stage the work so appointments stay short and manageable for your child.

• Treatment sequenced by priority and comfort
• Fillings and crowns suited to primary teeth
• Prevention built in so the same problem does not return
• Parents kept informed at every stage

Habits such as prolonged thumb sucking or tongue thrusting can influence how teeth and jaws develop. A simple appliance can act as a reminder while the habit fades.

• Assessment of the habit and its effect on development
• Appliance fitted and adjusted as your child grows
• Encouragement-based approach rather than pressure
• Progress reviewed at regular appointments

Treatment starts with records and a plan, so you know what is being corrected, roughly how long it will take, and what is expected of you along the way.

• Assessment with photographs, impressions and imaging
• Regular adjustment visits through treatment
• Cleaning routine adapted for life with braces
• Retainers afterwards to hold the result

Aligners are removed for eating and cleaning, which suits many adults — but they only work while they are being worn, so they ask for consistency.

• Suitability assessed before treatment is recommended
• A planned sequence of aligners, changed at set intervals
• Wear time guidance discussed honestly upfront
• Review appointments to track progress

A single wide image showing both jaws at once, useful when we need the overall picture rather than a close look at one tooth.

• Taken standing still for a few seconds
• Helpful for wisdom teeth, jaws and general planning
• Taken only where it will inform your care
• Findings reviewed with you afterwards

This side-on view shows the relationship between the teeth, jaws and profile, which is why it is a standard part of orthodontic records.

• Used mainly in orthodontic assessment and planning
• Quick to take, with no preparation needed
• Allows growth and change to be compared over time
• Images available to share with other clinicians

Where a flat image is not enough — implant planning, difficult roots, or assessing bone — a three-dimensional scan shows what a standard X-ray cannot.

• Three-dimensional view of teeth, bone and surrounding structures
• Reserved for cases where the detail is needed
• Supports implant, surgical and complex treatment planning
• Results explained on screen so you can see them too

If your jaw clicks, aches or feels restricted, imaging the joints can be part of working out what is happening and what will help.

• Used alongside a clinical examination of the jaw
• Can be taken with the mouth open and closed
• Helps assess clicking, limited opening or joint discomfort
• Findings used to guide management or referral