During this appointment a thorough examination is carried out and x-rays are taken as necessary to ensure a full and contemporaneous dental history is obtained and recorded. After that you may sit back and relax, unless of course emergency treatment is required!

Many new patients especially those who have regularly attended a dentist in the past may only require a check up and routine scale & polish.

If your dentist does identify any dental problems during the examination they will let you know and discuss treatment options. In certain circumstances, a further appointment can be arranged to enable the dentist to fully explain their findings and recommendations. By explaining the options fully, we enable you to make an informed decision. Then with your agreement, we will arrange the necessary further appointments and on request provide you with a written treatment plan and an estimate of costs.

Once a course of treatment is completed we will agree together how often your routine treatments and hygienist visits should be. For most people this is every six months. We can then either arrange your next check up appointment at that time or send a recall by post or text message.

Our main aim is to help you maintain good oral health by advising you how to keep your teeth clean and gums healthy, instigating a programme of regular monitoring and providing any remedial treatment when necessary.

We are also aware that the appearance of our teeth is very important and can influence how we feel about ourselves and how we perceive others see us. You may be interested in cosmetic treatments to improve the colour, shape or positioning of your teeth, if so your dentist will be happy to advise.