NHS
We offer all the forms of dental treatment currently available under the remit of the NHS. This includes fillings, extractions, dentures, crowns and bridges, treatment for gum disease, and FREE DENTAL CHECK UPS. The NHS does not provide 'white' fillings in back teeth, tooth whitening, or other forms of cosmetic treatments.
Private
Whilst we are committed to the NHS, we
are also aware that the NHS does
not meet the needs of all patients. For this reason, we also offer a Dental
Plan (approx. £15
per month). This entitles you to two examinations and two hygiene
visits per year, as well as a 20% discount off all private and
cosmetic treatments. You will also be treated as a priority should you
need to be seen between visits. Signing up for our dental plan also entitles
you to dental insurance, which covers you for expensive dental bills
whilst elsewhere in the UK or overseas.
We can provide dental implants to suit a wide variety of needs including,
Replacing missing teeth
Stabilising dentures
Providing stability for a bridge
Prices for implants will vary depending on the complexity of the case but start from £1500. An x-ray is also required prior to treatment to ensure that sufficient bone is present to stabilise the implant. We also carry out a comprehensive pre-treatment examination to check suitability and patient expectations.
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Dental
Plan Brochure
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Fee per Item
If
you do not wish to sign up for our dental plan, you can pay for treatment
on a 'fee per item' basis. Our prices are extremely competitive.
Our most popular private services are tooth
whitening, tooth-coloured fillings in back teeth,
and porcelain crowns on back teeth.
Tooth
Whitening £275
Zoom
Whitening £395
Tooth coloured fillings in back teeth from £35
Tooth Coloured crowns on back teeth from £240
Other
We also offer a referral service for patients requiring to see a hospital consultant. We also provide a 'same day' denture repair service.
We have
ramp access for disabled and infirm patients.
British
Dental Association
The
British Dental Association is
an association for dentists, with
lots of resources for patients.
MDDUS
The
Medical and Dental Defence
Union of Scotland (MDDUS)
provides a highly effective medical
and dental indemnity and advisory
service to its members.
Dental
Technology Services
DTS
is Scotland's largest full service
laboratory offering a comprehensive
range of techniques and products on
an international scale.
What are implants?
It
has always been the aim of all prosthetic dental treatment to restore
natural conditions in the mouth as faithfully as possible when teeth
have decayed or been lost. The smaller the number of teeth remaining,
the more difficult it is to achieve this aim. With large prostheses,
it is frequently impossible to achieve perfect functioning in the
long term, because changes may occur in the jaw and the gums of the
mouth as a result of the situation. The prosthesis.
In many such cases, tooth implants offer a better solution. Implants
replace missing teeth, including the root. They are implanted in the
jaw in place of the old missing teeth. While the implant is healing,
the bone adheres to it, so that eventually it is firmly anchored in
the bone.
During the healing or incorporation period, which lasts at least three
months, the implant lies below the gum of the mouth, which protects
it against stresses during this phase. Then a peg is screwed into the
implant, on which the "new tooth" is firmly fixed in place
like a traditional crown. The implant takes on the pressure from chewing
instead of the root, and gently introduces it into the jaw, almost
like the natural tooth.
What does the treatment involve?
Your dentist will begin by examining your mouth and teeth thoroughly, because any inflammation needs to be cured before implantation can begin. Decay in any remaining teeth and any periodontal disease should be treated first. If you are suffering from any systemic (general) illness, the use of implants may need the approval of your medical doctor.
Once the dentist has acquired an overall picture of your teeth, has explained the treatment to you and planned his course of action, the operation begins.
Following application of a local anaesthetic, the jaw is exposed at the point where the implant will be inserted into the bone. The site for the implant is prepared, the implant is inserted and then the gum is stitched back. The after-effects of implantation can be compared with those of having a tooth extracted.
The fact that the implant is covered by the gum protects it against potentially harmful stress during the healing phase, so that it can be incorporated without any disruption.
Depending on the individual situation, it takes three to six months
for the implant to be firmly anchored into the jaw. A peg is screwed
into the implant and the prosthesis is then fixed in place over it.