About Preventive Dentistry
Most of the painful, expensive dental work people end up with — root canals, extractions, large fillings — could have been a small cleaning two years earlier. Preventive dentistry is the slow, unglamorous part of practice that makes the rest of your life easier. Six-monthly check-ups, a professional clean, an oral cancer screen, fluoride for the kids, sealants on the back teeth that always end up with cavities.
We also pick up things you wouldn't notice yet — early decay, a gum line that's starting to recede, a tooth wearing unevenly because of how you bite. Catching them early is what keeps them small.
How it works
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Full mouth check
Teeth, gums, bite, jaw joints, and the soft tissue inside your mouth. Digital X-rays only when there's something we need to see.
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Cleaning
Ultrasonic scaler and hand instruments — above and below the gumline. The bit where most home-brushing falls short.
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Oral cancer screen
A quick check of the lips, tongue, cheeks, and throat. Two minutes, painless, can save a life.
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Fluoride
A varnish or gel painted onto the teeth at the end. Strengthens enamel, painless, takes seconds.
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A plan that's honest
How often you actually need to come back, what to fix at home, and what isn't worth worrying about.
Why patients choose us
- Digital X-rays — about 90% less radiation than the older film type
- Screening that includes oral cancer and TMJ check, not just teeth
- Children's programme with sealants and fluoride built in
- Sensible packages that play well with insurance
- Honest advice about home care, not a sales pitch for a fancy brush
