Cosmetic dentistry isn’t always about brilliant white Hollywood smiles, it can be about creating a smile which matches its owner.

We screen all new patients for risk factors associated with dental disease. We chart existing teeth and previous restoration work, score gum disease and carry out a baseline examination for oral cancer or other problems of the soft tissues and bones of the head and neck.

If x-rays are needed we have the latest digital imaging technology. Patients see the results immediately on the overhead 'patient' monitors.

Every patient receives a detailed written quotation and explanation of their treatment plan and we will work with them to set personal goals for a healthier mouth.

They can be made from porcelain, porcelain bonded onto a hidden thin layer of metal (we use a gold alloy) or glass ceramic (we normally use Empress). Sometimes we use crowns where teeth are twisted out of line. It may be a quicker form of treatment than the use of braces.

Denplan is quite simply a monthly maintenance contract between dentist and patient administered by Denplan care.

It also provides insurance cover for patients against unforeseen problems such as injury to the teeth and mouth or out of hours call-outs. The monthly fee varies according to how much dentistry you have had in the past.

Only practices that achieve all of the standards set and monitored by Denplan are permitted to use the Denplan EXCEL brand and logo. More information

All our regular patients are offered agreed time intervals for recall examinations so we can screen against potential dental problems. The frequency of x-rays, cancer screens and gum charting varies between patients according to risk factors. Each patient has an individual preventive programme.

When teeth decay or break, (usually the latter at Oralcare, as our patients generally look after their teeth) we need to restore them with fillings.

White fillings are normally offered as a matter of course. We screen patients to identify decay at a very early stage and reserve emergency slots every day for our patients' broken teeth (granary Bread has a lot to answer for).

Hygienists are trained to help patients maintain a healthy mouth.

Compared to the dentist, they are much more cost-effective way of thoroughly removing all of the deposits that can lead to, and prolong, gum disease. The also have the time to work with patients to help advise on home care.

When the nerve in a tooth dies, either through injury or decay, the dead tissue inside the tooth can become infected; this can go on to form an abscess.

By cleaning out the dead material and sealing the tubular canals in the root the dentist can prolong the usefulness of the tooth. We use the latest rotary Nickel titanium instruments and techniques

A patient my be looking for reassurance about a planned course of treatment or concerned that a dental consideration is not being satisfactorily addressed.

Many of the patients who seek our advice in this way are looking for solutions to cosmetic or aesthetic problems that their own dentist is unwilling to provide or, on occasions, reticient to discuss.

Many schools now recommend the use of mouthguards for contact sports, as part of their risk assessment protocols.

We advise their use by all patients, children and adults alike, who play contact sport. We do not recommend home 'boil-in-the-bag' type products because they do not fit as well as a custom made mouthguard.

We can supply a vast range of colours and combinations to cater for team colours or individual tastes.

This process enhances the whiteness of the tooth by bleaching the collagen that was left in the tooth when it was formed. The procedure is harmless to the structure of the tooth enamel. Collagen exists like microscopic grout between the crystals of tooth enamael but doesn't serve a structural function.

Britesmile: This is a completely new process only licensed to a select few dentists in the country of which we are proud to be one. The treatment takes place in the surgery, takes about an hour and a half and is much more effective than home treatments.

Home whitening: This technique involves taking moulds of your teeth from which we make custom fitted vinyl overlays of your teeth. These overlays, or trays, are filled with a small quantity of the bleaching gel and are worn each morning and evening (for 20 to 30 minutes) for two weeks. After this time the teeth will all be lighter in colour.

Please note that the process cannot change the colour of existing fillings or crowns.