Frequently asked questions

Often patients compare the service they receive at the dentist with buying an item at a shop. It makes sense if you can buy say a certain model of mobile phone 30% cheaper at a different store or web site then we agree you would be a fool not to do so!

Dentists are however not the same. There isn’t one ‘model’ the same as another. As you can see from the answers to the above questions they vary in expertise, knowledge and skill. It's also important to consider that this applies to the labs they work with.

Another important point to consider is the materials that dentist's use for certain procedures. The material costs can vary considerably and will ultimatly affect the price of the treatment.

Well this question is the perfect one to follow the previous one! To answer it let us ask you a question?

• Is it a post crown?
• What sort of post?
• Is it cast gold post or screw or carbon or quartz fibre?
• Is it made from porcelain or is it bonded porcelain to gold?
• Is it a lava IE: zirconium based or is an Emax which is lithium disilicate?
• Perhaps an onlay would be better and should this be a Cerec or laboratory made?

We’re not trying to confuse you; rather, we want to explain the different varieties available, each with its own specific application depending on individual circumstances. We recommend booking a consultation, which costs £147, so we can examine you and advise on the best option for you. During the appointment, we will go over all the fees, as well as the pros and cons of each option, to help you make the best decision for your health.

The ongoing debate surrounding silver fillings has caused confusion, to say the least. According to research conducted with strict controls, having a higher mercury content in your body due to silver fillings does not seem to have any significant impact on your health. Dental ethical governing bodies do not recommend removing these fillings for the purpose of treating other diseases, which can range from chronic illnesses to cancers.

However, the alternative medicine community often reports harmful effects and there, and numerous professional individuals claiming that removing amalgams has led to remission.

In summary, while we are unable to advise the removal of your amalgams, we are able to perform the procedure if you wish.

However, the key factor lies in ensuring that the replacement for your amalgam filling is of exceptional quality. This is where we believe we can be of assistance.

Wow! That’s a big question and it deserves a good answer. For larger holes, it is generally agreed by dentists that they should be addressed.

The problem creeps in for smaller holes where there is room for genuine clinical variation in approach. In our practice we belong to the modern school of minimal invasive dentistry.

In a nutshell that means we first ask ourselves when any patient is before us the following question... "Has this patient got an active tooth decay problem?"

If the answer is yes, we provide our patients with the opportunity to treat the disease. This is called a tooth decay management programme. If they are willing to control the disease using life style changes then we feel we have techniques to control and stop the small holes from getting bigger, we can harden them for you – it’s called remineralisation.