Healthy mouths are great. Not only do patients with healthy mouths experience fewer problems but they will have less chance of pain in the future.
People with healthy mouths look more attractive, smile with confidence, have fresher breath and enjoy good general health and wellbeing. We endeavour to create healthy mouths in all our patients and carry out our unique 14-point Dental Health Check at every visit.
Our 14-point Dental Health Check
1
Check your medical details. Many medical conditions and medications can have significant effects on your oral health.
2
Enquire if you have had any problems with your teeth since your last visit. You know what is ‘normal’ in your mouth - let us know if something doesn’t feel right and we can examine it further.
3
Check each of your teeth and their individual health and condition. A healthy mouth is linked to good general health and costs less to look after.
4
Make sure there is no plaque on your teeth. Hard plaque can build up between visits. Bacterial plaque is the number one cause of tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss.
5
Examine the health of your gums. Research shows gum disease may be a risk factor for heart disease. A healthy mouth is a sign of a healthy body.
6
Ensure the areas underneath, between and inside your teeth are healthy by taking regular x-rays.
7
Ensure your crowns, bridges and fillings are healthy and stable.
8
Make sure your bite is comfortable, healthy and stable.
9
Sensitive teeth check. Many patients suffer from sensitive teeth but this complaint should never be ignored as it can be an early warning sign of more serious dental problems. In any case it is uncomfortable so we can discuss ways to ease the problem.
10
Examine the health of your bones and jaw joint. We check your jaw is properly aligned and check for any early signs of serious illness.
11
Check that your tongue, lips, cheeks and skin and glands are healthy.
12
Do you want to upgrade your smile? Tell us if you would like to improve your appearance and we can offer expert advice on cosmetic treatments.
13
Carry out a tooth shade check. Having sparkling white teeth tops virtually every patient’s wish list. Tooth whitening is a popular cosmetic treatment and begins with a shade check to determine the colour your teeth are now and how you would prefer them to look.
14
Check your overall progress towards a completely healthy mouth – remember healthy mouths keep teeth for life!
I had toothache and phoned and I was seen within a few hours. I had everything explained in detail, treatment was painless and expertly carried out. 
