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Examination & recall
A full look at teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues, plus any x-rays that are genuinely due. You leave with a plan split into "needed now" and "watch".
A small practice, two surgeries
Dentistry at a pace you can actually keep up with
We run longer appointments on purpose. You get time to ask questions, see what we see, and decide what happens next — including deciding to wait.
Check-ups · Hygienist · Same-week toothache slots
40-minute check-ups
Examination, photographs where useful, and a written plan you keep.
Same-week pain slots
Short emergency appointments held back each morning for existing patients.
Hygienist alongside
Gum care and cleaning booked in the same week as your examination.
Nervous patients welcome
Talk-first visits with nothing done in the chair until you say so.
What we do here
Treatments, with the time each one takes
Everything below happens in our own two surgeries. If something needs a specialist, we will say so at the examination rather than start work we cannot finish well.
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Hygienist & gum care
Scaling, polishing and a practical brushing review. For early gum disease we work in a short series of visits rather than one long scrape.
03
White fillings
Tooth-coloured composite, shade matched in daylight. We numb first, check you are comfortable, and keep the drilling to the decay itself.
04
Crowns & onlays
For teeth that are cracked or heavily filled. Digital scan at the first visit, a temporary in between, fitting at the second.
05
Straightening review
An honest look at whether clear aligners suit your bite, what the retainer commitment is afterwards, and when doing nothing is reasonable.
06
Toothache & repairs
Lost fillings, broken edges, sudden sensitivity. We aim to settle the pain at the first appointment and plan the proper repair separately.
The front surgery, Cedar Room
Your first visit
Four steps, no surprises
Most new patients tell us they have put this off. The first appointment is deliberately a conversation and an examination — not treatment.
- 01
Sit and talk first
Before the chair goes back, we go through your history, what has gone wrong before, and what you would like to be different.
- 02
A careful look
Teeth, gums, bite and jaw joints, with photographs on screen so you can see the same things we are describing.
- 03
Options, written down
You get a plan on paper with the sequence, the time each stage takes, and what happens if you choose to monitor instead.
- 04
Book only what you agree to
Nothing is scheduled on your behalf. If you want to go home and think, that is a normal end to a first visit.
If you are not keen on dentists
You set the pace in the chair
Dental anxiety is ordinary, and it is usually about losing control rather than about pain. So we hand the control back in small, practical ways.
- Tell us at booking and we will give you the quietest slot of the day.
- A raised hand stops everything, every time — no need to explain.
- We talk through each instrument before it is used, or skip the commentary entirely if you would rather not know.
- Appointments can be split into shorter sessions, even when one longer one would be quicker for us.
- You are welcome to come in, sit in the chair and leave again without treatment on a first visit.
Practicalities
When we are open
Urgent slots are released at the start of each weekday morning. Tuesday evenings are kept for appointments that are hard to fit around work.
- Monday — Thursday
- 8:00 — 18:00
- Tuesday evening clinic
- 18:00 — 20:00
- Friday
- 8:00 — 16:00
- Saturday
- 9:00 — 13:00, fortnightly
- Sunday
- Closed
Before you arrive
What to bring
None of this is essential. It simply means we spend your appointment looking at your teeth rather than filling in gaps.
- A list of any medication you take, including supplements.
- The name of your previous practice, if you can remember it, so records can be requested.
- Any dental work that has come loose — bring the piece with you.
- Your questions, written down. People forget them in the chair, including us.
Questions we are asked weekly
Before you book
I have not seen a dentist in years. Will I get a lecture?
No. A gap of ten years is common and it changes nothing about how we treat you. We look at where things stand today, put the urgent items first, and work through the rest at a pace you choose.
How often should I actually come in?
It depends on your gum health, how prone you are to decay and whether you grind. Some patients need six months, plenty are fine at twelve or eighteen. We set your recall interval at the examination and review it each time rather than defaulting everyone to six months.
Can my children be seen in the same appointment block?
Yes. We book families consecutively so you are in and out in one trip, and younger children are welcome to sit in and watch a parent go first — it usually helps.
What counts as urgent enough for a same-week slot?
Pain that keeps you awake, swelling, a broken tooth with a sharp edge, or dental work that has come out. Mild sensitivity that has been there for months is better seen at a proper examination appointment where we have time to find the cause.
Do I have to have x-rays?
Only when they will change a decision — usually to check between teeth or under existing fillings. We will explain what we are looking for, and you can decline. If you have had recent images elsewhere, we can often request those instead.
What happens if I need to move or cancel my appointment?
Let us know as early as you can and we will rebook you. Long appointments are held for one patient only, so late changes are the main reason a surgery sits empty — but we would always rather you reschedule than not come at all.
Can I have whitening straight away?
Not at a first visit. Whitening needs healthy gums and no untreated decay first, otherwise it is uncomfortable and the result is uneven. Once you are dentally fit we will talk through whether it suits your teeth.
Appointment request
Tell us roughly when suits
Send this and a member of the practice team replies with two or three times to choose from. Nothing is confirmed until you pick one.
- New and returning patients both welcome.
- Say if you are anxious and we will plan the visit around it.
- In pain today? Mark it as urgent and we will look at this morning's held slots.