« General Dentistry

Routine Examinations

It is advisable for adults with good dental health to come for a check-up twice a year. There are good reasons for this. Firstly, prevention is better, less disruptive and less costly than cure. By identifying potential problems early, we can solve them better and minimize any discomfort you may feel.

Secondly, regular check-ups enable us to examine your mouth thoroughly to ensure that there are no signs of ill health in your teeth or elsewhere. During a routine examination, we have a look at your tongue, the inside of your cheeks and your gums. Oral cancers, although extremely rare, are potentially fatal. It’s part of our job to ensure that all’s well with the whole of your mouth.

Tooth coloured Fillings

Lower Brook Dental Surgery offers a range of tooth coloured fillings and crowns, so you can choose non-metal options that will be almost completely indistinguishable from your real teeth.

Tooth coloured fillings are a safer and more attractive alternative to older silver amalgam fillings. By precisely matching white fillings with the natural shade of your teeth, a skilled cosmetic dentist is able to provide you with white fillings that are virtually invisible. The removal of amalgam fillings can provide patients with white fillings that offer a more aesthetic and pleasing silver free smile.

Tooth coloured fillings have become more popular over the years. As the availability of white fillings has increased and the possible dangers associated with amalgam fillings have been publicised, more and more patients are having their cavities filled with beautifully white, tooth coloured fillings.

Oral Hygiene

Oral hygiene is the process by which preventative dental care is provided to avoid dental emergencies. At the core of dental hygiene is the in-home dental care regimen that you perform. Next is the professional preventative dental care provided by dentists and dental hygienists. While you are responsible for day-to-day dental maintenance, dental hygienists play an important role in dental hygiene, and our dentists oversee every aspect of it.

If you are a smoker, your dental care needs are considerably more demanding. In fact, cigarette smoking is a leading cause of tooth loss. There is also an increased risk for periodontal disease (gum disease), leukoplakia, loss of bone structure, inflammation of the salivary gland, and development of lung, throat or oral cancer.