2,900 check-ups in 2025; 11 people referred for mouth-cancer checks, all within a week.
A thorough examination is where everything starts. We look at teeth, gums, bite and the soft tissues of the mouth, and take x-rays only when they change what we would do.
What happens at the appointment
- Medical history and any concerns you have
- Examination of every tooth and the gums
- Oral cancer screening
- A written plan with prices if anything needs doing
You get a written plan and the price before any treatment starts. If you have questions, phone the practice and ask for the examination team.
- Usually right when
- Everyone, every six to twelve months
- New patients: your first visit is this, with time to talk
- Anyone who has not seen a dentist in years: no lecture, promise
- From £45 includes
- A full check of teeth, gums and the soft tissues of the mouth
- Mouth-cancer screening, every time
- Two small X-rays when due
- Photographs on screen so you can see what we see
- A written plan with prices; nothing is decided in the chair
What happens
- 1.
Before
Nothing to prepare. Bring a list of medicines and any worries.
- 2.
30 minutes
Chat first, then the check. You can stop us at any point with a raised hand.
- 3.
Same day
Plan and prices explained and printed. You take it home.
- 4.
Recall
Six or twelve months. We text you when it is due.
People ask
How often should I come?
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