Beaconsfield Dental Practice
Treatments

Periodic examinations

Regular examinations form the backbone of your dental care. The time frequency interval will vary according to your mouth and its disease rate. These examinations will be to check for cancer, decay, broken restorations and gum disease. Simple treatments might well be carried out at this appointment as well as fine scaling and polishing.

Cosmetic techniques

Bleaching (tooth whitening)
If you wish your teeth to be a few shades lighter then this treatment may well be for you. Following an assessment for your suitability, specially made trays, which fit in your mouth like a thin gum shield, are fitted. You wear them at night for 2 hours a time for about 2-3 weeks with a carbamide peroxide gel inside.

Composite veneers
Broken or mishaped teeth can often be repaired by the simple addition of a composite filling material. The treatment is non-invasive, completely pain free, and is undertaken during a single visit to the surgery. Before and after.

Porcelain veneers
The appearance of malformed or extensively damaged teeth can often be improved by the addition of porcelain veneers. These are similar to false fingernails and are bonded to the front of teeth to change their shape or colour. Before and after.

Crowns
A crown is required when a tooth is badly broken down either by disease or by trauma. The crown also provides a protective shell to prevent any further breakdown of the tooth. The making a crown page illustrates the attention to detail that is required to end up with a perfectly fitting and comfortable crown. We have now worked with our local technician, James Webb, for 15 years.

Missing teeth
There are several different ways of replacing teeth, the best method for you would be explained and discussed. Options include an implant, a bridge or denture or indeed, sometimes nothing at all.

Referrals
There are several excellent specialists in the area to whom we refer problem cases for root canal, gum disease and implant work. Orthodontics and oral surgery are also areas that sometimes need referral.

Links to other websites

General Dental Council
    -  www.gdc-uk.org

British Dental Association
    -  www.bda-dentistry.org.uk

Orthodontics
    -  Octagon Orthodontics   -  www.braces.co.uk

Dental care for children

We would normally suggest that young children should come along to the surgery whilst a parent or guardian is attending a routine appointment. This will allow the child to gradually familiarise him or herself with the surroundings (There are also childrens books and some toys in our waiting room). Then, starting from two or three years of age, or whenever the child is happy to be seen, a quick look is usually all that is required.

In addition to regular periodic examinations, special advice or treatments are sometimes required for childrens' teeth.

• If fissures are deep on permanent teeth then sealants are sometimes required to prevent decay.
  
  
• Diet and cleaning advice may be required.
  
  
• As the child's adult teeth grow, straightening (orthodontics) may sometimes be necessary. We have a consultant orthodontist, Giles Kidner, who treats patients in the practice on Saturday mornings.

All these factors contribute to giving your child the best possible chance of perfect teeth in healthy gums.

Beaconsfield Dental Practice
Cestria, Ledborough Lane,
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PZ
Telephone: 01494 673219
Fax: 01494 676821