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An adult check-up is an appointment for a dentist to assess your oral health by examining the mouth, teeth and gums. Your dentist will also assess your mouth for any signs of oral cancer. Regular check-ups are essential to help you maintain a healthy smile.

An urgent appointment to relieve dental pain or treat unexpected dental injuries is well known as an emergency appointment.

A simple X-ray is a digital image taken of the inside of your mouth, to help dentists diagnose any underlying problems with your teeth.

A complex X-ray is a panoramic image taken of the entire mouth, including the teeth, gums, jaw and surrounding tissue.

The removal of a tooth.

The removal of a tooth which cannot easily be taken out by a dentist. This treatment is performed by a dental surgeon.

A hygienist appointment is a session with a dental hygienist which involves thoroughly assessing your oral hygiene. Appointments include a scale and polish to remove any plaque build-up or any stains, and tailored advice on how you can maintain good oral health at home.

Invisalign treatment discreetly and comfortably straightens your smile using transparent, custom-made, removable aligners to gradually move the teeth.

Teeth whitening (at home kit) is a cosmetic treatment carried out at home to brighten teeth and remove stains using an approved at-home teeth-whitening kit.

Root canal is a procedure used to treat inflammation or infection inside the centre of a tooth. If your tooth is damaged it can cause pain or swelling of the blood vessels and nerves (known as pulp) inside your teeth. Root canal is used to clean out the infected pulp to prevent your tooth being removed.

Dental implants are a long-term, fixed solution for replacing missing teeth. An implant is a titanium screw, which is surgically placed into your jawbone, replacing your missing tooth root. A false tooth is then placed on top of the implant to give you a natural looking tooth.

Dental bridges are a long-term, fixed solution to replace missing teeth by connecting teeth either side of the gap to support a false tooth.