Questions and answers

Yes. We don’t charge for the first examination or for the X-rays taken at the clinic. You pay only for treatment you agree to in your written plan.

Crowns and veneers usually take 5 to 7 days in one visit. Implants and All-on-4 need two visits: one for surgery, and a second after 3 to 6 months of healing for the final teeth. Your written plan gives the exact number of days.

The term is used in the UK for crowns placed on healthy teeth that were filed down heavily, often to small pegs, which can lead to sensitivity, nerve damage and root canals later. We prefer the least invasive option that gives the result you want: bonding or veneers where they are enough, and crowns only where a tooth actually needs one. Your plan explains which teeth get what, and why.

The price in your written plan covers the work it lists. If the examination at the clinic shows something the photos couldn’t, such as an infection under a tooth, we explain it and give you the price for the extra work before doing anything.

If the examination and X-rays show enough bone, most adults can have implants. The only limit is a lower one: implants are placed once the jaw has finished growing, from about 17 or 18. If there isn’t enough bone, a bone graft may be needed first.

Metal-based crowns can show a dark line at the gum over time. Zirconia has no metal, looks closer to a natural tooth and is well tolerated by the gum.

Yes. Small gaps can be closed with composite bonding in one appointment. Larger gaps, or teeth that also have decay or old fillings, are usually better treated with porcelain veneers, and more advanced cases with full ceramic crowns.

Bleeding is usually the first sign of gum disease, caused by bacterial plaque that hardens into tartar if it isn’t removed. Left untreated, the bone around the teeth is lost and the teeth loosen. Gum treatment comes before implants, crowns or veneers.

Teeth can be temporarily sensitive to hot and cold, and the gel can irritate the gum. Both pass within a few days. Whitening doesn’t cause permanent damage to the teeth.

No. If a wisdom tooth doesn’t harm the teeth next to it, can be brushed properly and has no infection at the root, it can stay.

A panoramic X-ray (OPG) if you have one, and photos taken in daylight: your smile from the front, and your upper and lower teeth. A short note about pain, missing teeth or earlier treatment helps too.

Send us photos and a description on WhatsApp. A dentist looks at them and tells you what to do; some things can be handled by a local dentist with our notes, others at your next visit.