During your new patient examination our Denitsts will discuss any concerns you may have and answer any of your questions; the dentist will examine the face, head, neck and jaw joints; screen for oral cancer, gum disease and tooth decay. Small radiographs are included in your exam, findings will be discussed with you and an assessment made if any further treatment is required, treatment options will be given along with a written treatment plan outlining the cost and appointment schedules.

Periodontal disease, also known commonly as gum disease are names used to cover a series of inflammatory conditions that affect the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. Such diseases are considered the main cause for tooth loss worldwide.
Signs of gum disease can present either as a reversible, relatively common superficial inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) to a more serious irreversible, progressive disease where patients lose the support of the teeth, the teeth can become mobile and eventually need to be extracted or in some cases exfoliate (fall out) naturally (periodontitis). Diseases that affect the gums can present at any time and can be very silent in nature.
Risk factors can include poor oral hygiene, smoking, family history – genetics and certain systemic disease. We here at Peters Village Dental work with the patient to identify these factors enabling to slow or halt the disease as much as possible

Maintaining good gum health and overall oral hygiene is the foundations of maintaining a healthy mouth and reducing the risk of dental treatment in the future.
Your gums are seen as the foundations of your teeth,
Inflammation of the gums, also known as gingivitis or periodontitis, occurs when the bacteria is sitting in the junction between the gum and the tooth and if left and not brushed away can lead to bone loss which will eventually cause tooth loss. To ensure this doesn’t happen our Hygienist recommends stable patients to visit every 6 months and any patients with implants or anyone trying to keep on top of their oral hygiene more frequently – every 3 months.
Root surface debridement is offered to patients with ongoing gum disease which involves deep periodontal cleaning beneath the gums. Our EMS Airflow machine is used to always provide maximum comfort to the patients.

Dental crowns/bridges are a laboratory made restoration which can restore the shape, color and function of a weak, root filled, broken or missing teeth. They can provide the remaining tooth structure with strength, support and longevity. The tooth will be prepared, a scan of the tooth is recorded (this eliminates the need for uncomfortable, cumbersome impressions), the image is then sent to the laboratory where the restoration is made. A fit appointment will be scheduled for two weeks after the preparation stage. Whilst the restoration is being made the patient will have a functional, comfortable temporary crown/bridge fitted.
A crown is fitted over the remaining tooth structure, a bridge is used to “bridge a gap” between teeth to replace one or more missing teeth.

A dental implant is a long-term solution for replacing missing or damaged teeth. The treatment involves the placement of a titanium screw into the jawbone, a laboratory made crown or bridge is then fitted restoring the appearance and function of the missing or damaged tooth.
There are many benefits of having an implant, to regain and maintain function of mastication (chewing), for aesthetic purposes to restore a gappy smile if an anterior tooth is lost, to maintain bone structure, dental implants help preserve bone levels which would normally start to reduce once a tooth is lost, this can give a sunken facial appearance through loss of support of the cheeks and lips. Other benefits include significant improvement of a patient’s oral health if a denture has been replaced with implants, this will also bring improvements to taste, comfort and function.
The functionality of the implant crowns will provide a natural appearance and feel in the patient’s mouth which has a positive effect on quality of life.
The process of implant placement will begin with a implant consultation where radiographs, photos and a full treatment plan are created. There are many different pathways for implant placement, typically once placed the implant requires three months for the implant to integrate with the natural bone and to heal. After the three months healing period you will then return for a digital impression to have your implant crown fitted two weeks later.
Patient feedback after implant placement includes increased confidence in appearance, being able to chew food more efficiently and improved overall comfort levels.

Not happy with the shape of your teeth? Have you got a gap that you want closing? Or a chip you want fixing? We have a team of talented Dentists who can perform beautiful smile makeovers with composite bonding.
Composite bonding works by adding small amounts of white filling material – composite – directly over the enamel of the tooth, the tooth is then shaped and polished creating the desired look. Composite bonding takes a minimal approach to treatment, the positives of this treatment is that there is no removal of the natural healthy tooth structure. Therefore, the patients can achieve the aesthetic results they desire as well as maintaining tooth integrity.

Tooth whitening is the safest, most effective way of achieving a brighter, whiter smile with no damage to your natural teeth. Here at Peters Village Dental, we offer Boutique Whitening. The process will be made up of three appointments over a 4-week period.
1. Retainer imaging – at this appointment we will take a 4D digital scan and photos which will be sent directly to the lab for your whitening trays to be made.
2. Retainer fit – we will fit your whitening trays at this appointment and provide you with your whitening gels and verbal and written instructions.
3. Whitening review – after two weeks of whitening you will come back for a whitening review where we will take post-op photos and see the results of your whitening.
This system allows the patients to have control over results, it is a very easy, very effective way to achieve desired outcomes, giving patients maximum satisfaction from treatment.

We encourage all parents and guardians to introduce dentistry to children from as young as possible. Children begin to get their baby teeth during their first six months therefore bringing your children to your own appointments with the dentist is proven to improve a child’s perception on dentistry, so they feel more comfortable if they needed any dental treatments in the future.
Dentistry has done a 180 and we encourage prevention rather than treatment. If we can inform children, the importance of keeping their teeth clean from a young age they’re more likely to have minimal dental treatment in the future. We don’t want to be drilling teeth – especially children!