Cosmetic dentistry is everywhere. There’s barely a celebrity on TV with wonky teeth anymore, and you don’t see so many people under 30 who don’t have beautifully, aligned straight teeth. That’s quite a pressure and it can be easy to think that your dentist here at Leamington Spa Dental Practice will be eager to cover you in veneers, cosmetic bonding and braces.

But the truth is, we aren’t going to do any of that if your teeth are not in tip-top condition. It would be a waste of your money and time and would lead to all sorts of problems further down the line.

That’s why we pay as much attention to our routine dentistry in Leamington Spa as we do to our cosmetic dentistry treatments, and to making sure that you are diligent in your oral health care routine at home.

The check-up

Routine dentistry starts with the check-up. At least twice a year, we carefully examine your teeth, gums, soft tissues and neck. We are checking for early signs of decay, gum disease and mouth cancer, none of which you will be aware of until they are pretty advanced, because it’s only then that they start to hurt. You may need more frequent check-ups if you are a smoker, have diabetes or are pregnant, all of which tend to increase your chances of gum disease.

Fillings

If you have decay, we will remove it and fill the resulting cavity. We use white fillings for everything but kids’ NHS fillings. This is because we don’t need to remove as much healthy tooth material for a white filling, so your tooth is stronger, plus we can recreate the chewing surfaces of your original teeth. If the cavity is very large, we make porcelain pieces called inlays and onlays to place on top.

Crowns

These entirely cover a damaged tooth, or one with a lot of discolouration. We prefer this to removing the teeth if the root is still good.

Root canal treatment

Removing infections from the root of the tooth, and then sealing it over, lets you hang onto your tooth for longer.