Byfleet Dental Boutique: a guide on our dentist in West Byfleet

Byfleet Dental Boutique is a dental practice based in West Byfleet which provides a full range of dental treatments within general, preventive and cosmetic dentistry for all the family. Our many years of experience means that our dentist in West Byfleet is able to provide to our patients effective courses of dental treatment for both children and adults, and we are passionate in not only providing effective dental treatment, but also providing preventive dentistry to our patients.

Preventive dentistry at Byfleet Dental Boutique

An important part of dentistry is being able to identify dental issues as early as possible.

Preventive dentistry refers to the area of dentistry which helps to prevent dental issues such as cavities, enamel wear and gum disease. This includes educating patients with techniques which can help to maintain good oral health, as well as providing dental treatment to help treat any dental issues before they escalate.

At Byfleet Dental Boutique, our dentist in West Byfleet is able to provide extensive dental treatments within preventive dentistry, such as dental hygiene treatment.

Dental hygiene treatment at Byfleet Dental Boutique

Byfleet Dental Boutique uses dental hygiene as a form of preventive dentistry. The main aim of this treatment is to thoroughly clean the teeth and remove plaque which has built up over a period of time. Although we advise our patients to brush their teeth twice a day and floss after every meal, there will always be harder to reach places in the mouth which will be difficult to keep clean and plaque free. These areas are more likely to have plaque build-up and if this is not removed as soon as possible, it can accumulate and harden to form a more tougher deposit which is also known as tartar. Usually tartar cannot be removed by brushing alone, which is why it is recommended that you visit your local dentist in order to get the tartar removed. Failure to get the tartar removed could lead to more plaque building up around the tooth and also the gum line which can lead to gum disease.

When you visit our practice for your dental hygiene treatment, our dentist in West Byfleet will firstly assess your teeth and gums in order to determine how much has built up in your mouth. Once this has been identified, your teeth will be thoroughly cleaned using a process called scaling and polishing.

The scale and polish procedure uses special equipment including an ultrasound scraper and hand held instruments to firstly remove deposits of plaque and tartar, known as the ‘scrape’ stage. After this, the next step of the process is to polish the teeth. This stage of the process is so that any stains on the teeth can be removed along with smoothing the surface of the teeth and removing any patches of rough texture in order to prevent any possible plaque build up in the future.

Although we recommend professional cleaning for our patients at Byfleet Dental Boutique, we also advise that this should be used as an addition to maintaining a good oral health routine.

Are you in need of a dentist in West Byfleet?

Are you based in West Byfleet? Have you recently had a dental emergency and you feel as though you need to be seen by a dentist? Maybe you have had an accident which has resulted in either a chipped or broken tooth, or you may have lost a tooth altogether and you require urgent care. Whatever the case may be, by visiting a dentist in West Byfleet, you will be able to receive dental treatment to solve your dental issue, and at our practice, Byfleet Dental Boutique we provide dental treatments to help repair and restore damaged and missing teeth.

Inlays and onlays at Byfleet Dental Boutique

Teeth that have been chipped or have decayed can be repaired in a number of different ways. Usually a dentist in West Byfleet will be able to repair a chipped tooth by using fillings. The type of filling used is dependent on what is most appropriate for a patient’s dental needs. The most common type of filling used by dentists is dental amalgam, which is made out of a mixture of metals including mercury, silver, tin and copper; making this a durable filling which is why it is mainly used for the back teeth. For any front teeth which are either decayed or chipped, white composite fillings can be used which are more tooth coloured and this type of filling is made out of a resin and glass mixture.

Another way in which our dentist in West Byfleet can repair your tooth which is either chipped or decayed is by recommending either an inlay or an onlay.

Inlays and onlays are also fillings which are used to repair a chipped tooth however inlays are used to repair small chips and can fit into the biting surface of a tooth whereas an onlay is able to cover a larger area, which is why onlays are typically used to repair bigger damage not enough to use a crown for.

If our dentist in West Byfleet has recommended either an inlay or onlay, firstly an impression will be made of your tooth which needs repairing. The impression will then be sent to a dental laboratory where either the inlay or the onlay will be made.

While awaiting it, our dentist in West Byfleet will give you a temporary filling until the inlay or onlay arrives. Once it does, you will be invited back to the practice where our dentist will bond it into place by using a special adhesive.

Crowns at Byfleet Dental Boutique

Another dental procedure which is used by our practice to restore teeth are crowns. A crown is simply a type of cap which is able to cover a tooth which is broken or weakened by decay. Crowns can be made out of metal, ceramic, resin and stainless steel however, the type of crown depends on the severity of the dental issue.

It is important to get a tooth which is chipped, decayed or broken repaired by a dentist as soon as possible in order to preserve your remaining tooth structure and functionality, meaning that you can consume your favourite foods as normal.

An introduction to cosmetic dentistry with a dentist in West Byfleet

Have you ever thought about having cosmetic dental treatment? Maybe you are currently unhappy with how your teeth look, but you are unsure of what dental treatments are available for you. Whatever your circumstance, by booking an appointment at our practice Byfleet Dental Boutique, our dentist in West Byfleet will be able to provide you with all the necessary information regarding cosmetic dentistry and can help you with your journey to achieving the smile you want.

Cosmetic dentistry at Byfleet Dental Boutique

Cosmetic dentistry is the area of dentistry that focuses on improving the appearance of your smile. Our practice Byfleet Dental Boutique offers many cosmetic dental procedures for our patients and we are dedicated to providing a high quality service and excellent dental treatments, so that our patients can have a pleasant experience with us. Our dentist in West Byfleet is well equipped to provide outstanding cosmetic dental treatments for all our patients.

One of the most well known cosmetic dental procedures which helps to improve the appearance of a patient’s teeth is that of braces. For adult patients, if you would like to straighten your teeth because they are crooked or you would like to close any gaps, braces are considered to be the best option.

Orthodontic treatment at Byfleet Dental Boutique

At Byfleet Dental Boutique, we have orthodontic treatment options for our adult patients who are looking for a discreet way to straighten their teeth. An example of this type of orthodontic treatment includes invisible orthodontics, which gives you the choice of wearing either fixed braces which are made to be tooth coloured so they are practically invisible when placed on the teeth, or removable braces. These treatments are considered to be very effective for teeth straightening as they are made using the latest dental technology, meaning that they can straighten your teeth quicker when compared to the traditional metal braces, but the treatment time always varies from person to person.

For individuals who have less complex dental issues and are looking for an alternative to traditional metal braces, our practice offers an orthodontic treatment called Six Month Smiles. Designed to be as comfortable as possible and to cause as little disruption as possible throughout the course of treatment; Six Month Smiles is a discreet orthodontic treatment which is made out of tooth coloured brackets and wires.

Cosmetic dentistry isn't just exclusive to teeth straightening procedures and at Byfleet Dental Boutique we offer many other cosmetic dental treatments that our dentist in West Byfleet is able to carry out on our patients.

Teeth whitening at Byfleet Dental Boutique

If you are self-conscious about the current shade of your teeth and would like your teeth to be whiter, you can invest in our teeth whitening treatment. It is natural that our teeth will become discoloured due to a number of factors such as the food and drink we consume, smoking and also age.

Our practice Byfleet Dental Boutique uses whitening systems known as Poladay and Polanight which are able to prevent any future staining or discolouration of your teeth.