Would you like to spread the cost of your dental care?

We have asked Denplan to arrange two dental payment plans, Denplan Essentials and Care, to help you spread the cost of your dental care with predictable monthly payments.

Denplan Essentials – £9.99* or £16.49** per month

• Spread the cost of your routine preventive dental care
• *One or **Two dental check-ups per year
• *One or **Two hygiene appointments per year
• All necessary dental x-rays
• 10% off private dental treatments
• Worldwide dental injury and dental emergency cover (Supplementary Insurance). Terms and conditions apply

Denplan Care – from £15.05 per month

• Spread the cost of your dental care
• Dental check-ups and hygiene visits as recommended by your dentist
• All necessary dental x-rays
• All necessary dental treatment using the highest quality materials
• Worldwide dental injury and dental emergency cover (Supplementary Insurance).

Family discounts apply. As with all insurance policies terms and conditions apply

For more information about dental payment plans, please ask us for a copy of the our literature at the practice or click here.

Dental Crowns are caps which are placed over broken teeth to strengthen and repair them, restoring the shape of the natural tooth.

Dental Crowns when cemented in place fully cover the visible part of the teeth that lie above the line of the gums.

Crowns can be made of a number of different materials and we will be able to advise you as to the best material dependent on the type of crown required and its placement within your mouth.

Benefits of Dental Crowns:

• Support – To cover and support a tooth with a large filling where there isn’t much tooth left after the filling.
• Restore –  They are great for restoring broken teeth or severely worn down teeth.
• Protection – They also protect teeth that are weak from breaking or cracked.
• Cosmetic – They can also be used to improve the cosmetic appearance of your smile.

A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene.

The hygienist is able to perform a number of procedures including deep cleaning, scaling and root planing for patients with advanced gum disease (periodontal disease), dental sealants, administration of fluoride, and provide instructions for good oral hygiene and care.

Their main focus is to ensure that you are given the tools to keep your teeth free of plaque.

Benefits of Visiting the Hygienist.

• Demonstrates effective tooth brushing technique – remove plaque without causing tooth wear and receding gums.
• Advises on the best aid to clean in between teeth – this ensures that you clean the 40% of the tooth surfaces that brushing alone misses.
• Treats and prevents periodontal disease – this ensures that you are able to keep your natural teeth for as long as possible.
• Removes plaque and hard (calculus) deposits – this helps to reduce the risk of decay and gum disease.

A dental bridges are fixed dental restorations used to replace a missing tooth (or several teeth) by joining an artificial tooth permanently to adjacent teeth or dental implants.

Dental bridges can be made of a number of different materials and your dentist will be able to advise you as to the best material and design for your mouth.

Benefits of Dental Bridges

• Improved Appearance – Missing teeth can leave unsightly gaps which bridges can address with natural looking teeth.
• Long Lasting – Fixed bridges can last well providing they are examined regularly andyour teeth and gums are well looked after.
• Efficient eating – – Bridges can allow you to eat more confidently and enjoy a wider range of foods that you would otherwise have found difficult with missing teeth.

Fillings are used to restore teeth that have been damaged by decay or have been cracked or broken.

Composite

Composite fillings or white dental fillings can be matched to the natural colour of your teeth, meaning that the fillings are less noticeable. This is especially important if fillings are needed in front teeth that are visible when you smile. Composite fillings are strong and hard wearing depending on the material used. Our experienced dentists will explain this procedure thoroughly before commencing with treatment.

Benefits of Dental Fillings

• Prevention – By having teeth filled and treated quickly after decay has been found or a break is noticed the tooth will be prevented from deteriorating further and avoids the need for more extensive dental treatment.
• Long lasting – Tooth coloured fillings can last many years depending on how well you look after your teeth.
• Appearance – Composite or white dental fillings usually look like your natural teeth and are great for replacing silver or amalgam fillings.
• Support – White dental fillings bond to your teeth offering support to the tooth structure.

A dental examination is important in keeping good oral health. Some patients may need dental examinations every six months whereas others may need more or less frequent examinations depending on their oral health.

During your dental examination our experienced dentist will check the following

• Face, neck, mouth and gums for any abnormalities
• Signs of mouth cancer and tooth decay
• Jaw bones and bite and others

Your dental examination may include dental x-ray(s) as necessary.

Benefits of Dental Examination:

Some of the benefits of regular dental examinations are

• Early diagnosis of dental decay and treatment helping to prevent potential major problems.
• Mouth cancer screening which could help detect mouth cancer early.
• Problems could be picked up early and managed more cost effectively.
• Good oral health means a healthier you.

At Writtle Dental Practice we are experienced dentists who can provide you with almost all of your general dentistry, cosmetic dental treatments and facial aesthetic treatments.

We offer these services in a clean modern and comfortable environment ensuring that you always get the best treatments possible.

Below are a list of all the treatments we offer: