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What Is an Orthodontic Emergency? What to Do When Your Braces Cause a Problem

A wire has come loose from your braces. A bracket has broken off. Should you wait until your next appointment or see someone urgently? Here is how to assess an orthodontic problem.

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What Is Tooth Reimplantation? What to Do When a Tooth Gets Knocked Out

Your tooth has been knocked out. Whether it can be saved depends on what you do in the next few minutes. Here is the immediate steps — and why speed matters more than anything else.

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What Is a Custom-Fitted Mouthguard? The Protection That Off-the-Shelf Versions Cannot Provide

Your dentist can make you a custom-fitted mouthguard for sport. You have seen cheap versions in sports shops. Here is why the custom option offers vastly better protection — and why it might be required by your sport governing body.

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What Is a Sports Mouthguard? Why Every Sportsperson Needs One — Not Just Rugby Players

You are playing sport and someone mentioned a mouthguard. You assumed it was just for rugby. The reality is that many sports carry real risk of dental injury — and a custom-fitted mouthguard makes a significant difference.

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What Is a Dental Abscess Emergency? When a Tooth Infection Becomes Dangerous

Your face is swelling up from a dental infection. Is it dangerous? Could it become life-threatening? Here's when a dental abscess is a genuine medical emergency and what you need to do.

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What Is Emergency Dental Treatment? What Happens When You Call a Dentist Out of Hours

You have a dental emergency on a Saturday night. What do you actually do? Here's how emergency dental care works in the UK and what your options are outside normal practice hours.

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What Is a Dental First Aid Kit? What to Keep at Home for Common Dental Problems

A dental problem happens — it's the weekend, or late evening. Having a basic dental first aid kit at home means you can manage the situation until you can see a dentist. Here's what to keep in it.

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What Is a Dental Emergency? How to Know When You Need Urgent Treatment

Something has happened to your teeth or mouth and you don't know if it qualifies as an emergency. Here's a clear, practical guide to what dental practices actually classify as urgent — and what can wait.

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What Is an ADA Code of Practice? The Ethical Standards UK Dental Professionals Must Follow

Your dentist follows a code of ethics set by the ADA — the Association of Dental Administrators. This governs everything from consent to advertising. Here's what it means for you as a patient.

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What Is GDPR in Dentistry? How Your Dental Practice Protects Your Personal Data

Your dental practice holds detailed personal and medical information about you. GDPR governs how that data is stored, shared, and protected. Here's what your practice is required to do with your data.

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What Is IRMER? The Regulations That Govern Dental X-Ray Equipment and Safety

Your dental practice operates under IRMER regulations — the Ionising Radiation Regulations that govern how X-ray equipment is used, maintained, and monitored. Here's what that means for your safety.

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What Is HTM 01-05? The Decontamination Guidelines Every UK Dental Practice Must Follow

Your dental practice follows strict decontamination guidelines called HTM 01-05. These are the official rules for cleaning and sterilising dental instruments. Here's what they require.

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New Patient Emergency

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£230
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Dental Hygiene Session

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£70
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Airflow Polishing

Advanced polishing for patients who want cleaner, brighter-looking teeth with less surface staining.

£90
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Facial Aesthetics Consultation

A considered starting point for subtle aesthetic refinement, with suitability assessed properly first.

£50
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Facial Aesthetics

HydroDiamond™ Facial Treatment

Non-invasive skin maintenance for texture, hydration, and a fresher overall presentation.

£175
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