Re-opening Following Covid-19 Closure
We are pleased to say that we are now open fully for all your care and treatment, including routine examinations. However, any treatment needs to be planned very carefully in line with additional procedures and precautions required during the current pandemic.
If you have a dental problem, and are a registered patient, please call our reception team and we will organise a triage video/phone call with your dentist. Hygienists will be undertaking hand scaling (with minimal polishing) only.
Our priority is to ensure that we are able to provide a safe environment for our patients and staff in order to ensure we can meet the government’s requirements around social distancing and safe working practices. We are operating a closed-door policy, whereby all entry to the building is by appointment only.
In the meantime, we continue to monitor the situation closely and thank you for your patience.
Read more in our letter to patients.
Dental Tips During Coronavirus Pandemic
As we are currently not permitted to see patients face to face, even in an emergency, we thought a few tips might come in useful. Please remember that our telephones are manned between 9-11am every morning. If you do need advice at any other time, please call the practice where you will be directed to your dentist.
Broken Tooth or Lost Filling
If the tooth is very sharp and digging into your cheek, or tongue you may be able to very carefully smooth it off with an emery board.
read on…Swellings of the Gum
If you have a swollen gum and think you have an abscess it may be possible to drain it yourself. This can really only be done if the swelling on the gum has come to a head.
read on…Toothache
If you have a swollen gum and think you have an abscess it may be possible to drain it yourself. This can really only be done if the swelling on the gum has come to a head.
read on…Crowns (or Caps)/ Onlays/ Inlays
If you have had a crown or other ceramic restoration fall out you may be able to temporarily fix it back in yourself. If the crown fits back on snuggly then a temporary cement
read on…Wisdom Tooth Pain
If your teeth are sensitive to hot and cold and the sensitivity only lasts for a few seconds it could well be caused by receeding gums exposing the root surfaces of your teeth.
read on…Sensitive Teeth
If your teeth are sensitive to hot and cold and the sensitivity only lasts for a few seconds it could well be caused by receeding gums exposing the root surfaces of your teeth.
read on…A Little Reminder
Lastly a little reminder of a few things that will make the coming weeks kinder on your teeth and gums:
- Make sure you brush twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. Ensure you don’t rinse out the toothpaste after brushing as it has much more of a beneficial effect if it is left on the teeth
- Clean in between your teeth EVERY day with either floss, TePes or other cleaning aids that you have been shown by your dentist or hygienist
- Reduce sugar intake in food or drink to just 4 times a day. Your teeth should be able to cope with that. Any more frequent and your risk of developing tooth decay increases dramatically. If you allow tooth decay to develop, it can lead to problems including toothache! The effect of any sugary food and drink on your teeth lasts for up to an hour so be careful and look out for hidden sugars
- Bleeding from your mouth when you brush your teeth is usually because your gums are inflamed – you need to try and determine where the bleeding is coming from and clean more in that area not less.
We hope that you find these tips helpful. Let’s hope that you don’t need to use any of them. If you do, don’t forget that we are on the other end of the phone to give you further advice on 01293 782772 where you will be directed to your dentist for a telephone consultation.