Dental check-up & X-rays

Everyone, honestly. But especially if it's been a while, if something's started to niggle, or if you've just moved to the area and need a new dental home. If you're a new patient, your first visit is the most important one we'll do: it gives us a full baseline of your mouth so we can spot anything that changes down the track.

We see plenty of people who've put the dentist off for years and feel a bit sheepish about it. There's no lecture here. We simply start from where you are and build a sensible plan together.

A good chunk of what affects your teeth happens where the eye can't reach: between teeth, under old fillings, and below the gumline. Digital X-rays let us see those areas clearly, with a very low dose of radiation and an image on screen in seconds. They're how we catch a small cavity before it reaches the nerve, or a problem under a crown before it flares up. We only take the X-rays you actually need, and we'll always talk you through what they show.

For most people, every six to twelve months keeps things on track: often enough to catch problems early, without overdoing it. If your gums or teeth need a closer eye, we might suggest coming a little more often for a while; if everything's healthy, we'll happily stretch your visits out. We tailor it to your mouth rather than a one-size-fits-all rule.