Quality Services
At Bright Dental Surgery, we provide quality dental care both for our NHS and private patients in our newly refurbished, modern, safe and friendly environment.
At Bright Dental Surgery, we provide quality dental care both for our NHS and private patients in our newly refurbished, modern, safe and friendly environment.
We provide all aspect of general dentistry and cosmetic treatment including veneers, wisdom teeth, gum disease, posterior/anterior crown, denture relining, etc.
Our highly skilled professional team will ensure that you receive consistently high standard of care.
We also provide hygienist services from only £52.
A fabulous smile that can be up to 6 shades whiter.
Bright Dental Surgery are proud of the wheelchair accessible surgery.
Augustine qualified in 1992 and has worked in a number of hospitals in the United Kingdom including; Whittington Hospital, London, Hull Royal Infirmary and Leicester Royal Infirmary. During his training in the hospitals, he obtained his postgraduate qualification in Oral Surgery. Augustine also has many years experience working in general dental practice.
Qualifications: Statutory Exam 2009, BDS Cairo 1995
Qualifications: Statutory Exam 2005
Qualifications: BDS Manc 2001
Nadia represents a new generation of Hygienists who do more than look after your general oral health. She is qualified to complete procedures that were traditionally reserved for dentists, such as teeth whitening and temporary fillings.
Lila is one of our Highly skilled and friendly dental nurse.
Nikki is one of our Highly skilled and friendly dental nurse.
Gemma has been a passionate receptionist at Bright Dental Surgery for 3 years, providing great customer service.
You may assume you should have a dental check-up every six months, but some people may not need to go so often and others may need more frequent checks. Your dentist will suggest when you should have your next check-up based on how good your oral health is. The time between check-ups can vary from three months to two years, depending on how healthy your teeth and gums are and your risk of future problems.
A check-up allows your dentist to see if you have any dental problems and helps you keep your mouth healthy. Leaving problems untreated could make them more difficult to treat in the future, so it's best to deal with problems early, or, if possible, prevent them altogether.
At each check-up, your dentist should:
Dental Radiographs are commonly called x-rays. Dentists use radiographs for many reasons: to find hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities.
A radiographic image is formed by a controlled burst of X-ray radiation which penetrates oral structures at different levels, depending on varying anatomical densities, before striking the film or sensor. Teeth appear lighter because less radiation penetrates them to reach the film. Dental caries, infections and other changes in the bone density, and the periodontal ligament, appear darker because X-rays readily penetrate these less dense structures. Dental restorations (fillings, crowns) may appear lighter or darker, depending on the density of the material.
Tooth whitening can be a highly effective, yet very simple way, of lightening the colour of teeth without removing any of the tooth surface. It cannot make a colour change, but lightens the existing colour.
The dentist applies a chemical barrier to the gums, which will protect them during the whitening process. The whitening solution is then applied to the teeth and the chemical is then activated using heat, or heat and light combined. Once the whitening process is finished the barrier will be easily removed in one piece.
If the tooth has been root treated, the canal, which previously contained the nerve, may be reopened and the whitening product is put in.
A mouthguard is a specially made, rubber-like cover which fits exactly over your teeth and gums, cushioning them and protecting them from damage.
It is important to wear a professionally made mouthguard whenever you play sport that involves physical contact or moving objects. This includes: cricket, hockey and football - which can cause broken and damaged teeth; and American football, boxing and rugby - which can all cause broken or dislocated jaws. A mouthguard will help protect against these happening.
Your dental team will be happy to make you a custom-made mouthguard, which will fit your mouth exactly and protect your teeth and gums properly. Custom-made mouthguards can prevent damage to the jaw, neck and even the brain - helping to prevent the concussion and damage caused by a heavy blow.
Most people are now aware that smoking is bad for our health. It can cause many different medical problems and, in some cases, fatal diseases. However, many people don’t realise the damage that smoking does to their mouth, gums and teeth.
Smoking can also lead to gum disease. Patients who smoke are more likely to produce bacterial plaque, which leads to gum disease. The gums are affected because smoking causes a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream, so the infected gums fail to heal. Smoking causes people to have more dental plaque and for gum disease to progress more rapidly than in non-smokers. Gum disease still remains the most common cause of tooth loss in adults.
Most adults in the UK have gum disease to some degree and most people experience it at least once. It's much less common in children. If you have gum disease, your gums may bleed when you brush your teeth and you may have bad breath. This early stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis. If gingivitis isn't treated, a condition called periodontitis can develop. This affects more tissues that support teeth and hold them in place. If periodontitis isn't treated, the bone in your jaw may be damaged and small spaces can open up between the gum and teeth. Your teeth can become loose and may eventually fall out.
A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain made to fit over the front surface of a tooth, like a false fingernail fits over a nail. Sometimes a natural colour ‘composite’ material is used instead of porcelain. Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy, and because they are very thin and are held in place by a special strong bond (rather like super-glue) very little preparation of the tooth is needed.
The amount of discomfort will depend on how easy it was to take the tooth out. There is usually some swelling and discomfort for a few days afterwards, and it is important to follow any advice you get about mouthwashes and so on, to help with the healing. Some people also find homeopathic remedies help to reduce discomfort. Usual painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen will usually with any pain. It is best to stay fairly quiet and relaxed for 24 hours afterwards to make sue there are no bleeding problems.
There may be some stitches to help the gum heal over. Your dentist will probably want to see you again about a week later to check on the healing, and to remove any stitches.
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth (the root canal system). It's also known as 'endodontics'. The infection is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and invade the tooth. This can happen after:
Bright Dental Surgery
1 - 1a Hermitage Road
St Johns, Woking
Surrey
GU21 8TE
info@bdsurgery.co.uk
P: 01483720240
Monday: 8:00am to 7:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am to 6:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm