The treatment plan that the dentist will recommend to you will have the long term goal of achieving a healthy mouth with an attractive smile. The treatment plan will vary depending on your age, the current state of your mouth, how much effort you are prepare to put in and your budget.

Key treatments that may be required at different life stages are listed below:

Young Children

It is important that young children establish good habits. This includes cleaning thoroughly twice daily and visiting the dentist at least every 6 months. Diet also plays an important part and you can help you child help their teeth by finding alternatives to sugary snacks and fizzy drinks.

As they get older they will start to loose their first set of teeth and we can start to see their adult teeth come through. Sometimes these will need straightening by an orthodontist. We have a good referral system at Dorking Dental Centre with lots of options to see different specialists in the local area.

Prevention is better than cure. Sometimes new teeth can be sharp and trap food, creating a potential “rot spot”. We can protect childrens' teeth from this by putting a seal across them call a Fissure Sealant.

Teenagers

A nice smile is important for a developing teenager, it particularly boosts self confidence. Once good cleaning habits have been established, it is important to start flossing in between teeth for long lasting, healthy gums. If the teeth need straightening, this is a very easy time to wear braces, not only because many other teenagers are also wearing them at this stage, but also because correction is a lot quicker now than later in life. We are fortunate at Dorking Dental Centre to have a very good referral system. We are well known in the local area, enabling us to offer the option of seeing a wide range of specialists.

Adults

To maintain long lasting, healthy teeth and gums, twice daily cleaning and daily flossing are important. It is essential that regular six monthly check ups are attended as gum disease, which is often painless, is a major cause of tooth loss in adults.

Dr. Christian Smith prides himself on putting together sustainable treatment plans for painful, uncomfortable teeth and gums. His aim is to get you out of pain as quickly as possible and through a combination of re-education and remedial treatment he can, with your help, get your mouth fit and healthy for the long term.

As well as routine maintenance of your teeth, you may feel you want to improve your smile. Christian is highly skilled in the latest dental techniques surrounding Porcelain Veneers, Cosmetic Crowns and Bridges. He regularly takes time out of the surgery to attend lectures and courses in this area, with some of the world's leading authorities on the subject, enabling him to advise you on what is and what is not possible to ensure long term mouth health.

If you lose or damage any teeth, it is essential you get them checked as soon as possible. We will always being able to see emergency patients with in 24 hours and you won't be left on antibiotics for ages either. At your emergency appointment we will put in place appointments, enabling you to get dentally fit as quickly as possible.


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Seniors

Six monthly check ups are still essential. The dentist can check on the strength and health of all teeth and gums and if you wear dentures he can check on the fit and comfort of them. He also looks for signs of more serious diseases, such as mouth cancer.

If you loose teeth, we will work with you to give you the best possible long term solution. If your gums and surrounding teeth are healthy and strong, you may decide to have a bridge made. Christian prides himself on his bridge and reconstruction work. He consults regularly with some of the world’s leading authorities to ensure his work is the best it possibly can be to ensure long term dental health.

If you need dentures, we can work with you over a series of appointments making sure you get the best possible fit and comfort from your dentures. As you get older your gum tends to shrink a bit, meaning that dentures can become loose and uncomfortable. We can easily reline dentures, making them fit better and last longer.

If you lose or damage any teeth, it is essential you get them checked as soon as possible. We will always being able to see emergency patients with in 24 hours and you won’t be left on antibiotics for ages either. At your emergency appointment we will put in place appointments, enabling you to get dentally fit as quickly as possible.