Surbiton Smile Centre

Home Teeth Whitening involves custom-made trays that fabricated at our Surbiton dentist to closely fit your teeth. You are then provided with a specially formulated gel to place in the trays.

Our Dentist will perform a thorough clinical examination of your teeth, gums and mouth, looking for any signs of disease or other problems. She will also take some X-rays, especially on your first visit.

White fillings, also known as composite bonding, are considered a direct technique toward improving your smile. White fillings are used for teeth that are slightly cracked, chipped, discoloured or misaligned.

Both crowns and most bridges are fixed prosthetic devices. Dentures, for example are removable devices which you can take out and clean daily. On the other hand,crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants and can only be removed by a dentist.

If you find yourself waking up with sore jaw muscles or a headache, you may be suffering from bruxism – the grinding and clenching of your teeth. Bruxism can cause teeth to become painful or loose, and sometimes parts of the teeth are literally ground away.

Known by its medical term, Xerostomia. Dry mouth is when you do not have enough saliva to keep your mouth wet and moisturized.

Cracked tooth syndrome occurs when a tooth has a crack that is too small to show up in an X-ray or is under the gum and therefore challenging to identify. It most often appears on molars.

Root canal treatments is a dental procedure used to treat infection in the root canal system. It is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term ‘root canal’ refers to the canals inside the root of the tooth.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects the jaw to the temporal bones of the skull. Temporomandibular joint disorder, known more commonly as TMD, occurs when there are problems with the muscles and jaws in the face.

Tooth extraction involves having one or more teeth completely removed from your mouth by a dentist. This can be done at one appointment or over a few sessions (if more than one tooth needs to be taken out). You may or may not want, or need to have the teeth replaced.

Taking care of your mouth and teeth is just as important during pregnancy, as it is at any other time of your life. Pregnancy affects nearly every part of a woman’s life, including her oral health. Conditions to be aware of include bleeding gums, dry mouth and morning sickness.

At the age of six most children start to lose their baby teeth, which are then replaced with adult teeth. This process will continue into their early teens.

Puberty, acne, facial appearance, braces, third molars, bad breath, public examinations, self-esteem and confidence are just a few of the many life-changing aspects for a teenager to worry about.

Our Surbiton dental emergency team has been providing a first-class emergency dental care service for patients living, working or visiting Surrey and the surrounding area for several years.