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Preventative dentistry.
Preventive dentistry is the practice of keeping your teeth and mouth healthy by caring for your oral health to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more.
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Preventative dentistry at Hermes
Caring for your mouth before problems can start.
Preventive dentistry is the practice of keeping your teeth and mouth healthy by caring for your oral health to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more.
Our experienced, GDC-registered staff build prevention into every visit: full checkups, hygiene care and honest advice, with a written plan before anything goes ahead.
Seven ways we help
Small habits, checked often, caught early.
Healthy gums
Your gums surround the teeth in the jaws and help to support them, so looking after your gums is just as important as looking after your teeth.
Sensitive teeth
Discomfort when eating ice cream or drinking hot drinks may mean tooth sensitivity.
Children's teeth
The way you maintain your teeth now will have a massive impact on dental problems later in life.
Dental hygiene
Delivered by a dental hygienist who removes plaque build-up from your teeth.
Fresh breath
Practical help to get rid of bad breath.
Smoking cessation
Support to quit, protecting your whole mouth.
Mouth cancer screening
For smokers especially, regular screening checks for early signs.
Pain-free options
Gentle techniques including IV sedation for nervous patients.
GDC-registered
Every clinician registered with the General Dental Council.
Latest technology
Quality treatment using current techniques and equipment.
Spread the cost
Easy payment facilities on treatment plans.
How it works
Your treatment journey.
01
The consultation
Up to an hour: full health check, smile assessment, and an in-depth discussion of what you want.
02
Your written plan
A written quotation that explains every option and cost before anything goes ahead.
03
Treatment
Carried out gently, with sedation available, around your schedule: early, late and Saturdays.
04
Aftercare
A preventative approach so your teeth and your treatment last longer.
Your first visit
Every smile plan starts with an hour that is all about you.
A full dental health check, smile assessment and an in-depth discussion of what you want, ending with a written quotation.
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