£150 of Invisalign Packages, Enlighten Teeth Whitening & Mini Smile Makeover

We will be offering for 1 day only £150.00 off Invisalign packages, Enlighten teeth whitening and Mini smile makeover (Cosmetic Bonding).

Limited space and appointment based only!

Appointment deposit of £50.00 is required per patient, however this is refundable if you decide to proceed or not.

Greeted with refreshments, entered into a competition with some fantastic prizes and goody bags up for grabs.

All our Covid safety precautions for our staff and patients will be in place. If you do have any concerns please talk to us before booking.

Book now to avoid disappointment!

Call us on 02380 771450 or message us during opening hours to make your appointment and confirm your time.

To all of our patients at Oakley Road,

As 2020 draws to a close, we would just like to keep you up to date on our plans for Christmas and the new year. We would also like to thank you for your loyalty and ongoing support throughout a very challenging year.

We would love for 2021 to be as normal as possible however with current guidelines still in place and until further notice we will be continuing with the current procedures that we have in place to keep everybody safe.

Some positive changes:

Online booking

Our online booking system will be fully back up and running by January 2021 for all new and routine appointments.

Recalls

Our complimentary service is now back up and running – we are aware there have been slight glitches so if you know you have recently had an appointment please ignore the reminder. We also urge patients to keep note of when your appointments are due and not to rely on our reminders.

More availability with Neha

Due to popular demand our newest Dentist Neha is now opening her diary on Fridays from 2021 as well as Monday and Tuesday. So please call us or book online to arrange your appointments for the new year.

Dental implants with Dimitrios

Dimitrios is now offering Dental Implants Oakley Road. If you are interested in this particular treatment please mention this at your next appointment.

Thank you for your cooperation

We would also like to thank you all for your cooperation throughout this year as well as understanding. At Oakley Road Dental Practice our staff and patients have worked extremely hard together to ensure the practice can remain open and protect each other.

Christmas Emergency Service

We are providing an emergency on call service over the Christmas period. Should you need us, just call reception on 02380 771450 and follow the instructions of our answer message.

Merry Christmas!

On behalf of all the team at Oakley Road, we would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Please remember to stay safe and we look forward to seeing you in 2021.

How can we already be at the beginning of September and the kids going back to school next week?

We have certainly had a very eventful year, not necessarily a good year. This year has certainly made a lot of people reassess their lifestyles.

We at Oakley Road Dental Practice have also had to reassess everything ranging from appointment types and how appointments are booked. Hopefully we have found the most suitable pathway for most people considering the limitations we have with the pandemic not disappearing as previously hoped for.

We have as yet not activated the recall system but we would like to invite anybody that would like to have a check up or have any dental related problem that they would like looking at to please call us: 023 8077 1450. We will be able to book those appointments for you as of October so it is best to ring as early as you feel comfortable.

We would like to invite you to book with our Dentist Neha and Hygienist Ian, quite a few of our patients have attended appointments with them and have given them rave reviews!

Please don’t forget to keep your hands sanitised and wear masks which are all available to buy at the practice.

As always, we look forward to seeing you soon, take care and stay safe!

We have missed you all!

Wow, we have been overwhelmed by all the kind messages we have received since reopening up the practice. It has been such a great feeling to know that you have missed us as much as we have missed you!

We do still appreciate the ongoing patience with us as we are trying to complete treatments that were not finished due to lockdown – as well as emergencies.

We are still restricted to the amount of people we can see at one time, as well as the time needed in between treatments for sterilisation of the rooms.

We are aware that there are a few hick ups with the new portal – majority of this is caused because it is super sensitive to even the slightest discrepancies. If you have any problems with it just give us a ring or send us an email and we will resolve these problems. Once you have managed to log on, there should hopefully not be any future problems.

COVID-19 Questionnaire

We would like to request that the COVID questionnaire not be filled out more than 48 hours ahead of time as this will trigger an alert that the form needs to be filled out again. Please also remember to let us know if you suddenly develop symptoms within that timeframe. We would also like to stress how important it is for us to have these records – without them we will be unable to see you for your appointment.

Appointments for Children

For patients who had children booked in during lockdown, please give us a ring as we are still honouring the last free NHS check up until September – after which date children can still come and see us, but will either have to pay privately or join their families on Denplan.

New Dentist

We would like to use this opportunity to introduce our lovely new Dentist Dr Neha Rawal.

Feel free to book check-ups etc with Neha as she has plenty of appointments available sooner and if you are a nervous patient – she is definitely the one to see!

New Hygienist

Ian Jones has also joined our team as a hygienist and he is helping to get everybody’s oral health back on track. He has got a great sense of humour and will have you giggling in the chair!

Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for further updates.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Kind regards and stay safe.

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What is periodontal disease?

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease. The inflammation is part of the body’s natural defence mechanisms and occurs in response to a build-up of plaque (bacteria) on the teeth. In some patients, this natural inflammatory process is too severe or poorly controlled and the inflammation actually damages the supporting structures of the teeth, namely the gums and supporting bone. Whilst we can control this process and stop the bone loss from getting worse, the bone loss is usually irreversible.

Who gets periodontal disease?

Approximately 10% of the population are severely affected by periodontal disease and by the age of 60 years old around 80% of people will display some bone loss, albeit mild. There appears to be some genetic link with periodontal disease, with trends running in families. If you have been diagnosed with periodontal disease, then potentially your siblings are at increased risk of having the same problem and potentially your children may also be at increased risk. Ideally, they should all be screened and monitored for potential problems by their dentist.

Does anything make it worse?

The single biggest risk factor for developing gum disease, after poor oral hygiene, is smoking. Smokers lose three times more teeth than non-smokers and they do not respond as well to treatment as non-smokers. There are other conditions such as poorly controlled diabetes, poor diet or stress that can also play their part. Stopping smoking is a very important part of controlling this disease and preventing tooth loss. Should you wish to quit smoking, the best people to speak to would be your GP or local stop smoking clinic. We are also happy to offer advice.

Can it be treated?

Periodontal disease can be treated successfully; however, we cannot cure it. Similar to diabetes, there is no cure, but by stabilising the disease, we can prevent further damage and allow you to keep your teeth for a long time.

What can I do to help?

Your role in the management and stabilisation of the disease is crucial. We will show you techniques aimed at helping you clean your teeth to a very high standard so that the bacteria levels are below the level that triggers inflammation. This is different from one patient to the next. Without this change in home care, our treatment cannot be successful. Controlling the risk factors outlined above is an important part of helping yourself control your disease.

What if I don’t have treatment?

If the bone loss around the teeth is not controlled, then teeth may become loose, gums may shrink and, in some cases, teeth may become infected or even fall out.

What does treatment involve?

Once you are successfully controlling the plaque build-up, we will help by removing the deposits that you cannot reach or are firmly attached to the teeth. This can take time and you may require several treatment sessions over a period of many months depending on how severe the disease is. It is impossible to know how long it will take to stabilise the condition but the harder you work at home the quicker things tend to happen.

If it is about bacteria, why can you not just give me antibiotics?

This is not an infection, it is the body’s reaction to removable plaque. When the plaque is physically removed by you and by us, the inflammation will resolve and the disease will stabilise without the need for antibiotics. Gum disease is almost never treated with antibiotics.

Are there any side effects to treatment?

Due to the fact that there has been irreversible bone loss, when the inflammation resolves it is likely that you will experience some gum shrinkage and possibly some sensitivity. These are unavoidable side effects of treatment, but you must remember that failing to control the disease may result in tooth loss.

If you think you have periodontal disease then please book an appointment at Oakley Road Dental Practice.