Family Friendly & Specialty Dentists in London, UK
A dental examination is a clinical check of your teeth, gums, jaw and soft tissues. It finds decay, gum disease and other problems while they are still small enough to treat simply.
Find out whether an examination is the right first step for you.
Led by Dr Ope Sodeinde.
A small ache that is ignored, or a check-up that is missed, is the usual way a cavity turns into an infection that reaches the nerve or the next tooth. Regular examinations are the core of the general and family dentistry in London we provide. At the visit we chart every tooth, check the gums for bleeding and pocketing, and look at the soft tissues of the mouth.
Where we find early enamel damage, fluoride can help remineralise it. Where decay has gone further, we restore the tooth with a composite resin filling. X-rays are taken only where they change the diagnosis, to keep radiation exposure to a minimum. Dr Sodeinde and the team take a full medical history before any examination.
An examination with us is a diagnostic visit, not a formality. We decide whether dental x-rays are needed, and whether anything found should be referred to one of our specialists in orthodontics, endodontics or periodontics.
Because you receive a written plan and an itemised quote after the examination, you know what any treatment will cost before it starts. If your history suggests it, we also assess whether sleep apnoea devices would help.
Leave your number and we will call you back. Nothing is booked until you say so.
Everyone, including patients who have avoided the dentist for years. We assess your mouth as it is now, without comment on how it got there. Whether you are moving from NHS care or simply due a routine check, the examination tells us whether you need dental fillings, gum treatment, or options such as laser dentistry, and we explain the steps involved before anything is booked.
We examine your teeth, gums and soft tissues, record any decay or gum disease, and check the fit of any existing dentures.
We identify anything that needs attention, such as a tooth that would be better protected by one of our dental crowns, and explain what we have found in plain language.
We agree a sequence of care with you and give you a written breakdown of the steps and costs. Our page on general and family dentistry costs in London will help you plan.
We book any follow-up appointments at a pace that suits you and tell you honestly how many visits the work will take.
We give you specific advice on home care so that the next examination finds less to do.
Our clinical lead is Dr Ope Sodeinde, GDC-registered specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071). Because gum disease is the most common reason adults lose teeth, having a periodontist review examination findings means gum problems are caught and treated early rather than referred out.
A new patient consultation is £245 and includes the clinical examination and in-mouth x-rays. The fee goes towards any treatment you have with us.
Long enough to examine every tooth and the gums, take any x-rays and discuss the findings. Allow more time for a first visit than for a routine review.
Yes. We provide routine check-ups for the whole family, and our general dentistry aftercare guide covers home care for every age.
A routine check-up looks for new decay and gum changes since your last visit. A full assessment is more detailed and is used for new patients, for specific concerns, or when we are planning complex treatment. Dr Sodeinde and the team decide which is appropriate for you.
The consultation is where we establish what your mouth needs and what the options are. You can read about what happens at your new patient consultation and how to book.
020 7589 7792
Professional teeth cleaning and dental x-rays are the two services most often paired with an examination. For patients with specific needs we also provide sleep apnoea devices and laser dentistry. Our costs page and aftercare guide will help you prepare for your visit.
You will receive a written plan and an itemised quote from Dr Sodeinde. It is yours to keep and can be used at any other practice.
020 7589 7792
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111 Regent's Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8UR
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