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Mapperley Dental Studio · 870 Woodborough Road · 0115 647 9990
Routine and preventive care
Finding problems while they are small, treating them properly, and keeping them from coming back.
General dentistry is the everyday care that keeps your mouth healthy: examinations, professional cleaning, fillings, root treatment and extractions. Most of it exists to prevent the expensive, uncomfortable work later.
New patient examination£65
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Early, late and weekend appointments available
Booked in advance, subject to availability
Membership plans from £14.10 a month
The straight answer
General dentistry covers the routine assessment, prevention and repair of your teeth and gums. It includes examinations, professional cleaning, fillings, root canal treatment and tooth removal. The aim is to detect disease early, restore damaged teeth with the least intervention that will work, and keep the mouth stable over the long term.
Tooth decay and gum disease are progressive and, in their early stages, painless. By the time a tooth hurts the problem is usually well advanced and the treatment needed is larger. Regular assessment exists to catch that earlier.
Your dentist examines the teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues, uses X-rays where clinically indicated to see between and beneath teeth, and records changes against your previous visits. Findings drive a plan that treats what is active and monitors what is stable.
General dentistry manages disease rather than curing it permanently. Fillings, crowns and root treatments have a working life and eventually need repair or replacement. Prevention is what extends that life.
Why patients come to us
Decay and gum disease are usually painless until they reach the nerve or the bone. An examination looks for the changes that come first, when a small filling or a course of cleaning is enough.
Practical outcome: smaller, cheaper, less uncomfortable treatment, and more of your own tooth kept.
Bleeding gums are the earliest visible sign of gum inflammation. Left alone, gum disease damages the bone that holds teeth in place, and that loss is not reversible.
Practical outcome: professional cleaning plus a technique that actually works at home, before bone is lost.
Sensitivity can be exposed root surface, a worn filling, a crack, or decay reaching the nerve. Those need different treatments, which is why the assessment comes before the fix.
Practical outcome: the right treatment for the actual cause rather than a filling that does not solve it.
What this treatment gives you, and the practicalities worth knowing before you book.
Suitability
Attend the examination and hygiene intervals your dentist recommends
Follow the home cleaning routine agreed with your dentist or hygienist
Tell us about medical conditions and medication, and about any changes
Your dentist will confirm whether this treatment is suitable after examining your teeth, gums, bite and wider oral health.
Step by step
Your dentist asks what has brought you in, what has happened dentally before, and records your medical history and any medication.
Teeth, existing fillings and crowns, gums, bite, jaw joints and soft tissues are assessed, and gum measurements are recorded where indicated.
Images are taken to see between and beneath teeth when the clinical picture calls for it. They are not taken routinely at every visit.
You are shown what has been found and given a written plan with the recommended treatment, its sequence and its cost.
Anything painful or actively progressing is dealt with first. Stable findings may be monitored rather than treated.
Cleaning is scheduled alongside, and a recall interval is set based on your individual risk of dental disease.
The first appointment is an examination and a discussion. No treatment is carried out without your agreement, and you leave with a written plan and costs.
Fees
Fees depend on what the examination finds, which is why the figures below are starting points rather than quotations.
One examination and one hygiene appointment a year, priority access and emergency support.
Two examinations and two hygiene appointments a year, priority access and emergency support.
Two examinations and four hygiene appointments a year, priority access and emergency support.
All three plans include priority appointment availability, a 10% discount on non-cosmetic treatment and eligibility for the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme.
Your personalised cost is confirmed in writing after your examination. The figures above are starting prices for guidance only. They are not a quotation and do not take account of your individual clinical needs. You will receive a written plan setting out the recommended treatment, sequence and cost. No treatment begins until you have agreed it.
Your dentist
Whether someone comes in for a check-up or a full cosmetic plan, the first appointment is the same: time to listen, a proper look, and a clear explanation of the options and what they cost. Everything else follows from that.
Dr Rupchhen Tamang, Principal Dentist
A general dental practitioner is not a specialist. The word "specialist" should not be used unless a clinician appears on the relevant GDC specialist list.
Comfort and aftercare
Common questions
There is no single correct interval. Your dentist sets one based on your individual risk of dental disease, which can range from a few months to a year or more. Patients with stable gums, few fillings and low decay risk are seen less often than those with active problems. Six months is common but it is a starting point, not a rule.
Your dentist assesses your general dental health, including teeth, gums and the surrounding structures such as your tongue, cheeks and jaw. Existing fillings and crowns are checked, gum health is measured where indicated, and your bite is assessed. Findings are explained to you and written into a plan with costs.
No. X-rays are taken where clinically indicated, for example to check for decay between teeth, assess bone levels, or investigate a symptom. They are not taken routinely at every appointment. Your dentist will explain why an image is needed before taking one.
Modern composite materials perform well in most situations and bond to the tooth, which can mean less healthy tooth needs removing. Amalgam remains hard-wearing in large cavities under heavy biting forces. Your dentist will explain which is more appropriate for the specific tooth, and both are available privately.
Yes. After the examination you receive a written plan setting out what is recommended, in what order, and what each item costs. Nothing is carried out without your agreement. The published fees are starting points; the plan is the figure that applies to you.
No. Long gaps are extremely common and the team is used to them. The first appointment is an assessment and a conversation, and you decide the pace afterwards. Treatment can be sequenced over months if that suits you better than doing everything at once.
Still unsure about something? Call the practice on 0115 647 9990 and ask.
Finding us
| Monday | 9am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am to 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | Pre-booked appointments only |
| Sunday | Closed |
Patient feedback
Your first appointment is an assessment and a conversation. You leave with a written plan setting out what is recommended, in what order, and what it costs, and you decide what happens next.
