Here at Peel Park Dental Practice in Bradford we offer an extensive range of NHS and private dental treatments. We aim to prevent damaging effects of tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health issues by treating them early. From fillings to tooth extraction we aim to make you feel as comfortable as possible on your visit to us.
What dental services do we offer?
Dental examination- shows how healthy your mouth is, after the examination you and your dentist will discuss the results and plan the best way to deal with any problems.
Scaling & Polishing
- plaque is a soft sticky substance that builds up on your teeth, mostly made up of bacteria. If plaque is left to build up, the bacteria in it can cause gum disease. Tartar (also known as calculus) formed by hardened plaque, helps plaque to gather and makes it harder to remove when you brush your teeth. You can't remove tartar just from brushing your teeth alone, but a dentist or hygienist can remove it using special instruments - this is known as scaling. A dentist/hygienist can also polish your teeth, this can remove some stains from tea, coffee, red wine and cigarettes. If you thoroughly brush your teeth at home, this will mean your scale and polish will take less time.
Silver fillings
- a filling replaces part of a tooth that has been lost because of decay or accidental damage. Silver fillings are made of amalgam - a mixture of mercury with other metals, such as silver, tin and copper. Amalgam is soft at first but quickly becomes very hard once placed in the tooth.
White fillings
- a filling replaced part of a tooth that has been lost because of decay or accidental damage. You may hear the dentist talk about composite, glass ionomer and compomer, these are different types of white fillings.
Extractions
- a tooth which is very decayed, damaged or loose because of gum disease may have to be extracted (taken out of your mouth) Wisdom teeth sometimes have to be extracted if they have come through at an awkward angle and are causing problems.
Root canals
- this treatment is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth (the root canal system). It is also known as endodontics. The infection is caused by bacteria that lives in the mouth and invades the tooth. This can happen after tooth decay, leaky fillings and damage to teeth as a result of trauma.
We welcome new patients, please contact us today for more information on how to register with us.