Tooth staining? Hard plaque deposits? Bleeding gums? 

Haven’t had a dental exam in a while and are worried about the health of your teeth and gums?  

Maybe anxious about seeing ‘the dentist’? Recently moved to the area or looking for a new general dental practice?

Guess what. Since 2013 and changes to the law, Clifton Dental Studio patients have been able to directly see a dental therapist and hygienist without waiting for a dentist.

Direct access appointments are one hour long and will include some special things..

• Digital record of teeth
• Tooth wear index
• Gum health assessment
• Oral cancer screening
• Photos as required
• X-rays as required
• Tailored home care advice
• A personalised plan for lifelong gum health
• Professional hard plaque removal above the gum line
• Air flow polishing
• Referral to general dental practitioner as appropriate.

Do You Have To See A Dentist for All Treatments?

New rules. No need to see a dentist for certain treatments. Visit a dental therapist instead.

What is a Dental Therapist?

We can assess gum health. This means that we can both treat and diagnose and educate about gum disease. And the following…

1. Take X rays which is a vital part of assessing and planning treatment
2. Treat our teeth with tooth-coloured fillings
3. Tooth whitening and a prescription from a dentist, which is a safe way of improving your smile
4. Take impressions and digital scans, which can be used for a multitude of things 
5. Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals
6. Carry out “happy air”, which is like a form of sedation, and we can treat patients under IV sedation
7. Mouth cancer screenings and assess risk factors and then be asked to give appropriate smoking and alcohol cessation advice
8. And finally, we can take care of implants and treatment and implanted diseases. 

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY

We’ve had lots of children, and we can do fissure sealants and apply fluoride varnish which really helps strengthen and protect their adult teeth. And we can also do extractions. 

Regain Control of your Dental Health Journey this summer Call 0117 973 1910

MAINTAIN YOUR DENTAL HEALTH WITH CLIFTON

For existing Clifton Dental Studio members, you choose from two options to maintain a healthy happy smile…

1. Oral Health Complete

2. 1. One hour appointment
   2. Gum health assessment
   3. Oral cancer screening
   4. Tooth wear monitoring
   5. Photos and x-rays as required
   6. Dental examination at recall interval prescribed by your dentist
   7. Tailored home care advice
   8. Numbing agents where required
   9. Professional hard plaque removal above and below the gum line
   10. Air flow polishing

2. Oral Health Refresh

3. 1. 30-minute appointment
   2. Gum health assessment
   3. Oral cancer screening
   4. Tooth wear monitoring
   5. Tailored home care advice
   6. Photographs and x-rays as required
   7. Professional hard plaque removal above the gum line
   8. Air flow polishing

Not suitable for patients classified with unstable periodontal disease- please speak to your dental healthcare professional.

Please note x-rays at additional cost to the ‘refresh’ appointments.

Dental examinations are not included in the ‘refresh’ these would be booked at a separate time to your appointment and charged.

TREAT WITH CLIFTON

These are individual treatment plans for patients who have been diagnosed with active gum disease.

Your dental health professional will discuss treatment recommendations and options based on an Initial periodontal (gum)assessment appointment. These appointments may range from 1 to 2-hour appointment sessions over a few weeks to months, depending on your gum treatment requirements.

All appointments are tailored to the individual patient using the latest research and advice from the British Society of Periodontology S3 treatment guidelines.

Regain Control of your Dental Journey Call 0117 973 1910

What Makes Us Different From The Rest?

Well first off, we offer *pain free dental hygiene to all our patients, in a calm, gentle, anxiety free environment.

In addition, we offer a range of hot and cold beverages, aromatherapy scents, a warm cosy blanket and personal music player. You can even enjoy a film during your visit and a soothing neck pillow.

More reasons why you should choose Clifton Dental Studio for all of your dental hygiene needs:

1. Trustworthy
2. Confident
3. Clinically Excellent
4. Great With Nervous Patients
5. Honesty And Transparency
6. Friendliness And A Warm Welcome
7. Lots Of Recommendations

Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) is a painless, fast and safe method that helps you keep your teeth healthy and delivers a beautiful smile.

Both of our Hygiene Therapists, Heather and Lottie, are GBT certified and GBT is carried out during your regular hygiene appointments, it uses airflow technology, which is a combination of warm water, air and soft powder, to remove all bacteria (Biofilm) in the mouth that contributes to tooth decay and gum disease.

Biofilm increases the risk of Alzheimers, heart disease, respiratory disorders, diabetes and much more so it is essential that this is removed.

Guided Biofilm therapy is amazing at removing plaque and staining around fixed orthodontic braces. During orthodontic treatment it is essential you maintain excellent home care and continue with regular hygiene visits to prevent gum disease and decay around the brackets.

Notice in this video during the gentle airflow treatment the gums are bleeding, this is due to inflammation from the patient struggling to clean in-between their teeth at home. As part of the hygiene appointment we spent time talking through and demonstrating ways to make home care more manageable.

If you’re going through Ortho treatment please remember to book regular hygiene appointments so we can identify any issues before they cause significant problems.