Before treatment

Before your appointment

What to expect, how to prepare and useful questions to ask before treatment.

A filling

Removal of decay followed by restoration of the tooth.

Removal of a tooth under local anaesthetic.

Cleaning below the gum line, often over several appointments.

Removal of infected or inflamed pulp so the tooth can be retained.

Preparation of a tooth for a protective restoration that covers its outer surface.

Nervous about treatment?

Practical ways to discuss anxiety, agree a stop signal and plan the appointment.