For Patients From Wishaw
Back to the Dentist
Some people get in touch from Wishaw after years away from a dentist. Usually something has prompted it: a back tooth that broke, a gap that's started to show, or a denture that rocks every time you eat. We start where you are, and nobody gets a lecture.Many Wishaw patients haven't seen a dentist for a while. Some have a broken tooth, a gap or a denture that slips. We start where you are and lay out every option.
New patient examination £70 with X-rays. 1 In pain today? Ring 01698 767220 when we open.
What Usually Brings People In
Pick whichever sounds like you. Each has a sensible first step.
"A Tooth Just Broke"
Often a heavily filled back tooth. We look at what's left and say whether a filling, an onlay, a crown or an extraction is the honest answer. Broken teeth
"It's Been Years"
Your first visit can be mostly talking. We check everything, explain what we find and put it in order of priority. Nervous patients
"I've Got Gaps Now"
Missing teeth can be left, bridged, filled with a denture or replaced with implants. We cost all of them for you.
"My Denture Won't Stay In"
A new, better-fitting denture may do it. If not, implants can hold it still. Clip-in dentures
"My Gums Bleed"
Usually gum disease, and usually treatable in stages with our hygienist. Gum treatment
"I'm in Pain"
Phone early on a weekday. Emergency appointments are £70, and you needn't be registered with us. Emergencies
Four Ways to Deal with a Gap
None is right for everybody. The teeth either side of the gap, your bone and your budget all play a part, and the cheapest option is sometimes the right one.
| Feature | Denture | Bridge | Clip-in denture | Implant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed or removable | Removable | Fixed | Removable, but held still | Fixed |
| Neighbouring teeth | Clasps may rest on them | Used as supports | Not involved | Left alone |
| Surgery | None | None | Two to four implants | One per missing tooth, or two for a short bridge |
| Fee, from 1 | £565 | £675 a unit | £8,500 a jaw | £2,605 |
Denture
- Fixed or removable
- Removable
- Neighbouring teeth
- Clasps may rest on them
- Surgery
- None
- Fee, from 1
- £565
Bridge
- Fixed or removable
- Fixed
- Neighbouring teeth
- Used as supports
- Surgery
- None
- Fee, from 1
- £675 a unit
Clip-in Denture
- Fixed or removable
- Removable, but held still
- Neighbouring teeth
- Not involved
- Surgery
- Two to four implants
- Fee, from 1
- £8,500 a jaw
Implant
- Fixed or removable
- Fixed
- Neighbouring teeth
- Left alone
- Surgery
- One per missing tooth, or two for a short bridge
- Fee, from 1
- £2,605
The Loose Lower Denture
It's one of the commonest reasons people start asking about implants. Lower dentures have little to grip once the bone underneath has shrunk, so they lift when you talk and catch food when you chew.
Two implants in the lower jaw are often enough to change that. A new denture clips on to them, stays put through a meal and still comes out at night for cleaning. At Hamilton Smile Studios, Dr Nikhil Sharma plans the implant positions on our CT scanner and places them through a printed guide. You keep wearing your current denture while they heal.
Your First Visit, Step by Step
Fees Wishaw Patients Ask About
Guide prices. Your own figures are confirmed in writing before we start. 1 Your fee is fixed in writing before treatment starts.
| New patient examination, with X-rays | £70 |
| Emergency appointment | £70 |
| Routine extraction | £125 |
| Back tooth crown, from | £675 |
| Full acrylic denture, from | £695 |
| Chairside denture reline | £110 |
Common Questions
Getting restarted, gaps, dentures and broken teeth.
Guides for Wishaw Patients
One Message to Start
Tell us in a line or two what's going on with your teeth. We'll suggest a first appointment that fits, and roughly what it costs.