Bupa Dental Care Colchester Ipswich Road

Virtually invisible, removable aligners that gradually straighten the teeth.

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An orthodontic technique designed to discreetly straighten the front teeth only.

A traditional fixed teeth straightening treatment for adults.

Teeth straightening treatment for adults, which aligns either the upper or lower set of teeth.

An appointment for a dentist to assess a patient's oral health, including their mouth, teeth and gums.

The first dental examination a child will have with their new dentist, to assess their oral health (including two small X-rays, if clinically indicated).

An appointment for a dentist to assess the oral health of a child under 5, including their mouth, teeth and gums.

An appointment for a dentist to assess the oral health of a child aged 6-15 inclusive, including their mouth, teeth and gums.

The first dental examination a child under 5 will have with their new dentist, to assess their oral health (including two small X-rays, if clinically indicated).

A panoramic image taken of the entire mouth, including the teeth, gums and jaw.

A fixed technique for replacing missing teeth, which uses two crowns and a false tooth to fill an existing gap.

A fixed technique for replacing missing teeth, which uses ceramic material to anchor false teeth into the mouth.

A fixed technique for replacing missing teeth, which uses porcelain material to anchor false teeth into the mouth.

A long-term solution for replacing missing teeth, by surgically fusing a crown or denture into the jawbone.

A treatment which helps extremely nervous patients to have treatment, by using a sedative to put them into a deeply relaxed state.

A removable set of acrylic false teeth, which replace all of the upper or lower teeth.

An urgent appointment to relieve dental pain, or treat unexpected dental injuries.

A session with a dental hygienist to thoroughly assess a patient's oral hygiene and offer oral health advice.

A session with a dentist to give your teeth a simple clean and polish.

An appliance typically worn in the mouth overnight, to prevent teeth grinding.

Removable acrylic false teeth which replace one or a few missing teeth.

A procedure used to treat an infection at the centre of a back tooth.

A procedure used to treat an infection at the centre of a front tooth.

A digital image taken of the inside of the mouth, to help dentists diagnose any underlying problems with the teeth.

The removal of a tooth which cannot easily be taken out by a dentist. This treatment is performed by a dental surgeon.

A cosmetic treatment carried out at home, which bleaches the teeth to make them lighter and remove stains.

A cosmetic treatment carried out in practice, which bleaches the teeth to make them lighter and remove stains.

An artificial 'cap', made of metal, which is placed onto the back teeth to protect the tooth from further damage.

An artificial 'cap', made of porcelain material, which fits over the tooth to protect or improve the appearance of the back tooth.

An artificial 'cap', made of porcelain material, which fits over the tooth to protect or improve the appearance of the front tooth.

The removal of a tooth from the mouth which can't be repaired.

A treatment used to fill cavities in large teeth, where decay is replaced with amalgam to restore damage.

A treatment used to fill cavities in small teeth, where decay is replaced with amalgam to restore damage.

A treatment used to fill cavities in large teeth, where decay is replaced with a tooth coloured material to restore damage.

A treatment used to fill cavities in small teeth, where decay is replaced with a tooth coloured material to restore damage.

An artificial 'cap', made of ceramic material, which fits over the tooth to protect or improve the appearance of the tooth.

A tooth coloured filling on the front teeth, used to repair decay, cracks or fractures of the teeth.

The first dental examination a patient will have with their new dentist, to assess their oral health. (Two small X-rays included unless the patient has had them taken in the last 6 months, or they provide a previous set from another dentist).

The first dental examination a patient will have with their new dentist, to assess their oral health. It may be necessary to take exploratory x-rays during this appointment, your dentist will advise you and these will charge in addition.

The first dental examination a child will have with their new dentist, to assess their oral health.

The first dental examination a child under 5 will have with their new dentist, to assess their oral health.

The health, wellbeing and safety of our patients, their families and our people is our priority and always will be.

That’s why, following the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve taken the essential decision to put extra safety measures in place right across our practice, so you can continue to visit our dentists with the reassurance that you are secure and protected.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has always been worn by our clinical teams in the practice, but the new safety measures mean that our clinicians will now be wearing enhanced PPE to minimise the risk of cross contamination during treatment.

To ensure that each patient has the protection they need we have to apply a separate tariff for the enhanced PPE that is required for each dental treatment. The tariff will vary by treatment type – please contact your local practice for more information.

This is a temporary measure - we are committed to keeping costs to a minimum and hope to reduce this further as the cost for PPE reduces, or the need for enhanced safety measures decreases or are no longer needed.

Thank you for your understanding.

A bridge will be fixed to the natural teeth either side of your gap, spanning the area where your teeth are missing.

A crown, sometimes called a cap, fits on top of an existing tooth to restore the function, shape and appearance of a damaged tooth.