Andover Dental Practice

Name: Andover Dental Practice
Address: 45 Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3JY, GB
Telephone: 01264 362892

Dentist in Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3JY

About the Business

Andover Dental Practice achieved membership to the British Dental Association's coveted Good Practice scheme in 2011. We take our patients' welfare seriously and have invested in relocating from Bridge Street to 45 Charlton Road. We are also working towards Denplan's Excel quality assurance standards.

We welcome new patients to our dental list from around Hampshire and already have patients from Salisbury, Whitchurch, Newbury, Stockbridge, Amesbury, Tidworth and many of the villages around Andover.

Business Services

Teeth Whitening

Professional bleaching is the most usual method of tooth whitening. Your dentist will assess you first to see whether tooth whitening is suitable for you. They will tell you about the options you have for tooth whitening and which will be the most suitable for you. The most common type of whitening is called ‘dentist-supervised home whitening’. You will have trays made specially to fit into your mouth like gum-shields. The whitening gel is then put in the trays and you will be given a routine to follow at home.

Another option is called ‘chair-side whitening’. You will be told if you are suitable for the treatment, and your dentist will supervise it. First the dentist, hygienist or therapist will put a rubber shield or a gel on your gums to protect them. They will then apply the whitening product to your teeth, again using a specially made tray.

The active ingredient in the whitening product is usually hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. As the active ingredient is broken down, oxygen gets into the enamel and dentine on the teeth and the tooth is made lighter.

Crowns

A dental crown is needed when a tooth is badly broken down or has a large filling or is extensively decayed, because a filling isn’t strong enough. At the front of the mouth an all porcelain dental crown is used that looks exactly like a natural tooth and does not have the dark black margin. Bonding technology allows ceramic dental crowns to be directly bonded to the underlying teeth. With this strong bond, it becomes strong enough to function under even heavy chewing pressures.

They are made at a dental laboratory and only the highest quality materials are used to ensure their durability. A crown can be made and fitted within two visits taking less than two weeks to complete and the appointments are not normally long or painful.