Dental Services.
Our Range of Dental Services
Our dental services include dental implants, clear aligners, cosmetic dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, sports dentistry, tooth whitening and tooth bleaching. We offer an emergency dentist service and are experienced at helping nervous patients.
From our dentists’ practice in Whittle-le-Woods, we serve patients in Chorley, Leyland, Preston and Clayton-le-Woods. The development at Buckshaw Village is close to our practice (on the A6 – Preston Road).
Routine Dental Care
We enjoy providing quality routine dental care such as simple cleaning and fillings to many families in the areas of Chorley, Leyland, Brinscall, Wheelton, Clayton-le-Woods, Buckshaw Village as well as Whittle-le-Woods (and further afield!).
We offer a viable and cost effective alternative to NHS treatment for all, with the freedom to offer patients what they want.
Veneers
A veener is thin layer of porcelain about half a millimetre thick that is placed over a front tooth to improve appearance. Veneers can improve the colour, shape and size of the tooth. In addition they can be used to close gaps and alter the position of irregular teeth to make them straighter.
They can be used on several front teeth to achieve a “smile makeover”.
Crowns
Crowns are tooth-shaped coverings that can be used to improve the strength and/or appearance of front or back teeth. Excellent aesthetic results can be achieved. They are available in a variety of different materials. Your dentist can advise you on what best suits your requirements.
Crowns and veneers can be used together to achieve a natural smile.
Bridges
Bridges are used to replace missing teeth and are fixed onto your other teeth. When you have one or more missing teeth, a dental bridge can be used to restore the resulting gaps.
The bridge is basically a tooth created from porcelain that fills the gap and is supported by the adjacent teeth. Bridges produce a tooth that is virtually indistinguishable from the adjacent teeth and we can discuss the latest materials to find the best choice for you.
Tooth Whitening
Enhance the appearance of your teeth with Tooth Whitening at Whittle Dental Practice. A simple, safe and affordable way to revive your smile.
Tooth coloured fillings
Tooth coloured fillings can be used instead of traditional silver fillings, in front or back teeth, to keep your teeth looking as natural as possible.
Implants
Implants replace missing teeth by directly placing them into the bone, eliminating the need to use your other teeth for support. They can replace individual teeth or groups of teeth when combined with bridges and can also assist in securing a denture in place.
Clear Aligners
Clear Aligners offer an effective, practical alternative to more traditional orthodontic approaches. Transparent aligners facilitate complex dental movements in a gradual and non-invasive way. Custom made to fit each individual dental arch, they precisely control tooth alignment.
Smile Makeover
By using techniques such as those described above we can redesign your smile and dramatically improve the appearance of your teeth. It can be as simple as replacing old discoloured fillings in front teeth through to completely changing the appearance of your front teeth by altering the colour, shape and position of them.
Facial Aesthetics
Wrinkle reducing injections can make patients look and feel years younger. At Whittle Dental Practice we offer non-surgical treatment using Botulinum Toxin, or Botox®
Sports dentistry
The practice has a special interest in the developing sphere of Sport Dentistry, having undertaken courses in London and Dortmund. Sports Dentistry involves the prevention of damage and treatment of trauma to the teeth caused by an accident or sporting injury.
Emergency treatment is provided first (such as splint, repositioning and pain relief). Later, we restore damaged teeth using white fillings, crowns/veneers, bridges, or implants to bring them as close as possible to their original appearance. Help and advice relating to diet, jaw pain and prevention can be given to clubs and individuals who participate in sporting activities ranging from running, cycling, horse riding, squash, football, hockey, rugby and contact sports e.g. boxing.
The Academy for Sports Dentistry recommends wearing a custom-made mouthguard to minimize tooth damage in an expanding range of sports at both junior and adult levels.
Emergencies
Dental emergencies can arise at any time, causing discomfort or embarrassment due to various conditions, such as a lost crown. Emergencies often fall into one of the categories listed below:
- tooth knocked out
- fractured tooth
- loose crown
- toothache
- wisdom tooth
- swellings
- lost fillings
If you have any of these problems, please contact the practice and we will arrange an emergency appointment as soon as possible (usually within 24 hours) to start dealing with your condition.
