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These days, when you visit the dentist, you can easily get carried away with ideas of perfectly aligned, flawlessly shaped white teeth created by cosmetic dentistry.

And, while, at One Smile Oral Care, your dentist in West Malling, we are very keen to offer everyone access to well-aligned, shapely, white teeth, we also believe that good oral health is the basis of every beautiful smile.

That is why when you come to us for your first appointment, we will be taking a detailed look at not just your teeth, but your entire oral area: your gums, jawbone, tongue and mouth. We will also be having a good chat with you about your dental past and your desired dental future.

And, if we find that you do need to have remedial treatments, maybe a filling or two, we have the latest and the best techniques and materials.

Fillings

Your fillings no longer need to be made of mercury amalgam, and your West Malling dentist at One Smile can use the latest in composite materials instead. These match your tooth colour and stand up to the stresses and pressures created by biting and chewing. Also, with composite fillings, we do not have to remove so much of the tooth in order to give it something to bond to.

Root canal therapy

You may need root canal therapy, if bacteria have entered into the pulp of the tooth, either via a crack or decay. These bacteria produce acid, which can cause irritation and infection, and, as pressure increases inside the tooth, you will experience severe toothache. If this has happened, the dentist will clean out the canal, removing the pulp and fill the space before sealing it.

If you need to have teeth removed, your West Malling dentist can fill the gap left with a bridge. These are artificial teeth that are supported by the teeth next to them. Or you may opt for dental implants, which replace the root as well as the crown.

However, if you come to us twice a year for a check-up; you visit the hygienist as well when you are here; and you take care to brush and floss twice a day at home, you should never need lose a tooth or have root canal therapy.

If you have recently moved house, you are no doubt wondering how to go about finding the right dentist for your needs.

At One Smile Oral Care in West Malling, our dental team knows that a good smile is the result of going to a good dentist in West Malling. This is why we consider ongoing professional development an important part of our ethos, so that we can bring you the most advanced techniques and treatments.

We have two dentists at our practice. Ben is a highly experienced dentist, who has already successfully opened and run two practices. Ben’s main aim to ensure that his patients keep their natural teeth throughout their lives. Yasmin has been a qualified dentist for nearly 30 years, and her main area of interest is cosmetic dentistry. Yasmin never ceases to feel the joy of giving someone their perfect smile.

Both our dentists believe that good dentistry relies on good relationships with their patients, and that this comes from taking the time to get to know their patients, and also from always being honest and realistic about their problems and what treatments can help them.

Both dentists know that their work is only as good as the team that backs them up. Beth and Clare are our two dental nurses, and Amber is our dental hygienist.

One Smile Oral Care, the dentist in West Malling, offers the full range of dental services for all members of the family, under one roof. We offer preventive care, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, periodontal therapy, dental implants, braces and orthodontics, invisible braces, teeth whitening, and facial aesthetics treatments.

We also believe that, in West Malling, a dentist needs to be as up-to-date with their equipment as they are with their procedural techniques. In fact, Ben invested in the first iPlus water laser in Kent. We also use The Wand injection-free local anaesthetics, and digital and 3D imaging.

When you come to One Smile Oral Care, you will have a found a dentist in West Malling where you can feel relaxed, listened to, and excellently cared for. Why not come in and see for yourself?