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Based in the heart of Cardiff, you'll find this dental practice warm, friendly and welcoming. A relaxed atmosphere looking after Dental Phobia patients.    

Award winning dentist, Nicola Taaffe has helped thousands of dental phobic patients receive treatment. This calm, relaxed and friendly practice is unlike many other dental environments.

If you're nervous about picking up the phone, this predominately female team invite you in to visit the practice prior to booking an appointment. You'll be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. 

We're a female team, so if you have a request to from examinations, implants to Teeth Whitening is all ladies.

as well as a double award winning practice Nicola Taaffe is Dental Phobia Certified.

Treatment available include: 

  • Routine Examinations/Check-ups
  • Hygiene/Scale & Polish
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Fillings
  • Wisdom Teeth Problems
  • Dental Implants
  • Emergency Appointments
  • Children under 18 accepted on NHS basis if parents are regular registered patients
  • Veneers
  • Mouth Guards - teeth grinders
  • Sports Mouth Guards

Various dental plans are available. 

The practice is only a few minutes walk from Cardiff Queen Street Station, just off Newport Road. Look for the orange and white building!

Street parking is available - please pay at the machine with cash or card

A downstairs toilet, accessible for wheelchairs. There are three steps at the main entrance, a ramp will be provided upon request or simply press the doorbell when you arrive.

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Treatments Available & Prices

Dental bridges are designed to ‘bridge’ the gap between teeth, when one or more are missing. A bridge is made up of crowns that sit either side of the gap and a false tooth is added into the gap.   View treatment details

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£189.00

Dental Crowns are used to strengthen your existing damaged tooth to protect its functionality. Crowns restore cracked, broken and damaged teeth. They can also be called caps as they often sit over your damaged tooth and protect the outer surface.   View treatment details

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£496.00

Bruxism is a condition in which you grind or clench your teeth more than usual causing various problems including headaches, tooth wear & damage. Bruxism is usually classified into day time & night time types, the latter often not knowing they do it.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£174.00

Dental implants are recommended if you have one, or multiple, missing teeth, designed to act as a replacement or artificial substitution for the root portion of your natural tooth.    View treatment details

Treatment from
£2,267.00

Dentures are used to cover missing teeth and can be removed from your mouth and be put back in whenever you choose. Dentures are created to suit your mouth and can be either full or partial.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£338.50

Habit breakers do exactly what their name implies — they help patients break or stop a dysfunctional habit, like sucking thumbs or placing the tongue in between the front teeth.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£174.00

A hygienist’s main area of work is to prevent and treat gum disease and this includes professionally cleaning your teeth, sometimes referred to as scaling and polishing, when you visit the dentist or book an appointment specifically to see a hygienist.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£55.00

Invisalign straightens teeth using a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners that are custom-made specifically for your teeth. Invisalign clear aligners are custom-made to fit snugly over the teeth & gently move them, week by week.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£840.00

A mouthguard is a specially made, rubber-like cover which fits exactly over your teeth and gums, cushioning them and protecting them from damage in sporting activities.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£61.50

Periodontitis, commonly referred to as gum disease, is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Peri-implantitis is a condition also linked closely to periodontal disease, formed from the presence of mucositis, puss & bone loss around a dental implant.   View treatment details

Philips Zoom teeth whitening is a unique procedure which is designed to effectively whiten teeth in an hour. This professional tooth whitening treatment is always carried out at a dental practice using a Zoom White Speed Lamp to speed up the process.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£200.00

Removable braces (clear aligners) is, as the name suggests, different to a regular brace in that it is not affixed to the teeth and are typically worn by adults who would like straighter teeth but don't want the 'train track' fixed metal braces.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£840.00

Root canal treatment is the term given to the procedure that aims to save the natural tooth following tooth decay and infection of the pulpal tissue. It is sometimes referred to as endodontics.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£130.00

Sedation can be used for minor surgical procedures or when the patient is highly anxious and nervous. Procedures where sedation is commonly used include the removal of wisdom teeth and medical or cosmetic treatments.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£195.00

Tooth whitening involves lightening the natural colour of your teeth without removing any of the tooth surface. There are several options available depending on how much you wish to spend and whether you would like to visit a dentist or do at home.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£200.00

Tooth extraction is a process where one or more of your teeth is completely removed from your mouth. It is likely that your dentist will carry out this procedure, but in some cases you may be referred to hospital where a surgeon will carry out the removal   View treatment details

Treatment from
£65.00

A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain, or a natural coloured composite material, which made to fit over the front surface of your tooth to improve its appearance, shape, or position. If you have badly damaged or crooked teeth, the solution may be a veneer   View treatment details

Treatment from
£320.00

Composite fillings, otherwise known as white fillings, are used to restore teeth that have decayed. White fillings are also used for cosmetic purposes, changing the colour of the teeth to a more desirable shade.   View treatment details

Treatment from
£70.00

Reviews (3)

  

"Surgery absolutely wonderful, all staff wonderful and Nicola Taaffe is absolutely amazing at her job. Would not dream of going to a different dentist or any other dental surgery or…

"Surgery absolutely wonderful, all staff wonderful and Nicola Taaffe is absolutely amazing at her job. Would not dream of going to a different dentist or any other dental surgery or dentist. Amazing!!!"

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"Always a first class and friendly service. Highly recommend this practice that got me over my fear of dentists."

  

"What an amazing dental practice Nicola Taff has - she is a delight to be treated by - her staff are also most kind and helpful. I'm so please I…

"What an amazing dental practice Nicola Taff has - she is a delight to be treated by - her staff are also most kind and helpful. I'm so please I joined her surgery many years ago - I also enjoy my hygienist visit. Yes enjoy them!!!"

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Meet the Team

Nicola Taaffe
Principal Dentist
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Jane Keitch
Hygienist
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Chris
Dentist
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Ben Omovie
Dentist
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Nicola Taaffe @ West Grove
2 West Grove
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF24 3AN