Briercliffe Road Dental Practice in Burnley

There are two types of Boutique Whitening gels available: Boutique – By Day is a gel patients can use for an hour during the daytime. Boutique - By Night to be worn overnight. To achieve the best results the product should be used daily.   View treatment details

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

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

Dental Devices for TMJD (condition affecting the temporomandibular joint) are recommended for sufferers as they are designed to stop the discomfort associated with the disorder by helping to align the teeth.   View treatment details

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

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

Dental Implants have been used to permanently replace teeth since the mid 60s. Based on years of extensive research, we have developed unique dental implant systems that provide a secure anchor for new, natural-looking teeth.    View treatment details

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

Pits and fissures can be covered with a sealant to prevent further decay. The sealant is a painless and harmless way to protect your back teeth and will be recommended to you by your dentist if you would benefit from an application.   View treatment details

Gum contouring is a cosmetic treatment to re-shape the gum and improve the appearance of a person's teeth, also known as 'gummy smile' where the portion of teeth and gum tissue is not in proportion to each other, although this can be highly subjective.   View treatment details

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

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

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

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

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

A Smile Makeover involves one or more cosmetic, dental or facial rejuvenation procedures to improve the aesthetics of your smile.   View treatment details

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

The Wand (CompuDent or STA system) administers local anaesthetic in a slow & steady way, meaning it is more comfortable than a traditional injection & is so subtle that many patients do not even realise when the anaesthetic has actually been administered.   View treatment details

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

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

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

White spots are a common aesthetic problem on teeth especially after orthodontic braces are removed. Microabrasion or bleaching can be used to remove these spots.   View treatment details