Cosmetic dentistry

Our Cosmetic Dentistry Specialist

Sejil graduated from King’s College London with merit. Since qualifying, he has further enhanced his clinical knowledge and professional skills by completing a diploma in Primary Dental Care, qualifying as an Invisalign provider and is currently attaining a Diploma in Implant Dentistry.

Sejil has a keen interest in oral surgery and cosmetic dentistry. He prides himself in providing his patients with a vast range of treatments including Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Veneers, Crowns, Extractions, Root Canal Treatment, Gum Treatment, Fillings and Teeth Whitening, all in line with the latest research and technology.

He is known for his warm, empathetic and gentle chair-side manner. He shows great attention to detail and aims to provide a tailor-made and holistic approach to cater for each patient’s individual needs whilst improving their oral health and ensuring they are proud of their smile. He also places great importance to minimally invasive dentistry and maintaining as much natural tooth structure as possible.

Sejil is a keen sportsman and particularly enjoys playing football and squash. He is an active member of Humanity First and has been involved in outreach dental work in The Gambia and providing emergency dental services at homeless shelters in London.

Examination

An examination or ‘check up’ is a full, comprehensive assessment to check your oral health and diagnose any disease and create a treatment plan to restore and maintain your oral health.

During this examination appointment, we start off by listening to your concerns and anything you would like to discuss regarding your oral health and/ or cosmetics. It enables us to understand you better to enable us to tailor any treatment plan to your wants and needs.

A thorough examination of the head and neck, face, jaw and mouth is carried out. In the mouth, we check for signs of gum disease, oral cancer and tooth decay for which digital dental x-rays are taken to help us find any abnormalities. Any findings are discussed in detail with you by our general dentist Dr. Sejil Karim and all treatment options are explained to you and any questions answered.

Advice is also given on prevention to allow you to better maintain your oral health for the future.

Price - £60

Root Canal Treatment

A root canal treatment is a procedure carried out to treat infection at the centre of the tooth.

All teeth have a nerve supply which allows us to feel sensations such as pain, hot and cold. This nerve is contained at the core of the tooth and is supplied through canals in the root of the tooth. The nerve can die or become infected through bacteria in tooth decay, trauma or gum disease leading to toothache and possible swelling or abscess formation.

Root canal treatment is an option to treat the infection and therefore save the tooth in question which may otherwise have needed to be removed. The procedure involves the use of fine instruments to carefully remove the dead or exposed nerve and disinfect the canals. Once disinfected and cleaned thoroughly, the canals are then sealed with rubber-like fillings to prevent any re-contamination. The tooth is then restored back to normal function with a filling or a crown.

Root canal treatment generally has high success rates and can ultimately prevent the loss of a tooth. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic so that you do not feel pain during treatment.

Price:
Incisor - from £350
Premolar - from £450
Molar - from £550

Periodontics

Periodontics is the term used to describe gum disease. There is a whole spectrum of gum disease which can be mild and reversible to severe and irreversible.

If gum disease persists for a long time it can lead to loss of the supporting structures of teeth namely the bone and gums and can result in a tooth becoming loose or infected, eventually leading to the need for removal of the tooth. Symptoms of gum disease include bleeding, recession, sensitivity, mobility and even loss of a tooth. The gums can appear red and swollen and often is associated with pain.

Root Surface Debridement is a procedure carried out to clean below the gum line using specialised equipment to remove plaque deposits and eliminate the bacteria responsible for causing gum disease. This procedure is sometimes painful and can be carried out using local anaesthetic.

Price - from £150 per session

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is the most effective and conservative way of improving your smile without causing any irreversible damage to your teeth. It is very effective at improving the colour of teeth with minimal discomfort. Tooth whitening may need to be topped up every 6 months depending on your diet.

Implants

Implants are usually titanium based cylinders which are placed into the jaw bone to support a crown. These are placed where a tooth may have been extracted or may genetically be missing. They are the most assured and long lasting form of tooth replacement.

During the procedure, the area is numbed and the gum is opened using a flap. The implant is then placed into the jaw bone and allowed to heal over a period of approximately 3 months. Once the implant has integrated into the jaw bone an impression is taken to place a crown on top of the implant to replace the tooth.