Guides
Guides
Plain-English explainers for the treatments people ask about most, each sourced and linked to real published prices by city.
Missing teeth? Which option fits
A one-table comparison of the six ways to replace missing teeth, what each is, whether it comes out, how many trips, how long it lasts, and who it suits.
What is All-on-4?
All-on-4 replaces every tooth in one jaw with a fixed bridge held by four dental implants, often with temporary teeth fitted the same day.
What is All-on-6?
All-on-6 replaces every tooth in one jaw with a fixed bridge held by six dental implants instead of four.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a titanium post placed in the jawbone to replace a tooth root, topped with a crown once the bone has grown around it.
What is a dental crown?
A crown is a tooth-shaped cap cemented over a damaged tooth or fitted onto an implant, made of zirconia, porcelain, e.max or metal.
What are veneers?
A veneer is a thin shell bonded to the front of a tooth to hide chips, stains or gaps; porcelain lasts longer, composite costs less and takes fewer visits.
What is a root canal?
A root canal removes infected tissue from inside a tooth, then seals it, so you keep the tooth instead of pulling it.
What are dentures, and what are snap-on dentures?
Dentures are removable false teeth; snap-on dentures clip onto implants so they stop slipping.
Dental words explained
Plain-English definitions of the words you will meet on a dental quote or in a consultation.