Our Dental Treatments
Comprehensive NHS and private dental treatments — from everyday care to advanced smile restoration.
General Dentistry
Our general dentistry service covers everything your family needs to maintain a healthy, comfortable smile — routine examinations, scale & polish, fillings, extractions, and preventive advice on both NHS and private basis.
We are proud members of the Childsmile programme and welcome patients of all ages, from your child’s very first check-up through to specialist care for older adults.
- Routine NHS & private examinations
- Fillings, extractions & preventive care
- Children's dentistry & Childsmile programme
- Emergency appointments within 24 hours
Metal-free Dentistry
At Seagate Dental we are committed to providing our patients with the most modern and innovative dentistry available. Historically most dental work featured, at least in part, metals in some form — used for their strength, reliability and ease of working. Today, reliable alternatives exist.
White composite filling materials have improved drastically in the last 10–20 years. Added strength and durability combined with the obvious aesthetic benefits mean they are a viable alternative to traditional metal amalgam fillings. Whether you want a metal-free mouth or simply to remove unsightly fillings, white composite resin could be the answer.
Materials used in crowns and bridges have also come a long way. In the past, tooth-coloured porcelain fused to a metal cap was the most a patient could desire. New zirconia (all-ceramic, no metal) crowns and bridges are so strong they can withstand even the strongest biting forces without metal. Reinforced glass ceramic materials are so super-realistic that even dentists don’t always spot them!
Gum Disease
Gum disease (periodontal disease) is a slowly progressing chronic disease of the mouth that is, for the most part, painless. Most people only find out they have it when their dentist tells them.
Hygienist Appointments
At Seagate Dental we are privileged to have the services of a dedicated hygienist. Our hygienist is able to tailor treatment that is specific to you and your gums. All hygienist appointments are dealt with on a private basis, allowing for more time spent tackling the disease — which significantly improves treatment success.
Missing Teeth
Missing teeth can affect your confidence, speech, and ability to eat comfortably. At Seagate Dental, we provide effective tooth replacement options to help restore your smile and improve your oral health.
We offer bridges and dentures to replace missing teeth. Our dentists will discuss the most suitable treatment for your needs, helping you regain a natural-looking smile and comfortable function.
Bridge
A bridge can be used to replace missing teeth in certain situations. The tooth (or teeth) beside the gap is used to hold the replacement tooth — by placing a crown or a small metal support on the back of the neighbouring tooth. A bridge is an entirely fixed option, well tolerated by patients, and with proper care can last many years.
Dentures
A denture is a way of replacing missing teeth with a removable acrylic or metal plate. They vary in design and shape depending on the number of teeth to be replaced and the length of time the denture is intended to be used. In certain situations a denture may be placed immediately after loss of a tooth, with plans to replace this in the future.
Ultimately dentures are a prosthesis — they fill the spaces left by missing teeth and aid in chewing, but they will never feel like real teeth. Patient satisfaction varies: some people tolerate dentures very well, others cannot tolerate them at all.
Dentures constructed from metal (chrome) with clasps to stabilise and retain the denture are better tolerated by patients — chrome dentures are a stronger, far more hygienic option for long-term denture wearers.
In cases where patients are missing all their teeth, complete dentures are indicated. These are available both on the NHS and privately. Full dentures constructed privately benefit from the strongest, most lifelike acrylic and a stronger, more pleasing choice of teeth.
Chrome Partial Denture
Acrylic Partial Denture
Complete Full Denture
Sports Mouthguard
A mouthguard is a specially made rubber-like cover that fits over your teeth and gums, cushioning and protecting them from damage.
It is important to wear a professionally made mouthguard for sports involving physical contact or moving objects — cricket, football and hockey (broken teeth); karate, boxing and rugby (broken or dislodged jaws). Mouthguards also help prevent the concussion and damage caused by a heavy blow.
Children’s mouthguards may require replacing fairly regularly due to new teeth erupting, loss of primary teeth, and growth. Adult mouthguards last longer but are still subject to wear and tear.
Our mouthguards come in a wide selection of colours and designs — match your team colours or stand out from the crowd!
Root Canal Treatment
When a tooth is damaged or dead, it is often necessary to remove the pulp and any debris or germs inside that may be causing harm. This is called root canal treatment. The tooth is cleaned thoroughly and a root filling material is placed inside the roots to seal the tooth and prevent infection or abscess.
Root canal treatments are available both privately and on the NHS. Private root canal treatment uses more modern techniques, sophisticated tools, chemicals, and a greater allowance of time — significantly increasing the chance of successful treatment.
In many situations it is necessary to restore the tooth back to function by providing a crown following root treatment. This prevents germs entering the tooth and stops the tooth fracturing under biting forces (these teeth often already have large fillings).
Instrument Cleaning & X-rays
Instrument Cleaning
Instrument cleaning is a hot topic in modern dentistry. Many dental instruments can be thought of like cutlery — a lot of our materials and equipment are single-use (needles, gloves, root treatment files), while others that must be strong (mirrors, drills, forceps) are reusable and go through several cleaning processes between patients.
At Seagate Dental you may have noticed our decontamination room with its sophisticated components and protocols, ensuring all our instruments are processed to the standards set by governing bodies. All staff members undertake regular training in this topic.
We undergo regular inspections, our equipment is serviced by the health board and tested regularly, and all evidence of instrument cleaning and equipment testing is retained for a number of years.
Digital X-Rays
X-rays give an internal view of teeth and bone and are necessary for accurate diagnosis and treatment. All our surgeries are equipped with modern digital X-ray facilities — lower doses of radiation than conventional techniques, with images processed immediately.
The practice has an appointed Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) to ensure all guidelines are observed. On occasion you may be required to attend elsewhere for a different view; your dentist will explain the process.
You may refuse the use of dental X-rays, but this will drastically limit your dentist’s ability to diagnose and treat dental conditions effectively. If so, you will be asked to sign a form releasing the dentist from any resulting responsibility.
Laboratory Work
A number of treatments require an external laboratory to construct an appliance or restoration. Examples include study models, dentures, tooth whitening trays, inlays, crowns and bridges.
All laboratory constructions are made to the highest standards and are specific to your case. We use a number of laboratories depending on the type or specification of work required. All of our laboratories — with the exception of Six Month Smiles work — are located within Scotland and work is carried out by registered dental technicians. All Six Month Smiles cases are sent to their dedicated laboratory in the USA.
Following completion of specific treatments the statement of manufacture is scanned into the patient notes. Models are retained where possible for future reference and use if further treatment is required.
Study Models
Dentures
Tooth Whitening Trays
Inlays
Crowns & Bridges
Any dental restoration or appliance is a custom-made medical device manufactured to satisfy the design characteristics and properties specified by the prescribing clinician. This medical device is intended for exclusive use by you as a named patient and conforms to the relevant essential requirements specified in Annex I of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC and the United Kingdom Medical Devices Regulations. A statement of manufacture detailing the specifications of your prosthesis/medical device is kept in your records, a copy of which is available to you on request.