Should You Choose a Private Dentist Over an NHS One?

We are located in Summertown, Oxford and have been in operation since 1946. There are easy parking options locally and in response to patient needs we open late on two nights and certain Saturday mornings in the month. We welcome new patients and referrals from other practices. We offer a full range of preventive and cosmetic dental treatment from simple restorations to complex full mouth reconstruction. 99% of our services are provided within the practice.

Our values and ethos

At Diamond House we are a private dental practice focused on minimally-invasive and mercury-free dentistry. We want to ensure that you are very well looked after and that you receive the right type of treatment for your individual needs.

This is our value statement:

We are a progressive, minimally-invasive dental practice providing the best available patient care. It is a holistic approach that is as much about prevention as it is about treatment. We also pride ourselves in having advanced equipment, leading systems and use the latest techniques, but most importantly we focus on the individual and what is best for you.

Our approach is preventative and educational We do our best to ensure your dental care meets your individual needs and will discuss the proposed treatment and options with you, giving you time to ask questions and consider the alternatives. Each surgery is equipped with technology to help us diagnose when treatment is required and explain the treatment options to you.

Dental emergencies Richmond can be especially nerve-wracking, since a single moment can severely damage your teeth and mouth in spite of years of careful preventative care. Contact sports can be especially dangerous for your teeth, but regular accidents and unforeseeable circumstances can also be the cause of dental emergencies.

If you or a loved one has a dental emergency of any kind, don’t hesitate. Make sure to give us a call right away so we can get you in our office as soon as possible and begin taking care of your emergency. Your dental health is extremely important to us, so we’ll be there for you both night and day if you need our help. We’ll do everything in our power to make sure you get treated quickly before your teeth and mouth suffer further damage. If you require immediate care after our office is closed, make sure to call our emergency number. Our on-call staff will do whatever they can to help you. If, for any reason, you can’t get a hold of us and need immediate attention, call 911. That’s how important your dental health is.

Dental emergencies are generally rare. But that doesn’t mean they never happen, so it’s very important to know how to care for your teeth no matter what happens.

Examples of dental emergencies include:

A broken jaw

Broken teeth

Cracked teeth

Damaged or missing fillings, crowns, or veneers

Knocking out a permanent tooth

Loosened or partly dislodged permanent teeth

Object wedged between teeth, so that you can’t get it out

Severe, painful toothache

Swollen gums

Teeth whitening (or bleaching) is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment used to change the color of natural tooth enamel and is an ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile.

Because having whiter teeth has now become the number one aesthetic concern of most patients, there are a number of ways to whiten teeth.  The most popular method is using a home teeth whitening system that will whiten teeth dramatically.  Since teeth whitening only works on natural tooth enamel, it is important to evaluate replacement of any old fillings, crowns, etc.  Replacement of any restorations will be done after bleaching so they will match the newly bleached teeth.

Teeth whitening are not permanent.  A touch-up may be needed every several years, and more often if you smoke, drink coffee, tea, or wine.

Reasons for teeth whitening:

Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development).

Normal wear of outer tooth layer.

Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.).

Yellow, brown stained teeth.

What does teeth whitening involve?

This type of teeth whitening usually requires two visits.  At the first appointment, impressions (molds) will be made of your teeth to fabricate custom, clear plastic, trays.

At your second appointment, you will try on the trays for proper fit, and adjustments will be made if necessary.  The trays are worn with special whitening solution either twice a day for 30 minutes or overnight for a couple of weeks depending on the degree of staining and desired level of whitening.  It is normal to experience tooth sensitivity during the time you are whitening your teeth, but it will subside shortly after you have stopped bleaching.

You will receive care instructions for your teeth and trays, and be encouraged to visit your dentist regularly to help maintain a beautiful, healthy, white smile