Your Consultation at Abbey Road Dental in St John’s Wood
What we do and why it’s so important.
At Abbey Road Dental when you speak to us about starting a new type of treatment, we typically request that you come in for an appointment to start the process.
This first appointment is called a consultation and will usually be necessary for many of our advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry treatments.
A lot of our modern, transformational treatments are extremely popular. As such, patients just like you are eager to come in and get them started to gain the great results as quickly as possible. However, you need the consultation first so that your treatment plan gets off to the best possible start and you are fully informed. It really is the very first step in your transformation journey and it even has some benefits you might not know about.
A Consultation Is…..
An appointment at Abbey Road Dental in St John’s Wood that may be 15 minutes long, or even an hour long depending on the type of treatment that you require. It is often the very first step in a detailed treatment plan that is made just for you.
We can book you in at any time during our opening hours which are Monday to Thursday 9AM-5PM and then Saturdays 9.30AM-4.30PM. Over the ‘phone we need to know the treatment you are interested in so you can be booked in with the right member of our team. Our number is 02076241603 and we can also give you basic information about our services on this number if you need more information before booking your consultation.
A Consultation Occurs…
At the very beginning of your treatment plan and it is the very first thing we do before any treatment begins. This is so that the most appropriate treatment for you is selected. We can only offer the right dental treatment for you following a detailed consultation process, which involves diagnostics, conversation and information sharing. By performing a consultation first, we ensure you get the very best possible results for your needs.
A Consultation Involves…
A friendly chat with our St John’s Wood team member who will want to know information such as:
- The results you expect
- The time you are willing to put in (in terms of appointments)
- If there is a deadline such as a special event
- If you have any outstanding dental work
- Whether or not you have a budget
- What expectations you have in terms of the process
- If you have any current medical conditions
- If you have current oral health issues
- Whether you have lifestyle habits that may affect certain treatments, like smoking
- Why you want the work doing
- The treatment you are interested in
We may also perform diagnostics like X-rays and scans, and we always do an oral examination to check your teeth, gums and soft tissues.
We may not need to go into this much detail with every treatment, but where it is necessary to be this thorough, we like to be this detailed to maintain our excellent level of service for our patients.
By gaining this information we can provide you with specific treatment plans suitable for you, along with pricing and timescales. We can also answer any questions you may have, so you feel totally informed about your choices. The consultation is always the first step in the treatment plan process because it determines exactly what the treatments you will be having are.
The Consultation Is So Important Because…
It helps us ensure we only offer treatments that are suitable for you. For example; you may want dental implants. If we find that there is advanced periodontal disease and your jawbone and gums have degraded to the point implants would not work, we can then see that right now implants are not an option for you. Bone grafts, treating active gum disease and preparing your mouth for implants would be the first step before implants could be used. It may also be something simple, such as you wanting dental veneers when in fact teeth whitening is a more appropriate and cost-saving option for you. We treat each and every patient as an individual and by having a detailed one-to-one chat with you, we can ensure that the treatment plan is bespoke to your needs.
On our handy website we provide basic information about prices and treatments, but we can never tell you which treatments will work best for you until your consultation.
You Don’t Always Need A Consultation Before Treatment Because…
Some treatments are relatively minor and straightforward . If you let us know which treatment you are interested in when you call us, we can let you know whether or not that treatment might be possible during an initial appointment or if a full consultation is required. However, it is important to note that we always reserve the right to decline treatment if we feel you are unsuitable for it.
In all instances, we will never go ahead with treatment before speaking to you about it and gaining your consent first.
A Consultation Is Different To A Checkup Because…
A checkup focuses mainly on your long-term oral health. We want to check work previously done, check for signs of dental disease, damage and oral cancer. We also want to know about any problems you have been having with your oral health so we can diagnose the issue and treat it. We might also carry out basic treatments like fillings during a checkup. A consultation is different because it mainly focuses on checking you are suitable for a treatment you are interested in, such as dental veneers or implants. Of course you are more than welcome to speak to us about how you wish to improve your smile when you have your checkup, but we may need to book you in for a detailed consultation to specifically focus on that treatment and checking how it could work for you.
You Should Book Your Consultation With Abbey Road Dental Now Because…
We’re excited to help you on this first step to getting the smile you deserve! Please call us on 02076241603 and we will be delighted to get you booked in. Your consultation is your chance to find out everything you need to know about the excellent treatments we have to offer and how they could help you. It really is the very first step to the smile you have always wanted!