New Patient Comprehensive Assessment

Dentistry Planned Properly From The Start

Helping you understand your oral health before recommending treatment.

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Choosing a New Dentist

Whether you’re looking for a trusted family dentist, have concerns about your oral health, are missing teeth, or are considering improving your smile, our Comprehensive Assessment is designed to give you something many patients tell us they’ve never experienced before – a complete understanding of their oral health.

We believe great dentistry starts by listening.

Rather than rushing into treatment recommendations, we take the time to understand your concerns, assess your oral health thoroughly and explain everything clearly, helping you make informed decisions with confidence.

We don’t just examine teeth. We help people understand their oral health.

Our aim isn’t simply to fix today’s problem. It’s to help you enjoy a healthy, functional smile for life.

The Five Pillars of Your Oral Health

Rather than simply checking your teeth, we assess five key areas that work together to build a complete picture of your oral health.

Teeth

We carefully assess every tooth for signs of decay, fractures, tooth wear and failing restorations.

If you’re missing one or more teeth, we’ll discuss the most appropriate options to restore your smile and function, including dental implants, bridges and dentures where appropriate.

Using advanced digital scanning and infrared NIRI imaging, we can often identify problems earlier, helping to prevent more extensive treatment in the future.

Our goal is always to identify problems early and help you maintain healthy teeth for life.

Gums

Healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy smile.

We’ll assess your gum health, identify any concerns and explain how you can maintain healthy gums for life.

Bite

The way your teeth meet together influences tooth wear, fractured teeth, jaw comfort and the long-term stability of your smile.

Rather than simply treating individual teeth, we assess how your entire bite functions together.

Alignment

The position of your teeth affects much more than appearance.

Alignment influences oral hygiene, gum health, tooth wear and long-term stability.

Where appropriate, we’ll demonstrate how improving alignment could benefit both your oral health and your smile.

Smile

If you’re interested in improving your smile, we’ll discuss your goals and show you what may be possible using advanced digital planning, smile simulation and AI-assisted smile design.

Whether you’re considering Invisalign, composite bonding or veneers, we’ll recommend the treatment that’s right for you.

Modern Technology with a Purpose

Technology should help you understand your oral health—not simply impress you.

Every piece of technology we use has been chosen because it helps us diagnose problems earlier, communicate more clearly and plan treatment more accurately.

• 3D Digital Scanning: Creates a highly accurate digital model of your teeth without traditional impressions.
• • Infrared NIRI Imaging: Helps identify some areas of early tooth decay without relying solely on X-rays.
• • Digital Photography: Allows us to explain our findings clearly and monitor changes over time.
• • Outcome Simulator Pro: Where appropriate, demonstrates how improving tooth alignment may benefit both your oral health and your smile.
• • AI-Assisted Smile Design & 3D Facial Scanning: Allows us to explore potential cosmetic improvements and visualise treatment before it begins.

Technology should never replace clinical judgement. Instead, it helps us communicate more clearly, diagnose more accurately and involve you fully in planning your care.

Why Proper Planning Matters

Many dental problems don’t exist in isolation.

A chipped tooth may be caused by your bite.

Crowded teeth can make cleaning difficult and increase the risk of gum disease.

Missing teeth can affect neighbouring teeth, your bite and long-term oral health.

By understanding how your teeth, gums, bite, alignment and smile work together, we can recommend treatment that addresses the cause of the problem—not simply today’s symptoms.

This approach leads to healthier, more predictable and longer-lasting outcomes.

What Happens Next?

At the end of your assessment, we’ll explain everything we’ve found in straightforward language.

If no treatment is required, we’ll simply advise you on how to maintain your oral health.

If treatment is recommended, we’ll explain all suitable options together with their advantages, disadvantages and likely costs, allowing you to decide what feels right for you.

For more complex treatment, we’ll often invite you back for a complimentary Options Appointment, giving you time to consider your choices without feeling rushed.

Personalised Ongoing Care

Looking after your oral health doesn’t end after your first visit.

Following your Comprehensive Assessment, we’ll recommend a personalised recall programme based on your individual needs.

Many of our patients choose to join our Membership Plan, which provides examinations and hygiene appointments tailored to your oral health, together with a range of additional benefits. Our team will be happy to explain the options available and help you choose the plan that’s right for you.

Learn More About Our Membership Plan

Your Comprehensive Assessment Includes

• A detailed discussion about your concerns and goals.
• Comprehensive assessment of your teeth, gums, bite, alignment and smile.
• Oral cancer screening.
• Digital 3D scan.
• Infrared NIRI imaging, where appropriate.
• Digital photographs.
• Bite assessment.
• Personalised explanation of our findings.
• Discussion of all suitable treatment options.
• Opportunity to discuss cosmetic improvements if you wish.

Ready to take the next step?

If you’d like to become a patient at Ibbott & Co., please contact our team, and we’ll help you arrange your Comprehensive Assessment.

Enquire About Becoming A New Patient

You can also email us at reception@ibbottandco.co.uk