Patient guides
Straight answers to the questions patients ask us most
A small set of guides written by our team in Cobham, covering the decisions people actually weigh up before booking. Nothing here replaces an assessment — it is here so you can arrive with better questions.
Choosing an Invisalign provider: what should you look for?
The practical questions worth asking before you commit to clear aligner treatment anywhere.
Read the guideInvisalign or composite bonding for gaps between teeth?
Two very different ways of dealing with a gap — and what decides which suits you.
Read the guideWhat happens at an Invisalign consultation at Cobham Dental?
Exactly what to expect at your first Invisalign appointment with us, step by step.
Read the guideDental implant or bridge: what is the difference?
How the two common ways of replacing a missing tooth actually differ.
Read the guideSeeing a dental hygienist without a dentist first (direct access)
What direct access means, who it is for, and how to book hygiene in Cobham.
Read the guideWhat counts as a dental emergency?
How to tell what needs urgent dental attention — and what needs 999 instead.
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