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ADVERTISING FEATURE Rockingham House The experts at Rockingham House look at advanced dentistry to avoid the loss of teeth.

ENTAL implants have been life changing for many people, and are still the best option to replace teeth that have already been lost.

Now, new, advanced treatments give hope to those who are at risk of losing their teeth due to gum disease. Gum disease affects most adults; left unchecked it can damage the bone that supports teeth, which can become loose and uncomfortable to bite on. Until now, these teeth usually had to be extracted.

The most exciting area of advanced dentistry today is the regeneration of bone around teeth. These techniques allow the bone to be ‘built up’ and, in most cases, the teeth restored to health.

Also, help is now available for people who have gum recession around their front teeth, which causes a cosmetic problem and often extreme sensitivity. Dentists usually tell people that once the gum has gone, it can’t come back. Rockingham House is now able to offer plastic gum surgery to bring the gum back down the tooth, which is something dentists only dreamed off a few years ago.

As always, all treatments provided at Rockingham House is done with a view to patient comfort using the most minimal approach possible. With its implant work, Rockingham uses keyhole surgery whenever possible. Most importantly it completely avoids the use of dental syringes to numb; local anaesthetic is delivered before treatments using a “Wand”, the latest technology for numbing gums and which delivers the anaesthetic under electronic control. This virtually eliminates discomfort, resulting in a very pleasant visit.

Another way to make you feel at ease are the ceiling-mounted smart TVs. People are pleasantly surprised when they are given a remote control and have the opportunity to choose YouTube videos and films. Rockingham also uses comfortable isolation systems, which makes it easy for people to keep their mouths open. It’s so comfortable that some people fall asleep during treatment.

Alongside the sophisticated dental techniques offered at this purely private practice in Pontefract is an exceptional personal service. This is carried out by a

Rockingham House is now able to offer plastic

gum surgery.

SIT BACK AND RELAX: Rockingham House is located in a village, offering ease of access and ample parking to patients, left. Top, dentists Sharif Khan and Meera Aggarwal. Below, not the usual view from the dentist chair - choose a film to watch on the...