Every treatment, one layer at a time.
Spearwick is an unhurried dental practice in Bristol. Keep scrolling and we will open up a molar to show you exactly which part each treatment touches.
Enamel, the shell you brush.
The hardest part of you, and the part a check-up looks at first. We look for wear and early soft spots, the hygienist polishes off what a brush misses, and a small hole gets a small tooth-coloured filling.
What you will feel: a little scraping and a cool water spray. You can ask us to pause at any moment.
Dentine, where sensitivity starts.
Under the enamel sits softer dentine, full of tiny channels that run towards the nerve. That is why a cold drink can sting. Fillings and sealing treatments cover it back up.
What you will feel: we numb the tooth first and check it is numb before we start. The drill sounds louder than it feels.
Pulp, the living middle.
Nerves and blood vessels live here. If it is infected, root canal treatment cleans out the canals, fills them and seals the top, so the tooth can stay.
What you will feel: the tooth stays numb the whole time. It is a longer appointment than a filling, so we plan breaks into it.
Roots and gums, the foundations.
Roots hold the tooth in bone, and gums seal the gap around them. Hygienist visits keep that seal healthy. If a tooth is lost, we talk you through bridges, dentures and implants side by side.
What you will feel: gum checks are a gentle measuring probe. You will hear us call out small numbers; that is all it is.
Put back together, a calm smile.
Most visits are simply this: a look, a clean and a chat about what you would like to change, if anything. Nothing happens without you agreeing to it first.
Try a shade
Pick a shade, then slide.
Whitening lifts the colour of your own teeth a few steps, gradually. Choose a tab from our shade guide and drag across the photo to compare today with that shade.
Photo today is close to Barley. Showing Shell.
Simulated in your browser on a concept photograph. It is not a prediction: a dentist checks your teeth before any whitening, and results vary.
Your first visit, step by step.
Forty-five minutes, mostly talking. Switch on calm mode for every step, minute by minute.Here is every step, so nothing comes as a surprise.
- 0 minYou arrive. The waiting room is quiet, and you can wait in the garden if you prefer.
- 2 minWe ask how you feel about dentists, and note anything that has gone badly before.
- 5 minWe agree a stop signal. Raise your left hand and everything pauses, every time.
- 10 minSitting up, not lying back, we talk about what you would like from us.
- 15 minThe chair tips back slowly. Headphones and the blanket are yours to use.
- 20 minA look around your mouth with a small mirror, counting aloud as we go.
- 30 minX-rays only if they are needed, and only after we explain why.
- 35 minBack upright, we show you what we found and the options, with prices written down.
- 45 minNo treatment happens on the first day unless you ask for it.
Sample fees
Private prices, shown before anything starts.
| Treatment | Time | From |
|---|---|---|
| New patient visit | 45 min | £65 |
| Check-up | 20 min | £48 |
| Hygienist clean | 30 min | £72 |
| Tooth-coloured filling | 40 min | £145 |
| Root canal treatment, molar | 2 visits | £640 |
| Crown | 2 visits | £720 |
| Home whitening trays | 2 visits | £295 |
Sample figures for a fictional practice, shown as concept content only. They are not real prices or a quote.