Hygienist Session UK

Astek have their dental lab on site which is how I believe all dentists should be set up. I had a front tooth knocked out in a childhood accident and have since been very conscious of the way my smile looks. In today's world of working on Teams and video calls for the main part, this was becoming more and more problematic for me. So along with attending appointments with my dentist, Leila, for general dentistry she took impressions and Ailsa, the proprietor, created two bespoke veneers to make my front teeth appear more normal and worked with both me and my lovely dentist, to tailor my smile when I wasn’t initially delighted with the result - cancelling afternoon appointments until we were done. Two veneers sound a simple, ordinary thing, but I actually didn’t have two front teeth to work with – just one front tooth and a smaller, differently shaped, side tooth which looked quite odd. I now don’t even think about my teeth when I’m on screen which is such a relief. Thank you so much Astek! To say I am a nervous patient is an understatement. Leila has been so patient and kind with me and I am so much more confident in the chair with her. She has also managed to sort out gum issues that have persisted for over 40 years, and now when I’m brushing my teeth there is no sign of anything in the sink but toothpaste. She also keeps me on track when I’m not doing as well as I should be, advising on which brushes, and toothpaste for sensitivity, and even demonstrating that you can get the largest of teepees into some very small spaces. Thanks so much, Leila!

Very friendly staff! Helpful and explains what they are doing. Thank you

Excellent, first-class treatment. Right from my first enquiry through to the completion of treatment, Mike and Jess were compassionate, clinically excellent and highly professional I was completely at ease and felt confident that the work they would do would have an extremely high standard. I was thrilled and delighted at the results I would recommend them without a second thought. Thank you so much xx

I have been going to see Chris at Hermes Dental with issues with the same tooth for the last 12 months. I am terrified of dentists, so only go if I have to. Chris is by far the best dentist I have ever been to. His calm, professional manner and explanation of everything he is doing/going to do helped my anxiety at every appointment. Last February time I opted for a filling to fix the issue to begin with, but was told that it may not work. I knew the risk of choosing this option. Lo and behold, 2 days before Christmas I had to book an emergency appt for the same tooth. I had 2 options, Extraction or Root Canal. Both were just as terrifying as the other but opted for the root canal. I knew this option would be the most expensive but it was better than removing the tooth. During this visit, I had a meltdown, tears, uncontrollable shaking, the works! Chris was so patient with me and did not rush back into the chair. The shaking and tears continued throughout the procedure but this is by far no reflection on Chris as a dentist, just my fear of them. To make things easier, we did the root canal over 7 weeks and today was my final visit to have the crown fitted. Spreading the treatments over 7 weeks also made it easier on the purse strings. A root canal is not cheap, but I would have rather paid the money to someone who knows what they are doing and has the most incredible bedside manner than go somewhere on the cheap. Everything about Hermes is inviting (as much as a dentist can be). Their receptionist (forget her name) is such a lovely girl. It’s nice to be greeted with a friendly smile when you are scared! She would happily talk to you which in turn calmed me down before going in. Their dental nurses aren’t rough with you and it doesn’t smell like dentists normally do! I couldn’t be happier with my choice of dentists, and luckily this one was just across the road. I cannot express this enough, Hermes is such a great dental practice and Chris is a credit to their team. We weren't just a number to Chris. He remembered conversations from previous visits, and genuinely cared, which is a rare quality in some health professionals. All I can say is Thank You to Chris and the team around him and although I hope I never see him again (nothing personal), I would book back with him in an instant if I had any further issues.