Dental Care Near Wickham

Looking after your teeth in the Meon Valley

Dental care for Wickham residents is provided by practices in Fareham, Bishop's Waltham, and the wider area. There is no dental surgery within the village, but several practices are within a short drive.

Both NHS and private dental practices serve the area. NHS dental places remain in short supply across Hampshire, and finding an NHS dentist accepting new patients can require persistence. The NHS Find a Dentist website provides a searchable list of practices, and it is worth checking multiple surgeries. Private dental care is more readily available, with practices in Fareham and Bishop's Waltham accepting new patients.

The dental practices in the area offer routine check-ups, hygiene appointments, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canal treatment, and cosmetic dentistry. Some practices also provide orthodontic treatment and dental implants.

Preventive care is the foundation of good dental health, and regular check-ups are recommended. Children's dental care is free on the NHS, and registration with a dentist from an early age is encouraged. The school dental service also provides screening for primary school children in the area.

Emergency dental treatment outside normal hours is accessed through NHS 111, which can direct patients to the nearest out-of-hours dental service. For dental trauma, the advice is to contact the emergency dental service or attend A&E if the injury involves more than the teeth alone.

NHS dental charges are banded nationally, with three price bands covering different levels of treatment. Private fees vary between practices. Dental plan schemes, which spread the cost of regular treatment into monthly payments, are available from most private practices in the area.