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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are the last adult molars to appear, usually in your late teens or early twenties. Most people have four, one in each corner at the back of the mouth. Sometimes, there isn’t enough room for them to come through properly, causing them to become impacted—partially or fully stuck under the gum.

Signs to watch for

Impacted wisdom teeth don’t always cause problems, but if you notice:

  • Red, swollen, or bleeding gums
  • Jaw pain or swelling
  • Bad breath or an unpleasant taste
  • Difficulty opening your mouth

Please book an appointment at Guildford Dental Centre promptly.

How to ease discomfort

Rinse with warm salt water several times a day to reduce soreness. Painkillers like paracetamol can help, and antibacterial mouthwash may reduce inflammation. If pain continues, contact us.

Why remove wisdom teeth?

Removal is only recommended if they cause problems such as:

  • Damage or pressure on nearby teeth
  • Increased risk of decay or gum disease
  • Formation of cysts
  • Infection due to trapped food and bacteria

The removal process

If needed, we’ll take X-rays and explain the procedure. Removal is usually done under local anaesthetic. Sometimes a small cut or tooth sectioning is required. Recovery may include swelling and mild bruising, which usually improves within a few days.

Keep an eye on them

Regular dental visits, hygiene appointments and X-rays help monitor your wisdom teeth so issues can be caught early.

If you have questions or pain, call us at 01483 535220 anytime.

Meet the team

Dr Jonathan Tan

Dentist

GDC NO. 75185

Dr Derek Whittle

Dentist

GDC NO. 78743

Dr Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Dentist

GDC NO. 85899

Dr Chhavi Sharma

Dentist - with special interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry

GDC NO. 136825

Dr Raman Bhardwaj

Periodontist

GDC NO. 85724

Dr Aradhana Bhimalingham

Dentist

GDC NO. 109760

Dr Jananie Raveendran

Dentist

GDC NO. 82926

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Guildford Dental Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

575 Reviews

5.0

17th September 2025

Receptionist is friendly and helpful.It is useful to see pictures of all the staff and their biogs on the screen in reception.Dentist (who is relatively new to me, as my regular dentist has been away on sick leave for a long time) is friendly, appears highly competent and explains clearly what she has found during check-up and what needs to be done. This gives me a lot of confidence in her, which for me is essential, as I get very nervous about treatments I might need, such as fillings.

11th September 2025

It’s a highly professional operation. Receptionists are efficient and friendly. Derek is excellent in all respects: great manner with patients; clear with his advice and explanations; obviously technically very proficient. I almost enjoy going to the dentist!

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Annie Thomas

We had a very good experience when we visited the hygienist. She was very friendly and helpful and explained what she was going to do before doing it.

21st August 2025

compared to my old dentist in east london guildford is great

21st August 2025

All the staff are excellent but particularly the dentist and dental nurse. The dentist provides excellent treatment and really supports my dental conservation and management. I leave the treatment room well-informed and motivated.

20th August 2025

Very friendly and polite staff, my dentist is always very welcoming and explains everything very clearly and treats me well helping me to relax

18th August 2025

Very efficient and friendly service.

16th August 2025

The dentist was very thorough and spent time answering my questions

15th August 2025

AILL went well - nice friendly people -no complications

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Mihai Calotă

Had a few sessions for some fillings with Dr Whittle and everything went smoothly! He made sure to explain everything before each procedure. He’s done a stellar job, as I’ve had some deep cavities and had no disconfort during recovery. Really appreciated how patient he was with me and how he made sure my fillings were fitted properly at the end of each procedure. Him and Megan also made sure I was comfortable all the time during procedure, which was always painless and stress-free. The reception team also made sure to go above and beyond all the time with my requests. Overall an excellent service, really recommend it.

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Kim Thatcher

I don't often write reviews, but I wanted to take the time to give my thanks and gratitude to both Derek and Megan at Guildford Dental Care. I am absolutely terrified of the dentist after childhood experiences with braces elsewhere, but they both took the time to listen to my worries and made sure my visits were comfortable and relaxed. Derek talked me through clearly about what we were hoping to achieve. He is very professional and his knowledge is second to none. I had Invisalign treatment, and Derek managed to move all my top teeth forward as we had hoped, enough to build up my bottom ones, which had worn over time from previous work elsewhere. I now have very even teeth which sit perfectly, and I couldn't be happier with the end result. Megan is very patient and caring, and she was always reassuring during every visit and follow-up appointment. Thank you both so much for all you have helped me achieve, you have both given me back my confidence to smile!

1st August 2025

I am very nervous but always mafe to feel at ease

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Haley Sam Scholz Barkham

Really excellent service. They don’t try to upsell you into treatment. They make sure that you get done what you need at the time. My teeth have never been healthier

24th July 2025

Derek made me feel at ease and offered a full explanation of the treatment, anaesthetic and what to do post treatment. After the treatment he explained what he had found, what he’d done to solve the issue and the options going forward depending on how the teeth reacted to the treatment over the next 3 months. Overall very professional and helpful

23rd July 2025

Good dentist

19th July 2025

Super and professional service

16th July 2025

Dr a was lovely and we had a quiet chat about a complex problem and how the dr would tackle it.

9th July 2025

Ease & speed of securing an appointment after a tooth fell out.Staff all very kind & considerate to me as a 99 yr old patient

8th July 2025

The overall experience: it was really easy to book my appointment, the doctor was clear in what he was going to do regarding my treatment + post-op care, and the receptionists being extremely helpful in making sure my invoice will include the name of my doctor for insurance purposes.

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Charles Offord

Very good service and kind dentists

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