Oriel Villas Dental Surgery
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Losing a tooth raises one question quickly: what goes in the gap? At Oriel Villas Dental Surgery in Cheltenham there are three sensible answers, and they are an implant, a bridge or a denture. All three fill the space and restore your bite. Where they differ is cost, how long they last, and what they ask of the healthy teeth around them. Here is the honest comparison, using our published fees, so you can narrow it down before you sit in the chair.

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  • Implants

Dental Implants vs Dentures vs Bridges: Which Is Right for You?

29 July 2026

The three options in plain English A dental implant is a titanium fixture placed into your jawbone, where it fuses with the bone over a few months and replaces the...

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  • Implants

How Much Do Dental Implants Cost in Cheltenham? (2026 Price Guide)

14 July 2026

Our implant fees at a glance All the prices are published openly on our fees page, and these prices are guidelines that may vary depending on your individual case....

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  • Implants

Dental Implants in Cheltenham: The Complete Patient Guide

4 July 2026

What a dental implant actually is A missing tooth changes small things first. You start chewing on the other side, ordering the soup instead of the steak, smiling...

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  • Dental Emergencies

Toothache Relief: Causes, Home Remedies and When to See a Dentist

29 June 2026

A toothache rarely starts as a toothache. It starts as a twinge you decide to ignore, a flicker when the ice cream hits, a dull throb you blame on a busy week. What...

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Chipped, Cracked or Broken Tooth: First Aid and Treatment Options

15 June 2026

Broken or chipped a tooth? Do these four things first. Rinse your mouth with warm water, save any broken pieces in a small pot of milk, take paracetamol if you need...

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Emergency Dentist in Cheltenham: What to Do in a Dental Emergency

10 June 2026

Here is something worth knowing before you dial. Most people spend the first ten seconds of an emergency call apologising for ringing. Please skip that part. A...

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May Is Your Window: Why Summer Smiles Need a Spring Start

24 April 2026

People have weddings coming up in August. Holidays booked for September. Garden parties, reunions, trips abroad. Then they catch a glimpse of themselves in a...

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  • General Dentistry

The Springtime Guilt Trip

3 April 2026

Aisles upon aisles of brightly coloured foil. Massive cardboard boxes stacked to the ceiling. The Easter bunny is officially on his way. And while your children are...

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  • Aesthetics
  • Composite bonding
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What is a Smile Makeover?

31 March 2026

As a dentist, I spend a lot of time looking at mouths, obviously. But I also spend a lot of time looking at people. Listening to them. Understanding what brought...

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  • Invisalign

Beyond the Glossy Brochures: What Life with Invisalign is Actually Like

25 March 2026

Patients sit in our waiting area every day, flicking through old magazines, sipping a glass of water, and quietly rehearsing the questions they actually want to...

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Oriel Villas Dental Surgery, 1 Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1XN. Telephone 01242 523531. Dr Jakub Wojcicki and Dr Magdalena Wojcicka trading as Oriel Villas Dental Surgery is a credit broker not a lender.