Dr A Bendkowski

For a quarter of a century, Gallions Reach has established a reputation for delivering dental excellence to people in the Greenwich area across a full range of services. Many dentists in our area refer patients who require more advanced work to our highly-qualified staff.

In this role we provide general dentists with an additional tier of dedicated expertise for potentially life-changing treatments that they would not normally undertake themselves.All our patients, whether NHS or private, benefit from precisely the same high level of dental expertise, facilities and overall care.

Dental hygienists play a vital part in preventive dental health and treating gum disease - showing you correct home care and helping to keep your teeth and gums healthy. We strongly recommend that you undergo scaling/cleaning with a hygienist at least twice a year. Appointments here are available on Mondays, and last around 25 minutes.

Gum disease is your body's inflammatory response to the build-up of plaque (a sticky film of bacteria) around your teeth and gums. This animation shows how the gum and bone can recede if the gum disease is left untreated, ultimately resulting in the tooth losing its support and eventually coming out.

Cosmetic dentistry has advanced rapidly over the last decade, and is also now more accessible and affordable. Although people generally tend to think of it purely in terms of improving looks, these treatments can bring significant associated health benefits, too. Getting teeth better aligned or straightened is particularly beneficial for young adults whose teeth are still growing, helping them to establish a stronger adult mouth.

Dental implants are an excellent, long-lasting treatment for replacing missing or failing teeth, and securing removable dentures. They can replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or even all of your teeth, they restore the joy of eating an unrestricted diet and, for many people, they lead to greatly increased social confidence.