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Prediction & Prevention

Stopping problems before they start. Using magnified video, digital imaging and a computerised risk assessment to predict what's coming so we can do something about it.
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Prediction & Prevention

Stopping problems before they start. Using magnified video, digital imaging and a computerised risk assessment to predict what's coming so we can do something about it.
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What is Prediction & Prevention

The old model of dentistry was reactive. You came in when something hurt, we fixed it, you went away. The modern model is prevention. We use better diagnostics to spot problems while they're still small, and increasingly we can predict your risk of future disease before any of it shows up at all.
At Tangmere, prevention runs through everything we do. Magnified video shows us things we can't see with the naked eye. Digital X-rays pick up decay between teeth long before you feel it. And DEPPA/Previser, a computerised risk assessment, tells us how likely you are to develop decay, gum disease, tooth wear or oral cancer based on your individual history and lifestyle. The aim is fewer fillings, not more.

Who Prediction & Prevention Is For:

  • Every patient at Tangmere, as part of routine care
  • New patients who want to understand their long-term risk
  • Patients with a family history of dental problems
  • People who've had a lot of treatment in the past and want to break the cycle
  • Anyone who wants to keep their natural teeth for life

Problems Prevention Catches Early:

  • Early decay between teeth, invisible to the naked eye
  • Early gum disease before bone loss starts
  • Tooth wear from grinding or acid erosion
  • Genetic susceptibility to specific disease patterns
  • Lifestyle factors increasing dental risk
  • Lumps, ulcers or anything unusual in the mouth
  • Old fillings or crowns approaching the end of their lifespan

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The full DEPPA/Previser assessment is available to private patients once we have over ttwo or more years of history with you. Most patients see the value immediately - it's a clear picture of where you actually stand and what's likely to come next.
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How Tangmere Prevention Works

1

Magnified Intra-Oral Video

We use a magnified video camera that shows your mouth on a screen at very high magnification. You see what we see. We can spot tiny cracks, early decay and subtle changes long before they show up as a problem.

2

Digital X-Rays (Only When Useful)

We use digital intra-oral X-rays with much lower radiation than older film systems. The image can be computer-enhanced to reveal things plain film never could. We also have a digital extra-oral scanner that can scan the whole jaw, which catches things small in-mouth X-rays miss. We only take X-rays when there's something specific to look at.

3

Personal and Family History

Your previous treatment is the strongest clue to your future risk. So is your family history - susceptibility to decay and gum disease is partly genetic. We take a proper history and use it to predict where you're most likely to have problems.

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DEPPA/Previser Risk Assessment

For private patients with two or more years of history with us, we run the DEPPA/Previser assessment. It's a computerised tool developed at Michigan University that predicts your future risk of gum disease, tooth decay, tooth wear and oral cancer. It's been shown to be twice as accurate as a dentist alone. We use it to set your check-up interval, prioritise prevention work, and recommend specific lifestyle changes if needed.
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What Makes Tangmere Dental Care Different

Advanced Technology, Natural Approach

We invest in the most modern dental systems — Cerec, magnification, digital imaging — while keeping our care grounded in prevention and the maintenance of health.

Same-Day Crowns & Restorations

Our Cerec system creates solid porcelain crowns, inlays and veneers in a single visit — no impressions, no temporaries, no return appointment needed.

Accessible, Purpose-Built Facility

Ground-floor practice with disabled access, free parking, disabled spaces, and high-capacity dental chairs (up to 29 stone). Easy access from Chichester, Arundel, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth.

Prevention-Led, Long-Term Care

Our focus is on stopping problems before they start. From advanced diagnostics like the Florida gum probe to drill-free options where suitable, we plan care around protecting your health for decades.
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Treatment Fees & Combined Medical Plan

We believe in transparent pricing and flexible payment options to make quality private dental care accessible. Our fees are clearly explained before treatment begins, and we offer membership plans to help you spread the cost of routine care.

Treatment Fees

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Combined Medical Plan

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prediction & Prevention

By looking at your individual risk factors. Your previous treatment, your family history, your diet, your home care, smoking or alcohol intake, and any underlying conditions all contribute. DEPPA/Previser is a tool that weighs all of these and gives a probability for each disease category. It doesn't tell us with certainty what will happen, but it's twice as accurate as a dentist's judgement alone.

It's a computerised risk assessment developed at Michigan University. We answer a series of questions about you and combine them with our clinical findings. The system then predicts your future risk of gum disease, tooth decay, tooth wear and oral cancer, and gives us a target plan to reduce that risk.

No. We run the full assessment roughly every two years for private patients, once we have enough history to make it meaningful. In between, we use the findings to guide your routine check-ups and recommend changes.

Yes. Good home care is essential but it's not the only factor. Genetic susceptibility, bite forces, dietary acid levels, medications and stress can all contribute. Preventive care picks up things you can't see and gives you a complete picture, not just what your toothbrush can manage.

Then prevention is more important for you, not less. We can reduce your risk significantly with the right home care routine, targeted professional cleaning, and adjustments to diet or other factors we identify. The goal is the same - keep your own teeth, healthy, for life.

It shows your mouth on a screen at very high magnification, so we can see details that are invisible to the naked eye. You see what we see, which makes our findings much easier to explain. It also means we can target problems while they're tiny, rather than waiting until they're big enough to see without help.

Because susceptibility to dental disease is partly genetic. If your parents lost teeth early to gum disease, you're at higher risk too. Knowing that lets us watch for the early signs and put preventive measures in place before any damage happens.

There's a basic online version called myDentalScore. It's useful as an introduction but it's a cut-down version of the full tool. The complete assessment, combined with your full clinical history and a conversation with your dentist, is much more accurate and actually drives a useful prevention plan.
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Tangmere Dental Care is a private dental practice combining advanced technology with prevention-led, holistic care. Our mission is to help patients across West Sussex maintain healthy, durable smiles for life.
Treatments
General Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Restorative Dentistry Orthodontics Emergency Dentistry
Opening Hours
Monday: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday: 9am – 7pm
Wednesday: 9am – 5pm
Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 4pm
Saturday: Mornings by arrangement
Sunday: Closed
Contact Details
Malcolm Rd, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2HS, UK
01243 775545 smile@tangmeredental.co.uk
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