The Mall Dental Plan: reader offer

If you dread visiting the dentist for fear of bad news about your teeth or a costly bill, a dental plan could be for you. They give you easy-to-manage payments so you can budget for your dental health, and regular check-ups mean that problems are detected in the early stages, helping you avoid costly treatments (and uncomfortable days suffering from tooth pain).

The Mall Dental practice in Manchester city centre is offering Manchester Confidential readers an offer on their monthly dental plan right now. When you sign up, you'll get an extra dental examination worth £45 for free. This is on top of the £100 you'll save on dental care each year as a member of the scheme.

With appointments available at lunch times and early evenings, The Mall is very convenient if you live or work in the city centre. And the practice's excellent reputation among dentists means you can expect the very best care.

The main benefit though is the big difference it will make to your dental health.

Six reasons why regular dental maintenance is important:

1. Detecting problems before they go too far – dental decay only hurts when it has reached the sensitive part of your tooth. If discovered early enough it can be cured without it becoming painful and costly.

2. Oral cancer screening – at every dental examination your dentist is not only checking your teeth, but your gums and your soft tissues in your mouth. An early oral cancer screen could save your life.

3. Your general health – the mouth is often a barometer for your general health.

4. Early detection of gum disease – your dentist will detect gum disease before you even realise you have it. Six monthly monitoring and early treatment will prevent it from becoming advanced periodontal disease. It has been proven that people with chronic periodontal disease are at more risk of heart disease.

5. Removal of harmful calculus – calculus or 'tartar' is hardened plaque. If left this will actually move the gum tissue from the teeth and the teeth will become loose and eventually fall out. It is vitally important to visit the hygienist in order to remove tartar. It will help you keep your teeth for longer.

6. Fresh breath – regular hygiene appointments will help you to remove the debris that lies beneath the gum line, helping with bad breath issues.

The Mall Dental Plan does all of this. It costs just £16.95 a month and includes:

- 2 dental examinations per year (worth £45 each) + Manchester Confidential readers get an extra examination when they sign up
- 2 hygienist appointments (worth £55 each)
- Any x-rays (worth £70 each)
- Antibiotics (worth £25)
- Priority emergency appointments
- Insurance for dental accident and emergency
- Cover for redundancy for first 12 months
- Worldwide emergency cover
- 10% discount for any further dental treatment.

It will save you at least £100 a year and give you the peace-of-mind that your teeth are being well looked after. Once signed up and dentally maintained, a visit to The Mall will be a date you look forward to.

If you're interested in signing up or finding out more about The Mall Dental Plan, please click here.