Nicola Taaffe

I finally submitted to the pain of a raging abcess and went to see a dentist almost 15 years ago. The dentist was local and plucked from the Yellow Pages. The one condition had to be they were prepared to put me to sleep to have any treatment including check-​ups.
What a lucky break I have been going faithfully to see Nicola for the last 15 years and have never missed an appointment. The surgery staff are very helpful and there is an air of calm everywhere.
When I finally had my abcess done Nicola said I would drift off and wouldn’t remember a thing. As I was going under I was worried as nothing seemed to be happening. I tugged her arm and said «Cardiff City won the FA Cup in 1927 I’m still here…» then thankfully woke up to an abcess free life. I think I fell in love with her then…
I started going to the surgery when it was still at it’s City Road address. The move to West Grove a few years ago has been a positive one from my point of view. The only negative point is that we have had to move reluctantly from an NHS dentist to a private practice. I think Nicola held it off as long as possible before giving in to harsh financial reality.
I get a lot of information from the surgery and organise my visits by email which is great for me.

‘We don’t bite… honest!’ says their tagline. No, but I might. I hate going to the dentist. Except for the nice one, when I was 14, who let me have multicoloured bits on my braces. He was cool. Anyway. Nicola Taafe’s place offers three kinds of teeth-​related help:
1. Preventative Dentistry: ‘Regular visits to the dentist are imperative for keeping your mouth in tip-​top condition. Don’t let your teeth down.’ Easy, tiger.
2. Cosmetic Dentistry: They offer a wide range of cosmetic dentistry, including bridges, crowns, veneers, inlays and teeth whitening.
3. Dental Hygiene: They have a Dental Hygienist and a Dental Therapist on staff. Both can answer any questions you may have.
The surgery is registered with the General Dental Council and is a member of the British Dental Association.