Regular checks and if needed preventative appointments are the best way to minimise the risk of future problems.
What we have to offer
We offer a comprehensive range of dental treatments.
The most important appointment is a full examination, which you can expect to take 30 minutes and include x-rays and photos if required. This can also involve investigating possible effects of medical conditions and medications on your dental health.
It is important not only to find out if there are any problems, but WHY. From there, your recommended treatment can be discussed with priorities, options in the future and costs..
What we can provide:
Veneers (two types)
Crowns (four types)
Implants
Root canal treatments
Tooth coloured fillings
Bleaching (two ways)
Minor oral surgery/extractions
Treatment of gum disease
Advice on preventing tooth decay and gum disease
Veterans Affairs patients
Services under the Child Dental Benefit Scheme
Prevention
"People go to the dentist to have their teeth fixed so they don’t have to go to the dentist to have their teeth fixed” – Ogden Nash.
Sad to say, but fillings do not prevent tooth decay, they are placed to repair existing damage. If you want to know how to minimise the risk of tooth decay, ask us!
Brushing and flossing go a long way to prevent gum disease, but there are many factors that may be involved. Want to know how to minimise the risk of tooth decay, ask us!
Regular checks and if needed preventative appointments are the best way to minimise the risk of future problems.
“Aesthetic Dentistry” and “Tooth Coloured Fillings”
(Do you know of any Dentist who claims to do “Unaesthetic Dentistry?”)
F.A.Q. “Do you do tooth coloured fillings?”
Answer “Yes, routinely”
The type of material will depend on the individual case. Frequently, we will use more than one colour as teeth are seldom the same colour all over.
The two commonest materials are a light cured resin (“composite”) or porcelain. Ask us if you are concerned about the colour of existing fillings and what options are most appropriate for you.
When something goes “pear shaped”
There are times when a tooth or filling breaks, or a nerve dies unexpectedly. This more often happens if you have delayed recommended treatment, or perhaps have avoided having an examination. There are many reasons.
Pain takes priority, and the sooner you can be seen and assessed for appropriate treatment the better.
We normally have at least one "emergency appointment" kept free each day for things like this.
There are also times when due to various factors, it is in your best interest to see a Specialist for treatment. We will liaise with you for referral to an appropriate Dental Specialist.