Clinical Examination
A Dental Examination is recommended every 6 months and crucial for screening any potential issues that could become problems. After a thorough examination we can then create a tailored treatment plan and preventative advice to protect your smile.
Scale and Polish - Clean
Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal, also known as a Scale and Polish/Clean is recommended every 6 months or every 3 months for patient's with gum disease. Look after your smile by ensuring calculus is removed and keeping your gums at their best health.
Composite (White) Filling
It is important for your dental health to clean out tooth cavities formed by caries (tooth decay). Once cleaned out, we can then fill them with a composite filling to protect the structural integrity and health of the tooth.
Root Canal
If tooth decay has reached the nerve of the tooth, which can cause tooth pain, then a root canal treatment would be recommended to save the tooth. This can usually take multiple appointments to ensure the tooth is free of infection and filled correctly from the root to the crown of the tooth.
Inlay/onlay/overlay/crown or Veneer
If a tooth has fractured or has lost more than 50% of its tooth structure, then a lab based restoration would be recommended to save the tooth. Depending on the covered tooth surface required gives the name of an inlay, onlay or overlay. A crown covers the entire surface of the tooth and a veneer covers the front part of the tooth.
Teeth straightening
A great alternative to fixed orthodontic metal braces are clear aligners such as Invisalign.
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These clear aligners help straighten teeth to the ideal alignment, which can help protect the bite and improve aesthetics.
Removable tooth replacement
If a tooth cannot be saved and needs to be extracted (removed), then a removable appliance can be fabricated to give back function and aesthetics. This is in the form of an acrylic or chromium-cobalt denture. This can take multiple visits to fabricate but can provide a non-invasive option to restore missing teeth.
Fixed tooth replacement
If a tooth cannot be saved and needs to be extracted (removed), then a fixed replacement option like a bridge or dental implant can the solution to restore function and aesthetics. A bridge involves treating teeth adjacent to the space to create crowns (caps) to bridge across the space. A dental implant is a surgical procedure to integrate a titanium fixture to act as the root of a tooth and this is later restored with a dental crown.