It is important to realise that good oral health goes well beyond just having good teeth.
Preventative Dental Care
The world health organisation defines oral health as: A state of being free from mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oralinfection and sores, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that limit an individual’s capacity in biting, chewing, smiling, speaking, and psychosocial wellbeing.
It is important to realise that good oral health goes well beyond just having good teeth!
Regular Checkups
We advise all our patients to attend for routine examinations and cleans every 6 months.
This allows us to pick up any potential issues well in advance, as well as ensuring that you are maintaining good oral hygiene habits at home.
Hygiene Habits +
Our gold standard is brushing twice a day with an appropriate electric tooth brush and flossing daily. This ensures plaque is adequately removed, thus reducing your individual risk for dental decay and gum disease. Speak to one of our professionals in depth about what is best for your mouth. We will work with you to ensure you are getting the basics right.
Dietary Choices +
A well-balanced diet will benefit all aspects of your general well-being. Please ensure sugary and acidic foods and drinks are avoided where possible. In this day and age hidden sugars are found all over, so it is up to you to research and be mindful of what you put in your mouth.
Lifestyle Choices +
Everyone should live life to the fullest, but sometimes this may include choosing vices such as smoking and alcohol. Did you know that smoking and drinking significantly increases your risk of gum disease and oral cancer?
Fissure Sealants +
Our teeth are anatomically evolved to have grooves and notches in them called ‘fissures.’ These fissures are what allow us to chew and process efficiently – however, they can also collect decay causing bacteria when not properly cleaned. Thus, where possible, fissure sealants can be used to block out the deepest and harder to reach parts of the fissure. This makes them easier to clean and less susceptible to decay. Fissure sealants are highly recommended for all children as soon as their adult teeth have erupted.
Teeth Whitening +
Tooth whitening is a cosmetic procedure conducted by dentists with the aim of lightening the colour of a patients teeth. It works by breaking down the staining molecules that attach to teeth over time and removing the superficial discolouration, thereby revealing the underlying lighter and whiter natural colour of the tooth. Our clinicians will discuss your options and determine with you what is the best treatment modality to achieve your desired results.
Restorations +
Tooth decay is arguably the most commonly treated problem at the dentist. It normally occurs as a result of a combination of dietary sugars and poor oral hygiene. These sugars are processed by bacteria on your teeth that results in the production of decay causing acids.
Historically, tooth decay was filled with amalgam (silver fillings). Amalgam fillings are still found in the majority of the public. However, with advances in dental materials, and the increased demand for better aesthetics, white fillings are the material of choice. Modern day white fillings (composites) have a range of advantages over their amalgam predecessor.
They contain no mercury, are structurally stronger, bond to the tooth, and are aesthetically more appealing. The process of restoring a tooth with a white filling is very simple. Depending on the size of the cavity, you may or may not need local anaesthesia. The decay is removed with drilling, we must ensure all of the infected tooth material is removed, to leave a nice clean healthy surface. The composite white resin filling is then bonded to the clean cavity. The final stages involves manipulating the composite to mimic your original tooth.
