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The branch of dentistry specialising in children’s dentistry is known as Paediatric Dentistry.  Our goal from your child’s very first visit is to encourage a life-long positive attitude towards dental care. Every trip to the dentist should be a fun and relaxed experience for every child. You can read more about our Children’s Dentist, Dr…

Routine dental cleanings and checkups are an important component of any preventive dental care plan and are one of the most important things you can do to safeguard your long-term oral health. Regular dental checkups enables us to detect dental health problems while they are still in the early stages.  This will save you the…

The term “restorative dentistry” is the management of oral health problems and restoring of the mouth to a functional and aesthetic state. Basically the aim is to maintain the integrity of the teeth and gums as much as possible. Procedures include fillings, veneers, crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures and dental implants. Our team perform…

Root canal therapy involves the treatment of the nerve (called the ‘pulp) inside the tooth. The common factors associated with root canal include: physical trauma around the mouth/ teeth mouth irritation or discomfort due to deep decay in the tooth or very large fillings bacterial leakage of old crown or filling severe gum disease Root canal…

Dental implants are long term solutions to replace missing teeth. A titanium screw is placed in the jaw bone and, after healing, a crown is fixed on top.  The result is a dental implant that looks and functions as a natural tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single missing tooth or several.…

Teeth whitening is a common procedure to improve your smile for little effort or cost. Teeth whitening is a non-invasive cosmetic dental procedure which effectively brightens stained teeth. Tooth whitening options include:   Light-activated teeth whitening Light-activated teeth whitening has the advantage of being effective and quick. The latest available systems use a plasma arc…

Orthodontics is the practice of preventing and correcting irregularities of the teeth and jaws by the use of braces. An orthodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Orthodontic dentists undergo an additional 3 years of specialised education beyond dental school to learn the proper way of aligning…

Bruxism is an involuntary movement disorder characterised by excessive clenching and/or grinding of the teeth. Among the most common symptoms are migraines, a tired jaw, sensitive teeth or a stiff neck. Although it is not related to dental decay or gum disease, bruxism is one of the leading causes of early loss and damage of teeth. It also…

We are used to dental emergencies and our team can help. Our patient care team will always do their best to find you an emergency appointment. Please remember these key rules regarding dental emergencies: Stay calm. The patient has had a fright – it is vital that you stay composed (assuming you are not the…