General dentistry helps maintain your oral health by preventing, diagnosing and treating many common dental problems.
At Dent8 Dental we offer the full range of general dentistry services for adults and children, emphasising holistic care that eases any anxiety and protects your overall health.
A regular dental check-up helps to keep your mouth healthy and provides an opportunity to identify and treat any emerging problems before they become more serious.
A dental check-up will usually involve your dentist:
At Dent8 Dental, we also seek to relieve any anxiety you may feel about visiting the dentist. That includes:
At least every 12 months but preferably every 6 months.
Many health funds will cover a dental check-up every 6 months so make the most of your health cover!
Each day, a sticky film of bacteria, food particles and saliva builds up on your teeth. This is dental plaque. It can make your teeth feel fuzzy. If it’s not regularly removed, it may harden and turn into tartar.
Tartar isn’t good for your smile. It can cause:
You can’t remove tartar by brushing and flossing. You need to see a dentist or dental hygienist for a professional scale and clean. This also provides a chance to continue learning how to brush and floss your teeth well in between appointments.
You’ll walk out with fresher breath, cleaner teeth and a smile on your face!
You may need a dental filling if your tooth:
Young children may need fillings due to injury or dental decay. Yes, their baby teeth will eventually fall out anyway but a filling can help to relieve pain and prevent an abscess forming, which could result in needing the tooth removed.
At Dent8 Dental, we’re committed to using the best dental materials available to protect both your teeth and your overall health. In keeping with our commitment to holistic dentistry, we use:
We also remove old amalgam fillings (silver and mercury) using the SMART protocol to reduce the risk of releasing mercury vapour.
For a little while after a filling, your tooth may feel sensitive to temperature changes or when you bite down on it. This usually goes away after a few days. If the sensitivity continues for more than 1-2 weeks, please contact your dentist.
Unfortunately, not forever.
Things that can shorten the lifespan of a filling include
Over time, the join between the tooth and the filling can break down, allowing food and bacteria to collect in the space, which may cause tooth decay.
During your regular check-up, your dentist will check your fillings and advise you on any that may need to be replaced.
A root canal treats the soft substance (pulp) in the centre of an inflamed, infected or dead tooth.
Bacteria from decaying or cracked teeth or leaking fillings can invade the tooth and reach the pulp, making it swell, throb and eventually die. The dead pulp forms pus or gas that can’t escape through the tooth so travels elsewhere through your soft tissues. Infection can cause sepsis and can spread to your heart, brain or kidneys. It’s serious.
A root canal treatment helps to ease pain and protect your health. If you’re concerned about health risks, please discuss these with our dentists. If you are concerned about the expense of a root canal, please explore our dental payment plans.
Your dentist may recommend removing a tooth if you have:
Tooth extraction is usually done under local anaesthetic so you don’t feel pain. At Dent8 Dental, we can use an STA wand so we can deliver anaesthetic slowly and precisely, which saves you the discomfort and anxiety of the usual long syringe.
You’ll be numb for a little while after a dental extraction. Be careful not to bite your tongue, lips or cheek (best to eat soft foods and chew on the other side of your mouth) or to burn yourself (avoid hot drinks until your sensation returns).
Your dentist will give you more detailed advice on how to care for yourself after a tooth extraction.
After an extraction, if you wish to replace the tooth, we have options such as dental implant, Valplast dentures and crown and bridge work.
Your wisdom teeth sit right at the back of your mouth. They usually appear in your late teens or early 20s.
Wisdom teeth don’t always come through properly and may need to be removed if they are:
Because of their size and location, wisdom teeth can sometimes be tricky to remove. At Dent8 Dental, we try to make the procedure as easy and comfortable for you as possible, ensuring you know what to expect and feel in control at each stage. For complex cases requiring general anaesthetic, we refer to maxillofacial surgeons.
Recovery after a wisdom tooth extraction can take up to a week. We’ll talk to you about how long you may need off work and answer any other questions you may have about your recovery.
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| Saturday | 9am – 1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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