General Dentistry
Dental Exams/ Oral Hygiene
Prevention is our primary focus here at Warralily Family Dental. Through ongoing education, care and consultation we will work together with you to deliver an effective and efficient routine at home along with regular 6 to 12 monthly check ups, to help keep your teeth and gums healthy.
Your check-up appointment includes a full teeth and soft tissue examination, oral cancer screening, x-rays to check in between your teeth and under any possible previous fillings, as well as a thorough clean and fluoride treatment.
Restorative
At Warralily Family dental you will be pleased to hear we only use high quality white coloured materials to replace any fillings or to fill any holes (cavities).
A filling will correct your tooths structure due to decay or wear as well as a chipped tooth. Fillings restore the form, function and integrity of missing tooth structure.
Root Canal
All teeth have nerves and blood vessels inside, which can become damaged by decay, cracks or trauma. When this happens, bacteria can get into the nerve and cause infection and pain. Root canals are the best way to stop infected or decayed teeth from aching, and they also prevent further damage. Although root canals often get a bad rap for being painful, they’ll actually make you feel a whole lot better and can save your tooth from removal.
What to expect
A root canal takes two to three appointments to complete. In the first appointment, we numb and gently clean the affected tooth to remove any bacteria inside it. In the follow-up appointments, we clean the inside of the tooth a little more and fill it to prevent bacteria from reinfecting the empty canals. If the initial crack or decay has weakened your tooth, you may need a crown. A crown will seal the inside of your tooth, strengthening it so you can chew, and your tooth can function as normal again.
Extractions
We will only remove your tooth if there is no other option available or suitable to save that tooth.
Some reasons why we would need to extract a tooth include:
- A tooth damaged from trauma
- A tooth damaged from tooth decay
- A crowded space in your mouth
- Infection/risk of infection
An extraction involves numbing the tooth with local anaesthetic, the same thing we would do for a simple filling. There is no pain involved in removing the tooth, just some slight pressure.
Fissure Seals
Teeth are groovy, but not in a good way. In fact, the grooves and fissures on the top of your teeth can trap food, plaque and debris, creating the perfect environment for decay. By using sealants to fill these fissures and removing the niche that bacteria love so much, we can make your teeth more resistant to decay.
White Fillings
We may diagnose dental decay during one of your routine visits. If that happens, a filling is the best way to prevent the cavity from getting bigger. It’s a good idea to treat decay early to ensure the filling is as small as possible. The larger a filling is, the weaker the tooth becomes and the more likely you’ll need further treatment down the line. Your white filling will match the original colour and contour of your tooth, so it blends seamlessly into your mouth.
Broken & Cracked Teeth
Tooth enamel is the hardest and most durable substance in the body, but regular grinding or a large filling can still cause a tooth to crack. The good news is that by diagnosing and treating a crack early during a routine visit, we can help you avoid more extensive and expensive issues, such as root canals or losing the tooth entirely.
Wisdom Teeth
Some lucky people’s wisdom teeth grow in without any problems or don’t grow in at all. For everyone else, wisdom teeth are party crashers, showing up late and causing grief. Often, problems arise because there isn’t enough space for your wisdom teeth to grow into. When this happens, they can become impacted or stuck in the jaw, causing pain, recurrent infection, bad breath, decay, cysts or abscesses. While these issues generally start around late adolescence or early adulthood, they may also cause problems later in life. Having your wisdom teeth assessed regularly is the best way to avoid issues before they start. If you’re experiencing problems or we foresee that you will, getting your wisdom teeth removed may be the best solution. Our team will help you understand the risks and benefits of wisdom-tooth removal and the most suitable treatment option for you. This can be under local anaesthetic in the dental chair or under general anaesthetic in a hospital setting.
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