General Dentistry
Dental Exams/ Oral Hygiene
Preventive care is the most effective and affordable way to maintain a healthy smile. Regular six-monthly check-ups help detect problems early, reduce the need for costly treatment, and allow us to tailor care to your individual needs. During your visit, we assess your teeth, gums, jaw, and overall oral health, using photos and low-dose X-rays when needed for an accurate diagnosis. Our dentists will also gently clean away plaque and calculus buildup and show you how to keep your teeth and gums healthy between appointments.
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
Root canal treatment is a procedure used to save a tooth that is badly infected, inflamed, or damaged. Inside every tooth is a soft centre called the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. When this area becomes infected, root canal treatment removes the affected tissue, cleans the inside of the tooth, and seals it to help prevent further infection.
When Might You Need Root Canal Treatment?
- Persistent toothache or throbbing pain
- Sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers
- Pain when biting or chewing
- Swelling or tenderness around the gums
- A cracked tooth, deep decay, or dental injury
- Darkening or discolouration of the tooth
What Happens During the Procedure?
Your dentist will first examine the tooth and usually take x-rays. The area is numbed with local anaesthetic to keep you comfortable. The infected or damaged pulp is carefully removed, the root canals are cleaned and disinfected, and the space is then filled and sealed. In many cases, the tooth is restored with a filling or crown to protect it and restore strength.
Benefits of Root Canal Treatment
The main benefit of root canal treatment is that it can save your natural tooth and relieve pain caused by infection. Keeping your natural tooth can help maintain normal chewing, support the surrounding teeth, and avoid the need for extraction and replacement options where possible.
Extractions
While preserving your natural teeth is always our priority, sometimes an extraction is the best option to protect your overall oral health. Teeth may need to be removed due to severe decay, infection, damage, or overcrowding. Our team performs extractions with a gentle, caring approach and will ensure you feel informed and comfortable throughout the process. We’ll also discuss your replacement options where needed, so you can maintain a healthy, functional smile.
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.
The treatment is painless and non invasive, with the coat of the sealant applied to a clean tooth.
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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