An X-ray (radiograph) using low levels of radiation may also be recommended, so the dentist can capture a detailed image of your teeth and jaw to help evaluate your oral health. X-rays are an important part of dental care treatment, enabling the dentist to find cavities, hidden dental structures, masses in supporting tissues or bone...
Preventive dental care is extremely important for children from their first year onwards. Regular appointments at least once each year should be the framework for a lifetime of good oral health. Early detection is essential to maintain oral health, address bad habits, and to treat any issues found. Kiwi kids and families are lucky, as...
Don’t forget to brush! A combination of taking good care of your oral health at home and regular dental hygiene treatments will keep your smile looking great. Visiting a hygienist every 6-12 months enables us to check your teeth and gum health regularly and spot any disease signs as early as possible. The hygienist will...
Mouth guards for sports or grinding your teeth are an invaluable part of dental care and protecting your teeth from damage. Significantly reduce the possibility of childhood or adult sporting injuries to the face and jaw with a preventative mouthguard. Your dentist will make you a custom-made mouthguard, fitted exactly to your teeth in a...
A bite splint (also known as a night guard), is a protective device fitted to your teeth to prevent dental injury from bruxism, a common condition where a patient clenches or grinds their teeth together. Often, they do this without knowing, particularly while sleeping. Bruxism can cause up to 80 times the normal amount of...
Protective sealants can be used to prevent your child’s or your own back teeth from decay – no more fillings! Sealants are a plastic coating that your dentist will apply to the top chewing surface and sides of any problem back teeth. Back teeth often have small grooves or fissures which are difficult to clean...
White fillings made of composite resin are a safe and strong alternative to Amalgam fillings that contain mercury. They help restore an attractive smile and are matched closely in colour to your own teeth to look as natural as possible. These fillings are a great replacement for chipped or stained fillings and are cosmetically hard...
For years, getting a dental crown was an expensive procedure requiring two visits. Now the introduction of Cerec single-visit crown technology has made a quality crown option affordable. With a single-visit crown made by Cerec ‘robot’ technology, there is no need for a temporary crown or further appointments. Your dentist can restore a damaged tooth...
Get an even more dazzling smile with tooth jewellery. A tooth jewel is made of crystal glass, mounted on a thin aluminium foil glued to your tooth with a strong dental glue. The painless procedure doesn’t involve any drilling or other invasive treatment. The gem stays there sparkling for as long as you like, so...
Teeth can easily discolour, due to long-term habits like smoking or forgetting to regularly brush. A teeth bleaching product chemically whitens the teeth to their natural colour. The active ingredient in tooth whitening products is usually hydrogen peroxide, a strong oxidising agent which interacts with the dark-colour molecules in tooth enamel and dentine, reducing both their...
