GENERAL DENTISTRY
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Providing high quality care for you and your family
Have you booked your next dental appointment?
Dentistry today incorporates a broad range of treatment procedures. At Inform Dental we endeavour to ensure you get the most out of your appointments with us and aim to help you in all your dental needs and your ongoing dental health.
At Inform Dental we work with you to provide complete dental care and offer advice on the best way you can maintain your dental health at home between checkups.
The Inform Dental team are committed to a range of general dental treatments including:
- Hygiene treatments – clean and scale
- Comprehensive Examinations – to check for any problems you may not see or feel such as cavities or any other signs of tooth decay, gingivitis or periodontal disease
- Fillings – tooth coloured composite, porcelain and zirconium
- Children’s dentistry – making your child’s dental visits fun
Visiting us every six months gives you the chance to talk with your dentist and ask questions about your oral health. Checkups are also a great way for you to learn out about new treatments that may benefit your smile.
If it has been a while since your last dental check-up, we invite you to visit the friendly Inform Dental team.
DENTURES
They’re not what they used to be
Dentures are prosthetic teeth constructed to replace missing teeth supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of your mouth. Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many new denture designs, some which rely on implants or clipping onto teeth in various ways.
Dentures require careful cleaning and regular maintenance or replacement as your mouth shape changes over time. They can be the cause of gum problems and further deterioration of the remaining teeth if not done carefully. Maintained and examined at your regular dental examination.
Dentures restore function, enabling people to eat normally, speak clearly and feel confident about the aesthetics of their smile. They also provide support for the cheeks and lips.
To ensure you receive the best possible fit for your dentures an impression mould of your natural remaining teeth as well as your gum line is made and used as a template. From these impressions your dentures are custom-made.
It may take a little while to get used to wearing dentures. You might find your speech is affected and the dentures feel a bit odd, it is also advisable to have only soft foods and liquids for a short period to become conditioned to wearing them. Dentures often need adjustments to make them comfortable and functional.
Your Inform Dental practitioner will advise you on the wearing procedures and times to wear your dentures.
While many people choose dentures to replace missing teeth, they are not the only option. Dental implants are fast becoming a popular alternative for patients with missing teeth, but they are not suitable for everyone. We invite you to discuss your best option with us at Inform Dental
ROOT CANAL THERAPY
Eliminating the fear factor
Often the cause of much apprehension, Root Canal Therapy is a procedure people fear most. However, with a range of pain relief options available and modern dental techniques, root canal therapy can be completed quickly and generally without discomfort.
A tooth may require root canal treatment because of severe decay gum disease or the tooth has sustained damage in an accident. All of this can cause the death of the tooth pulp (nerves and blood vessels) requiring its removal.
The procedure involves isolating the tooth to prevent the possibility of reinfection. Then any tooth decay is removed and a channel is created so the pulp can be extracted.
The root canals are thoroughly cleaned, sterilised and re-shaped then once the tooth is free of any signs of infection and pain, the root canal is filled with a special compound.
Most teeth that have undergone root canal therapy are restored to function with a crown. Depending on the location of the tooth this may be a porcelain crown or composite resin for front teeth or a gold or alloy based crown for back teeth, which require additional strength. These needs will be individually assessed by your practitioner at Inform Dental.
If you’re apprehensive about any dental treatments we encourage you to talk with the Inform Dental team who can explain the procedure fully to alleviate your concerns.
WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL
Why removal is a wise choice
Wisdom teeth (also called “third molars”) are the last teeth to come through often emerging during the late teens, early twenties or sometimes older.
While most people have four wisdom teeth, some have one, two or three and some people have no wisdom teeth at all.
The main reason wisdom teeth cause problems is because there is often very little space at the rear of the jaws to accommodate them. This can lead to the teeth becoming wedged or “impacted”. Impacted wisdom teeth may cause severe problems such as infection, tooth decay, gum disease, cysts, bad breath and pain.
Removal of a wisdom tooth is a very common procedure and should be done as soon as possible before the problems become worse.
At Inform Dental removing wisdom teeth and can be completed either at our practice under local anaesthetic or if your wisdom teeth present as difficult, you may need to have them removed by an oral surgeon. We will discuss your circumstance with you and develop a personalised treatment plan.