Where to start

A thorough examination of your mouth is the best place to start. Our holistic approach means taking into account your overall health concerns and making it our priority to provide care that is suited to your needs as well as desires. A frank and open discussion is always the first step!

A few of our services:

• After you are a registered patient here, you will be placed in our recall system, which will ensure that you receive the regular care that will give the best chance for optimum dental health. Prevention is paramount in our practice.  
• State of the art restorative and general dentistry for long lasting, comfortable tooth coloured restorations.
• Cosmetic dentistry: have the smile you’ve always wanted.
• Metal free, composite and ceramic dental restorations.
• Implant based tooth replacement systems.
• Root canal treatment using the latest techniques and technology.
• Urgent care: we will always make space very quickly for any registered patient who has a situation requiring urgent attention, and we always have a dentist on call during off hours.

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A few of the details:

Health-centred metal free restorative dentistry

• We don’t use amalgam
• Safe amalgam removal: System designed for clients who request that their amalgams be removed, following a complete exam and open discussion. Our amalgam removal system involves:
• Dental dam tooth isolation
• Sectional amalgam removal - Old fillings removed in pieces instead of being drilled out    
• Instrument changeover and mouth rinse after removal step
• High volume suction and copious water
• Mercury scavenging unit in evacuation system to minimize  environmental issues
• Immune system support before and after metal removal.
• Some clients pursue this option, either using our recommended general protocol or through the assistance of their own health care professional.
• Restorative material alternatives
• Composite: directly placed white filling that can be used as the final restoration in small to medium restorations.
• Crowns: bonded ceramic full coverage restorations for the definitive restoration of more extensively broken down teeth.
• Inlays/onlays: ‘indirect’ ceramic or gold fillings which can be used in place of composite for ideal conservative restorations.

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Implant based solutions

• What are implants?
• Implants are fixtures that are permanently fixed in the jaw. They can then be used as anchors to replace missing teeth or support and retain dentures in a manner that is more secure and long lasting than with any other system.
• Where can they be used?
• A careful evaluation of several factors will determine where fixtures can be placed, but with modern systems, most areas of the mouth can be used for fixture placement.
• What are the steps involved?

Each case is unique and the systems that are available vary tremendously, so this must be discussed on a case by case basis. We work with a team of specialists and technicians to provide the best care possible.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

• White fillings: replace dark old fillings with virtually invisible tooth coloured materials
• Tooth Whitening
• In office systems: for whiter teeth in an hour.
• At home: a slower gentler approach to whiter teeth.
• Bonded ceramics
• Crowns: bonded ceramic crowns and bridges match natural teeth and allow dramatic changes to tooth colour, alignment or shape.
• Veneers: thin ceramic ‘facings’ for dramatic changes to relatively sound teeth. Straighten teeth, close gaps, or reshape teeth in as few as two appointments.
• Dental makeovers: use our experience, the latest technology and best materials to get the smile you want. Restore function, aesthetics and comfort. It’s truly amazing what can be done.

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Dental hygiene services

• Shona Ferguson, our dental hygienist, is a highly trained and experienced dental professional specializing in the treatment and prevention of gum disease.
• Recall system
• We highly recommend that our patients see the hygienist at regular intervals, the frequency of which is based on individual need.
• Most people can be seen twice a year, but some need more frequent care and others less frequent.        
• The frequency that is best for you is based on several factors, and will be determined by the Shona as she gets to know your mouth and recommends a recall interval tailored for you.