Our General Dentistry Services
Comprehensive dental treatments designed to maintain and restore your oral health with the latest technology and gentle care.
White Fillings
With recent advances in technology, patients are now able to have cavities restored with tooth-coloured materials (composite resin). In comparison to traditional amalgam fillings, they are a much safer alternative as the composite resin does not release mercury and does not expand and cause the teeth to crack.
These white fillings do not need as much tooth structure to be removed and are less invasive. The tooth-coloured material also has the advantage of being highly cosmetic, natural and can be used on both the front and back teeth.
When there is 30-50% tooth decay, composite resin fillings are a good option however in cases where there is significant loss of tooth structure, your dentist may recommend a ceramic onlay or crown. The ceramic helps to reinforce any remaining tooth structure for a more long-term solution.
Child-friendly Dentistry
Here at South Tweed Dental, we believe that children should enjoy a comfortable and stress-free dental visit. With the right guidance, children easily develop a positive approach to dental visits that helps to promote great oral hygiene habits.
It is important that children start their dental visits early to ensure that we can give your little one their best smile for life. As soon as they get their first few teeth it is vital that children look after these primary (baby) teeth to minimise the risk of tooth decay, and prevent orthodontic (crowding) problems as they grow older.
We endeavour to take the time to make every child feel happy and comfortable during their visits at South Tweed Dental. We are also delighted to have a visiting Orthodontist working in conjunction with our team to provide patients with effective solutions to help straighten their teeth for life.
Root Canal Treatment
This procedure is also known as endodontic treatment. The main purpose is to save a tooth, which due to extensive decay, disease or injury has resulted in a diseased pulp (nerve and blood vessels) within the tooth. The pulp plays an essential role in providing nutrients to the tooth.
If the pulp tissue dies, it is important to remove this nerve tissue in order to prevent spread of infection and loss of the tooth. Root canal treatment involves removing the diseased nerve, cleaning the canal/s of the tooth, and sealing the tooth off. It usually takes 2 to 3 visits to complete the treatment.
A root canal treated tooth will often require a crown in order to provide strength, durability and the best restoration to protect the underlying treatment. Using the latest advanced equipment and techniques, many patients have had excellent outcomes with their root canal treatment lasting many years, and with the proper care, root canals can last a lifetime.
Wisdom Teeth
In your late teens to early twenties (or even later in some people), wisdom teeth usually come through the gums with most people having four wisdom teeth. Problems arise when there is not enough space at the rear of the jaw and the wisdom teeth are not able to emerge completely to be functional.
These problematic teeth can become wedged in or impacted, leading to severe problems, infection and pain. During your wisdom teeth extraction, our team will ensure you have a safe and gentle procedure.
The area is numbed with local anaesthetic prior to the extraction and your teeth will be removed before you know it. Written post-operative instructions will be provided for you after the extraction to ensure you know precisely what to do to achieve a speedy and worry-free recovery.
Occlusal Splint
An occlusal splint is designed to be worn at night when sleeping. It is a slim, durable acrylic guard fitted to the upper jaw, which covers the biting surfaces of your upper teeth.
The device will not prevent you from clenching or grinding, instead it relieves some of the pressure on the jaw joints by guiding the jaw into a neutral position and is very effective in protecting your teeth against the destructive forces of bruxism (grinding of your teeth).
Custom-fitted Mouthguards
Our team can make you a custom-fitted mouthguard after taking an impression of your teeth. The impression allows your dentist to accurately assess your mouth and provide the best fit, size, coverage and thickness in a mouthguard that is made just for you.
Our dentist will recommend the best type of mouthguard appropriate for your sport and make an assessment of your risk factors. Our comfortable custom-fitted mouthguards have maximum resistance against being dislodged yet will still allow you to talk and breathe normally.