One of our dentists or tooth fairies will take a good look at the key areas in your mouth, especially your teeth and gums. To make sure you remain in tip top shape, and so we can screen for early signs of tooth and gum disease, sometimes we'll require X-rays for closer looks. Then, we'll descale and polish your teeth, and apply a fluoride treatment for extra protection against tooth decay. Your mouth will feel so fresh and clean after a session with our team.
White composite fillings look natural and can be colour matched to the surrounding teeth.
Tooth Fairy & Co. no longer use amalgam/silver fillings at our dental practice.
A crown (sometimes known as a cap) is custom moulded and is the strongest
remedy for the loss of natural tooth structure. They can be made of porcelain or gold.
A crown is completed over two visits.
A bridge consists of two crowns placed on the teeth on either side of a gap which is
created by the loss of a tooth with a pontic (false tooth) attached and supported
between the crowns. This is just one option for tooth replacement.
At Tooth Fairy & Co. we use digital X-rays, which subject patients to much less radiation, and use lead aprons for taking intra-oral X-rays. We also have the facility on-site to take OPG panoramic X-ray images for a more complete view as well as a CBCT machine which allows us to take a 3D xray.
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We all deserve a confident, healthy smile and the ability to make positive first impressions. Look and feel your best!
Partial Dentures
If you are only missing a few teeth, partial dentures are an excellent option to restore your dental function and fix your gappy smile.
Complete Dentures
Complete dentures are made if all the teeth have been removed. They restore function and are custom made with your input to achieve the best natural look, giving the wearer confidence.
Not everyone needs their wisdom teeth removed, but if you are having pain or discomfort, we can do an assessment and, if needed, make arrangements for removal either with us, or refer you to an oral surgeon for removal under general anaesthetic.
Also known as periodontal disease, if undiagnosed or left untreated periodontal disease can result in the loss of adult teeth and jaw bone and is known to have a major impact on a person’s overall health.
Grinding and clenching can lead to excessive use of the teeth and jaw muscles. As such, it's not uncommon to start to see signs of:
Treatment options for grinding and clenching include wearing an oral splint appliance, medications to relax your muscles, relaxation techniques or even cognitive behavioural therapy.
Sometimes it's best to get to the root of your problem. With an infected tooth, preservation may require the removal of the nerve inside your tooth.
Root canal treatment is usually completed over three visits, and once complete we strongly recommend placing a crown over the tooth to strengthen and protect it.
Dental Implants are a another way to replace a missing tooth. Unlike partial dentures or a bridge, a dental implant consists of a titanium screw permanently fixed in the jawbone with a crown attached to the top of it, and has ultimate stability and a more natural feel.
Whether you are removing amalgam fillings because you're worried about mercury-
based fillings, or because you don't like the way they look, we have strict guidelines and use the utmost care to ensure minimal potential mercury exposure.
Food and bacteria can become stuck in the fissures (pits / groves) of your teeth, particularly in the back molars. Children’s molar teeth are very vulnerable to decay as the pits and fissures can be deep, making it more difficult to clean. Decay can then set in and if left untreated can lead to cavities. To prevent plaque and tartar build-up and decay developing, fissure sealants are often applied.
Applying fissure sealants is a pain-free procedure, as there are no drilling or invasive processes involved. It is a purely preventive measure and only takes approximately five minutes per tooth.
Fissure sealant is applied to fill the deep grooves and after only a few minutes sets hard, creating a protective barrier between the tooth enamel and plaque. The sealant material is tooth coloured, and also contains fluoride for added tooth protection.
The best time to apply fissure sealant is immediately following the emergence of your child’s first permanent molars, at around age 6. We then advise fissure sealant also be applied to the second permanent adult premolars when they come through, which usually occurs between the ages of 11-13.