Keeping a healthy smile at Spa Dental Sydney

While most people may think of the dentist as somewhere you go only when you have a problem that needs fixing, there is so much more to Spa Dental Sydney than that. Keeping your mouth and teeth in tip-top shape takes more than just regular brushing and flossing; there are a few treatments you can come in for over and above your regular checkups, and that can help ensure a healthy smile and gums.

Preventive dentistry

A commitment to regular checkups at Spa Dental Sydney is where the fundamentals begin. We can keep an eye on your teeth with physical examinations as well as X-rays in order to see exactly what is going on inside and between your teeth so that we can catch a cavity before it becomes a problem for you. We can also see if there are going to be problems with wisdom teeth and keep an eye on your bone structure to ensure everything remains healthy for as long as possible. This also involves mouth cancer screamings to put your mind at ease or help give advice on treatment if it becomes necessary.

Part of preventive dentistry is treating existing problems that may cause other problems in the future. Tooth grinding is something that many people may do unconsciously – even in their sleep – and this may cause headaches and jaw pain and lead to issues inside the jaw later on. It will also cause the teeth to become smaller as you grind them down and this can negatively affect fillings. But with a simple bite guard which we can custom-make for you, we are able to control what happens to your teeth at night so that you can better maintain their health.

Getting children involved at the dentist from a young age is an excellent preventive measure not only for the health of teeth but for how they will grow as they become adults. From very early on, after the baby teeth have fallen out, we will be able to determine just how a child’s teeth will grow and so we can recommend an orthodontic treatment in their cases, when it is necessary.

Hygiene appointments

At Spa Dental Sydney we have a dedicated oral hygiene department that is specially trained to clean and take care of teeth giving our dentists time to focus on your more serious issues. A dental hygienist uses a scaling and polishing method to remove tartar and plaque build-up on your teeth which can be especially bad close to the gums as brushing isn’t as good as we would like it to be. A hygienist can also use jets of fluid to clean beneath the gums to ensure a squeaky clean mouth as well as provide fluoride treatments that will bolster the strength of your teeth.

For that extra bit of clean our hygienist is also in charge of whitening treatments that give your teeth that healthy brightness that can help boost your confidence and even make better first impressions with new people.

Disclaimer: All treatment carries risk. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.