Holes, Fractured teeth, Fillings
The Care You Deserve
Teeth sensitive to hot and cold? Severe throbbing pain? Pain killers not helping? Can't sleep? Limited mouth opening? Swelling? Constant bleeding? Bleeding gums? Foul smell? Loose or wobbly teeth?
At Dovedale Dental Practice. We are here to help maintain your oral health. Recurrent build up of plaque and calculus can cause the above problems. Our ethos is that prevention is better than cure. Cleaning can often be performed on the same visit as your checkup. Please contact us within our regular opening hours for assistance.
Oral Hygiene
How to do it?
AT HOME: Brush your teeth twice a day, for 2-3 minutes (USING A TIMER). Use a toothpaste that contains 1450ppm of Fluoride.
Mouthwash at 2 different times to your brushing.
Clean interproximally with floss or interdental brushes.
Eat healthily and limit sugar to meal times only.
IN PRACTICE: We will help by continuing to provide information on the most effective way to look after your teeth. Our 3 month hygiene program is the best way to maintain good oral hygiene.
The checkup
Extra-oral examination: Dentists check the structure outside of the mouth too. We check all of the soft tissues for any abnormalities, lumps and bumps.
Intra-oral examination : We will check your teeth as well as all of your soft tissues. we make take x-rays to check your old filling and to see if you need any new ones.