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Dental Examination
What is it? A dental examination shows how healthy your mouth is. After the examination, you and your dentist can...
Read MoreSupportive periodontal care (scale and polish)
What is scaling? Scaling is the removal of hard deposits from the surfaces of the teeth. Scaling is carried out...
Read MoreEtch-retained restorations
What are they? Many of the newer dental materials are adhesive, which means that they stick or 'bond' to teeth....
Read MoreExtraction
What is it? A tooth which is very decayed or damaged, or loose because of gum disease, may have to...
Read MoreTooth coloured fillings
What are they? A filling replaces part of a tooth that has been lost because of decay or through accidental...
Read MoreFixed bridges
What are they? A bridge fixes a replacement tooth (or teeth) to one or more remaining natural teeth or implants....
Read MoreFissure sealants
What are fissure sealants? Fissures are grooves usually found in the chewing surface of back teeth. They are difficult to...
Read MoreDental X-rays
What are they? X-rays pass through your body and make an image on a special type of film or through...
Read MoreDental implants
What are they? Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth. Unlike other forms of replacement teeth, dental implants are...
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