At Tumut Dental Clinic, we encourage our patients to ask questions and take an active role in decisions about their oral health. Below, we have compiled the questions we hear most often from patients just like you.
If you have a question not addressed here, or if you would like further details, we encourage your call.
Often dental diseases are a slow, painless process, and you do not experience any symptoms until much later. By this time, the tooth structure and supporting gums may already have extensive damage. At Tumut Dental Clinic, we do not want this to happen to you. We do not want a small issue to grow into a complicated dental situation.
So dental exams help assess your tooth and gum health regularly. Dental exams involve:
Your dentist in Tumut can show you up-close images of your teeth and gums as well using an intraoral camera. This helps you better understand why a treatment has been ordered, and it allows you to make informed decisions about your oral care.
At Tumut Dental Clinic, it is our goal to make sure you and your family members enjoy a lifetime of healthy teeth—preventive dentistry plays a vital role in that goal.
It’s also important to remember that oral health contributes to overall wellness.
If you would like to arrange a dental exam and teeth clean for yourself, or yourself and your family members, we welcome your call.
At Tumut Dental Clinic, we offer a few dental filling types to close tooth cavities or fractures. These options include composite fillings and ceramic inlays and onlays.
Composite tooth fillings are made of tooth-coloured or white materials. This same composite material can also bond your teeth, which means your dentist in Tumut spreads the resin across a flawed tooth or teeth to conceal chips, cracks, shape issues, discolouration or small gaps between teeth. He uses a special light to set the composite and then polishes the tooth. This is a practical and inexpensive way to alter the appearance of your teeth cosmetically. Often, dental bonding requires only a single visit.
Inlay and onlays, made of ceramic go over specific parts of a tooth to close a cavity or crack. An inlay goes between the cusps of your teeth. An onlay, on the other hand, typically goes over the cusps of your teeth.
If you have a cavity, your dentist will go over your options with you and make recommendations based on exam findings.
If you suspect a tooth cavity, would like more information on dental bonding, or if you’re considering replacing your silver fillings with composite fillings, we welcome your call.
If your teeth are not as straight as you would like them to be, or if they overlap and appear twisted, chances are you’ve considered orthodontic therapies to correct these issues.
At Tumut Dental Clinic, we offer both traditional metal braces and Invisalign clear aligners.
While both treatments bring your teeth in line, there are critical differences between these two therapies.
Traditional bracket and wire braces, in some cases, work better for more severe alignment problems. They can be worn by younger children as well as by adults, and they require periodic tightening appointments in our dental clinic. Only your dentist can remove your braces.
In contrast, Invisalign relies on clear plastic aligners. These aligners are designed for mild to moderate alignment problems. Typically, Invisalign works well for older teens and adults. This therapy straightens your teeth through aligner changes every few weeks. You can remove your aligners when eating, brushing and flossing.
Your dentist in Tumut examines your teeth and will discuss the best option to help you align your smile.
If you would like to arrange an exam for braces or Invisalign in our dental clinic, we welcome your call. We look forward to helping you achieve a straighter and healthier smile.
