General Dentistry Services in Woollahra and Bondi Junction

Good oral hygiene with brushing and flossing daily are important but not enough by themselves in the long run. Regular dental cleaning is like servicing your teeth so that they stay healthy and shining longer. At Optimal Dental Care, we spend time to ensure teeth are cleaned thoroughly and discuss different home care regimes to suit each individual. Our patients consistently praise the quality of our dental care in Woollahra and Bondi and recognise the benefits of these routine visits. More importantly, bleeding gums and periodontal disease is now linked to the overall health so maintaining healthy gums and teeth should become priority.

Good oral hygiene and diet is important in preventing dental decay and in some cases good hygiene can reverse early lesions if detected early. Dental decay or caries leads to the destruction of teeth without causing any symptoms or pain until it’s too late. If left untreated, it can cause pain and facial swelling when it reaches the nerve of the teeth which may result in extensive treatment or tooth loss. Early detection and treatment involves removal of the decay and placing restorations or fillings. White fillings are used today as they are more like natural teeth and require minimal drilling to place one in.

Removal of teeth can be daunting and stressful. While we try to conserve teeth as best as we can, tooth extractions may be necessary in certain situations like wisdom teeth. Our orthodontist in Woollahra and Bondi Junction will take you step by step to minimize the discomfort and reduce anxiety. With good anesthetic techniques and experience as well as the latest dental imaging technology, you can be rest assured that you’re in good hands. With highly anxious patients, we can discuss different sedation options if required.

When dental decay is left to progress to the inner dentine layer of your tooth, the nerve may become infected. Once infected the only way to treat the tooth is with root canal therapy. The treatment of infected nerve usually involves relieving the pain by removing the nerve and placing a medicament in the root canals. Once the pain has settled, the root canals are cleaned, shaped and then filled to stop any further infection. Once the tooth is sound, it is then restored and protected with a crown to prevent further fracture and ensure longevity.

If you play contact sports or do martial arts, which may involve impact to the jaw, it is imperative to protect your teeth and gums with a professional mouth guard. It is important to fit a mouth guard that is customized to fit right up to the sulcus of your gums to protect the roots of the teeth and unfortunately the “boil and bite” over the counter mouthguards just won’t cut it. Although it may seem expensive to make a customised mouth guard, the cost of dental treatment long term when you accidentally knock the tooth is just not worth risking.

Customised mouth guards come in different number of layers with professionals requiring multilayered mouth guard to ensure proper protection. They can also be custom designed with team colours and logos!

if you or your dentist notice advanced wear marks on your teeth or you wake up with jaw pain, you may be grinding and clenching at night. Occlusal Splints can come in different designs and materials but essentially they are used to protect your teeth to prevent any harmful damage when you are sleeping. It’s customised to fit your teeth snugly and made from more rigid plastic that can be worn down rather than grinding your own teeth.

Snoring applicances may be similar to splints but are designed to position your lower jaw forward to open up the airway as you sleep and prevent the jaw from dropping back as you lie on your back. Before fabricating a snoring appliance, it’s important to rule out a more serious condition of sleep apnoea with a sleep study which may require a CPAP machine.