How can we help you?
At Peak Dental Care, one of our guiding principles is collaborating with you to provide the dental care you need most. Towards that end, we always discuss your treatment concerns and never hesitate to answer questions about our clinic, treatments and procedures.
We've compiled common questions with their answers in this area to help achieve this end. We've organized them by service to make the answers easier to discover. If you have a question you don't see here, we encourage you to contact our Blacktown clinic so we can include your question and the appropriate answer.
Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dental care aims to prevent oral health issues before they become more significant. At Peak Dental Care, our goal is to help you maintain healthy teeth and gums, so we use specific preventive procedures and ask you to brush and floss regularly at home.
Please keep reading to learn more about how we protect your smile.
Dental Procedures with Prevention in Mind
Here are some of the preventive dental procedures we offer:
Regular cleans—We encourage you to arrange a dental visit every six months so we can remove plaque and tartar buildup from your teeth.
Oral cancer screenings—Our Blacktown dental clinic performs oral cancer screenings twice a year during your regular visits. Early detection is the key to combatting oral cancer.
Oral examination—Using digital x-rays, we will look for any dental issues to prevent them from worsening. We will also check your gums to ensure you don’t have periodontal disease.
Fluoride varnish—For issues with your tooth enamel, this treatment option will remineralise and strengthen your enamel.
Dental sealants—Our thin layer of specialised polymer can protect your teeth from plaque in hard-to-reach areas.
Looking for Preventive Dentistry in Blacktown, NSW?
If you would like to arrange an appointment with our dental team, we would love to hear from you! At Peak Dental Care, we realise the importance of preventive dentistry in helping you maintain the healthiest, most beautiful smile possible.
Call us on (02) 9831 4046 for more information.
The importance of regular dental check-ups cannot be underestimated as they are the foundation of any good oral health care plan. When you maintain routine dental visits, you enable our dental team to monitor the condition of your teeth, gums, jaws and other oral tissues. We can assemble a more complete picture of your oral situation each time we see you and predict the best ways to keep your teeth healthy.
What Does Your Regular Dental Check-Up Include?
Examination – We begin each exam by discussing what you’ve noticed about your mouth and teeth, including your smile goals and complaints. Then Dr Hanna will inspect each tooth with his expert eye, noting any observations that might indicate an issue with one or more teeth. He will also focus on your gums, looking for signs of potential periodontal disease. In addition, he can note signs of oral cancer and check the health of your jaw joint, also called your TMJ or temporomandibular joint.
Diagnosis – To confirm potential problems, our dental team may take digital x-rays to look inside your teeth. This allows us to spot tooth decay and assess whether you need cavities filled to prevent further tooth damage. We also can determine your bone health, and if you need dental restorations like dental implants, we create digital impressions that are cleaner and more precise than traditional methods and can be shared with the press of a button.
Cleaning – After your exam, one of our dental hygienists will perform a clean procedure using specialized tools and skills to target and remove plaque and other accumulations on your teeth and gums. We give attention to all tooth surfaces, including the backs and between teeth. To complete your cleaning procedure, we polish your teeth, so they look and feel fresh and clean.
If you’re due for your biannual teeth clean and check-up, or if you’re experiencing tooth sensitivity, pain, or noticing tooth discolouration, then yes, book your teeth clean now. If your upcoming teeth clean is already scheduled and you’re not having any concerns, it’s fine to wait until your future appointment to see your dentist in Blacktown, NSW.
Understanding Tooth Decay
Understanding how sugar causes tooth decay helps you take steps to protect your smile. So, here’s a quick overview.
Sugar is actually the fuel for the bacteria that cause tooth decay, which leads to cavities, or holes in your teeth. Those bacteria live in the plaque that gathers on your teeth. Acid is the byproduct of that bacteria, and it’s acids that erode the enamel of your teeth, causing decay.
When you successfully remove that plaque through daily brushing and flossing, you disrupt the bacteria’s life span and protect your teeth from decay.
When you visit your Blacktown dentist, your hygienist removes the plaque build-up that you might’ve missed at home. Our dentists also screen you for problems like tooth decay and cavities. When we spot those concerns early on, we can typically treat them with a simple dental filling.
We invite your call to Peak Dental Care if it’s time to arrange your next booking.
