General dentistry in Moorooka
Check-ups, cleans, fillings and the everyday care that keeps your teeth and gums healthy — with everything explained before we start.
When you book online, choose General Examination.
Your first visit
We start by talking: your medical history, anything that’s bothering you, and what you’d like to get out of the visit. Then we examine your teeth and gums. Depending on what we find, that can include digital x-rays and photos of your teeth.
Before any treatment, we explain what we’ve found and what we’d suggest, so you can decide what happens next.
Check-ups and cleans
Most dental problems can be prevented, and preventing them costs far less than fixing them. A routine check-up includes an examination, x-rays where they’re needed, and a thorough clean of your teeth and gums. What happens at a check-up and clean →
Fillings
We use tooth-coloured fillings that match your natural teeth, both for new decay and to replace old silver fillings. We don’t use amalgam (silver-mercury) fillings.
Getting a filling is usually a single visit. We numb the tooth, remove the decay, then build the tooth back up with the filling material and shape it so your bite feels right. Your lip and cheek can stay numb for a couple of hours afterwards, so take care not to bite them, and wait until the numbness wears off before eating.
Fillings usually come under “general dental” in health fund extras, and you can claim on the spot with HICAPS. The cost depends on the size of the filling and how many surfaces of the tooth it covers; you’ll know before we start.
Root canal treatment
When the nerve inside a tooth is infected or badly damaged, root canal treatment can often save the tooth instead of taking it out. More about root canal treatment →
Gum disease
Your gums hold your teeth in place, so they matter as much as the teeth do. Gum disease starts with plaque, a sticky film of bacteria. If it isn’t cleaned away, it hardens into tartar and inflames the gums (gingivitis).
Left untreated, gingivitis can turn into periodontitis, which damages the gums and the bone underneath. Gums can pull back from the teeth, and over time teeth can loosen and be lost.
Book in if you notice:
- red, swollen, tender or bleeding gums
- gums that seem to be shrinking away from your teeth
- a bad taste in your mouth that won’t go away
Treatment usually means a deep clean below the gum line, help with brushing and flossing, and regular follow-up cleans. More advanced cases sometimes need gum surgery, and we’ll tell you if that’s likely.
Clenching and grinding
Worn or flattened teeth, headaches, a sore or stiff jaw, or trouble opening your mouth fully can all be signs that you clench or grind your teeth (bruxism). It often happens at night, when you can’t control it.
Stress and anxiety can play a part, along with the way your teeth meet. Once we know what’s going on, treatment can include jaw-relaxing exercises and a night guard: a hard plastic splint, made to fit your teeth, that you wear while you sleep to stop further wear.
Sports mouthguards
A mouthguard made to fit your teeth spreads the force of a knock, making a chipped, broken or knocked-out tooth much less likely. We take a scan of your teeth and have the mouthguard made to fit it, which gives a more comfortable fit than an off-the-shelf guard.
A guide only — you'll know the cost before anything starts. All fees
Off-street parking at the door — no circling Beaudesert Rd 104 Beaudesert Rd, Moorooka
Opposite Greencross Vet · free parking at the rear
Related treatments
Check-up and clean
A thorough look at your teeth and gums and a professional clean — the visit that keeps bigger, more expensive treatment away.
What's involved →Root canal treatment
When the nerve inside a tooth is infected or damaged, root canal treatment can often save the tooth instead of taking it out.
What's involved →Children's dentistry
A relaxed first visit, care that grows with them, and help working out whether the Child Dental Benefits Schedule covers your child.
What's involved →Questions people ask
Can you get my records from my previous dentist?
Yes. Let us know who your previous dentist was and we can ask them for your records.
Can I spread the cost of treatment?
Yes. You can spread the cost with Afterpay or Zip, and larger treatment can often be done over several visits. We'll tell you which parts are urgent and which can wait.
Do you see children too?
Yes, from their first teeth. See our children's dentistry page for what a first visit involves.