general & preventative treatment

Dental decay and gum disease are both preventable diseases and we aim to create a healthy and stable oral environment as well as arm our patients with the necessary knowledge to ensure they can maintain health at home. Our goal is to ensure our patients have a healthy mouth, including the teeth, gums and soft tissues as well as the supporting bones and muscles that enable us to chew our food and move/talk comfortably. We recommend six monthly check ups and cleans to ensure any issues are picked up early and rectified before they cause any serious problems. Prevention is better than cure.

emergency treatment

We know that tooth aches don’t wait until we’re open, and have a gap in our appointment book, to appear. That’s why, in case you are in significant pain, or have had an accident and traumatised your teeth, we will ensure we see you on the day you call asap to get you out of pain.

We also have an out of hours emergency phone incase you find yourself with a throbbing toothache while our clinic is closed.

Dental extractions & surgery

At Lime dental we always encourage our patients to keep their teeth, there is nothing like having your own teeth. However, there are times when teeth cannot be saved. For example, the decay is too extensive and the tooth is subsequently too structurally compromised. Or if a crack has extended down the root surface of the tooth and can no longer be sealed, then an extraction is the only option left. Sometimes people just don’t want to save a sore tooth and prefer to get it extracted rather than root canal treat the tooth. Impacted wisdom teeth generally require extraction if they become symptomatic. At Lime dental we have over 15 years experience extracting teeth and always try to ensure it is the most pleasant experience possible.

Children’s dentistry

We focus on laying great foundations toward a lifetime of dental health for our young patients. Prevention is our main objective, so that, as your child grows they understand the importance of looking after their teeth and having regular check ups and cleans. Our staff want to make your child feel as comfortable as possible, so they look forward to returning, by ensuring their experience is pleasant. If treatment is needed, our experienced dentists will gently guide your child through the appointment, with happy gas if necessary, with the overall aim being to successfully treat your child in a pleasant environment.

missing tooth replacement

There are now multiple options to replace missing teeth. Everyone has heard of dental implants and their benefits, however there is also the option of having a bridge or a denture to fill a gap left by a missing tooth. There are a few different factors we need to assess before determining the best possible option for you. If you are considering replacing a missing tooth, we encourage you to come in and have a chat with one of our dentists so you can find the best option for your situation.

sedation & general anaesthetics

If you or your child feels particularly anxious about having dental treatment and feel you cannot receive treatment without additional sedation, we offer sedation, whether its with happy gas (Nitrous Oxide) or penthrox (methoxyfluorane) or if you prefer to be completely asleep we can organise most treatment to be completed under a general anaesthetic in either the private or public hospital. Dr Rachael Charles is competent in the use of the Nitrous Oxide, particularly for more complex treatments in children. It is a gentle and specific process to proceed through more complex treatment in anxious patients, and Dr Rachael will guide the patient (and mum and dad) through the process to achieve the goal of completing treatment in a calm, gentle and non-traumatic way.

Aesthetic dentistry

Dentistry has come a long way from even ten years ago, aesthetics have become almost as important as function. In these days of instagram and photo sharing apps, there is a far greater focus on appearance and how things look, and we believe that is a great thing. At Lime Dental, our dentists are well trained in producing highly aesthetic outcomes utilising all the most modern materials. Whether it’s white fillings, gold fillings, resin veneers, porcelain veneers or crowns, our dentists are able to provide you with a range of options and information to help you choose the option that is most suitable for you to achieve your aesthetic goals.

root canal treatment

Root canal treatment is the alternative to having a tooth extracted if a) the nerve inside the tooth is very inflamed and painful and not going to settle down, or b) if the nerve has died and become infected with bacteria. Root canal treatment in the past received a very bad reputation for being an excessively painful and uncomfortable procedure. However, things have changed, and while we cannot guarantee there will be no post-operative pain it is more of a rarity than usual now.

sleep apnoea and snoring devices

So your partner has told you you are snoring too much and they can’t sleep… Or you have tried the CPAP machine and can’t sleep with it and would rather put up with your sleep apnoea than wear the CPAP? There is an alternative and they are the dental sleep apnoea or snoring devices, the primary action of which is to hold the lower jaw forward, to prevent the base of the tongue from covering the airway and preventing normal oxygenation and breathing. We recommend getting a sleep study first with your GP and following their recommendations based on the sleep study, and discussing the possibility of a dental appliance with them prior to seeing to us. Our snoring and sleep apnoea devices are comfortable, strong and easy to get used to.