Restorative dentistry is the term dental professionals use to explain how they replace damaged or missing teeth. We perform a wide range of restorative dental work for our clients including white fillings, regular fillings, composite fillings, non-amalgam fillings, restorative work related to oral cancer effects, work to repair your oral health after facial trauma, with crowns, bridges and implants being the most common restorative options. Come in for a consultation so we can give you a comprehensive overview of how we can assist you.

If you are experiencing severe toothache upon chewing, prolonged pain or sensitivity to hot and or cold temperatures, discolouration or darkening of your tooth or swelling or tenderness in nearby gums; then you may need to see us to begin a root canal process. Get in touch with us and we’ll guide and advise you through the process.

Give your smile that celebrity glow by having the team at Tahunanui Dental Services assist you with tooth whitening and cosmetic dentistry work that will give you confidence and a bright, white smile. Perfect for special occasions, milestone birthdays or in preparation for your upcoming wedding ceremony and photos.

Veneers can be used to change the appearance of teeth to make them look straighter or to bring uniformity to any chipped or broken teeth, or for teeth that have worn down over time  but can be repaired through the use of veneers, when the damage to the tooth is not too extensive. 

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped “caps” that are placed over your teeth by your dentist to help restore their structure or improve their appearance. When cemented into place, a crown will fully encase the visible portion of your tooth at and above the gum line. Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Traditional bridges involve creating a crown for the tooth or implant on either side of the missing tooth, with a false tooth/teeth in between. A cantilever bridge is used when there are teeth on only one side of the open space. A dental implant requires that your dentist make incisions in your gums and you will receive local anesthesia to numb your mouth during the procedure. At Tahunanui Dental Centre we can expertly assist you with either of these dental solutions.

Make an appointment with our Dental Hygienist so they can assess your general oral health and check for instances of Halitosis, Gingivitis and other oral diseases. Our hygienist can provide teeth cleaning and waterpik services and also offer advice on toothache causes, nutritional counselling for better oral health, proper tooth brushing practices and educate you on ways to improve and invest in your general oral health.

Trust the team at Tahunanui Dental Centre to assist you with your oral pain management and with pain-free dentistry solutions so you can ensure the ongoing health of your teeth and gums. We have options including full and light sedation to help you feel comfortable and to help get you to a calm, restful state while conscious so we can work together to alleviate your dental issues in a non-invasive approach. Get in touch with us to learn how we can support you through this experience. Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.

When it comes to dentures you can rest assured that the expert team at Tahunanui Dental Centre can assist you with all types of denture work so you can enjoy your quality of life without fear of your oral health issues and dental configuration holding you back. We work with the following type of denture procedures: traditional/full dentures, partial, custom, immediate dentures where we extract your existing teeth, manufacture your dentures and then set them immediately; snap-in dentures, overdentures, upper dentures and relining work. 

There are two main types of dental extraction, simple extraction and surgical extraction and Tahunanui Dental Centre are very experienced at both types. Simple dental extraction is used to remove teeth that can be seen and are easily accessible, whereas surgical dental extraction typically requires an incision into the connective tissue to gain access to the tooth to be removed. We also handle the extractions when wisdom teeth cause problems, or when our digital X-rays show that your wisdom teeth may need to be removed in future. Other good reasons to take them out include: overcrowding, damage to other teeth as that extra set of molars can push your other teeth around, causing mouth pain and bite problems.

Preventive dental services at Tahunanui Dental Centre include routine oral exams, digital X-rays taken onsite in our clinic with our own equipment, cleanings, sealants, and fluoride treatments. Educational instruction such as proper brushing and flossing methods is also considered the best way to prevent tooth decay and we’ll be delighted to assist you with this to invest in and care for the future of your teeth.