General Dentistry in Armidale
At Markham Street Dental, our Armidale, NSW dentist Dr Joseph Nyepetsi and his compassionate team of professionals offer comprehensive general dentistry to fit your family’s dental
needs. Our goal is to help each patient enjoy a healthy and comfortable smile for life, and we treat patients of all ages.
General dentistry is maintenance dentistry, and it picks up where prevention leaves off. In other words, if preventive dentistry offers the services you need to help prevent dental issues, general dentistry comes into play when a dental problem arises.
At Markham Street Dental, we also provide happy gas (nitrous oxide) if you're feeling anxious. This is a safe relaxant for children as well.
Comprehensive General Services for Patients of All Ages
We treat every kind of smile in our Armidale, NSW dental clinic—from little smiles to older adults—and we customise our treatment plans based on each patient’s unique dental health profile.
Our general dentistry services include:
Tooth-coloured fillings
We always shade your filling to blend in with your smile, and we use quality materials to help return your tooth to strength following a tooth cavity.
Root canal treatment
If you have a root infection, symptoms may include:
- Tooth sensitivity to hot or cold drinks
- Tooth pain that disturbs sleep
- Toothache
- Jaw pain
- A bump on the gum
Dr Nyepetsi gently but thoroughly clears away the infection to eliminate pain and restore your tooth.
In some cases, based on the severity of your root and pulp infection, Dr Nyepetsi may complete your root canal with a tooth crown instead of a filling. A dental crown in Armidale, NSW is a tooth-shaped cap that goes over your prepared tooth. We always colour your tooth crown to blend with your smile.
Extractions
Most patients don’t like to think about tooth extractions, but there are some situations where you may benefit from having a tooth pulled in Armidale, NSW.
Reasons you may need a tooth pulled include:
- Deep decay
- Trauma or severe cracks
- Before braces
- Wisdom teeth
- Loose teeth from severe, untreated gum disease
Wisdom teeth are at the back of your mouth, come in later than your other teeth and often encroach on healthy teeth, which can cause dental issues and pain. Wisdom teeth serve no purpose, so when they are troublesome, our Armidale dentist may recommend removal.
Your Comfort Is Our Priority
Our caring dentist and his compassionate team always make sure patients are relaxed and comfortable before any procedure; this includes tooth extractions. Many patients, who were nervous at first, felt at ease during their extractions and root canals and were pleasantly surprised by our gentle dentist’s approach.
For patients who need a little extra reassurance, we do offer nitrous oxide in Armidale. This harmless gas is designed to enhance relaxation and keep patients at ease.
Restorative Dentistry for Your Oral Health
Our Armidale dentist also offers restorative dentistry designed to optimise your oral health, improve your bite and enhance the appearance of your smile.
When teeth are missing, your existing teeth begin to shift, which can lead to alignment issues and erosion. At Markham Street Dental, we offer everything from quality dentures to dental implants, from crowns and bridges to implant-supported restorations.
If you’re looking for comprehensive dentistry from a warm and friendly team, we invite you to arrange an exam with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Armidale, NSW dentist wants to help you maintain optimal oral health throughout pregnancy.
During pregnancy, your body goes through many changes, and so do your hormones. While there is no evidence to suggest that pregnancy leads to tooth decay, there may be some factors that contribute to dental problems during pregnancy.
What Is Pregnancy Gingivitis?
There is evidence to suggest pregnancy gingivitis in some women, an inflammation of the gums that may cause tenderness. This is rare, and an excellent oral hygiene routine and professional teeth cleaning may be in order. If you notice oral changes during pregnancy, we recommend consulting your Armidale, NSW dentist.
If you suffer from morning sickness, you may also be more prone to enamel erosion and cavities if you don’t take precautions. Cleaning your mouth after vomiting is essential to maintain the integrity of your teeth—stomach contents are acidic.
If you crave sweets, carbohydrates or acidic fruits and fruit juices, we recommend upping your dental hygiene routine to offset the increase in cavity-causing foods and beverages.
Contact Markham Street Dental To Learn Tips & Tricks
Pregnancy may lead to decreased oral hygiene if you’re not feeling well, feeling tired or if your gag reflex is particularly sensitive. Speak to your Armidale, NSW dentist or contact our Markham Street Dental team for tips to help you out when you’re just not feeling your best.
Root canal therapy in Armidale, NSW is designed to relieve your tooth pain, eliminate infection, and save your tooth. Often, patients believe root canals will be painful, but the more common reality is pain relief through root canal therapy.
What Are Symptoms of a Root or Pulp Infection?
If you have a root and pulp infection of the tooth, common symptoms include:
- Tooth pain
- Tooth sensitivity
- Jaw pain
- Jaw or face swelling
In the early stages of a root infection, you may only notice sensitivity, which is why we encourage you to make an appointment with your Armidale, NSW dentist at the first sign of oral changes, including tooth sensitivity that does not improve.
A root canal involves removing the infection and treating the area with an antibacterial agent and temporarily closing the tooth. In many cases, a dental crown is recommended at your next dental visit to return bite force to the compromised tooth and help prevent future breakage.
Contact Markham Street Dental To Learn More
A tooth crown in Armidale is a tooth-shaped cap that fits over an existing tooth—coloured and designed to blend in with your smile.
Remember, a root canal relieves your root-infection pain, but the therapy itself is not particularly painful. Dr Nyepetsi always makes sure you’re relaxed, comfortable and numb before beginning your root canal treatment in Armidale, NSW.
Markham Street Dental serves patients in Armidale, Kentucky, Walcha, Uralla and all surrounding locations.
Bleeding gums is an indication that something is not right. Like the skin around the nail bed, it does not bleed. if it bleeds this could mean that there is an ingrowth/ infection between the nail bed and the skin.
Why Are My Gums Bleeding?
Similarly gums form a tight collar around the teeth and it does not bleed, when the gums bleeds it means bacteria has penetrated the collar, they breed and release toxins causing the gums to become puffy, red and bleed easily. Over time the bacteria burrow down and dissolve the bone surrounding teeth resulting in jawbone disease ultimately leading to lose teeth, drifting of teeth, bad breath and teeth falling out from the jaws.
Call Or Email To Ask Further Questions
Do you think you may have gum disease in Armidale? If so, we welcome your phone call or email. Our dental team can help assess the problem and create a dental care action plan.
When it comes to infected teeth, antibiotics only reduce the loa
d of infection. For example, if you had a big lump beside the tooth or swelling in the face that has been caused by infected tooth, antibiotics can be used to reduce the size of the lump or swelling. However, the infection will still be present after antibiotics use and that is why it tends to recur. Infection will only be eliminated once the infected tooth or nerve has been removed.
Reach Out To Book Your Dental Appointment
At Markham Street Dental, we want you to feel confident in your dental care. We welcome your call to schedule your next dental appointment with us. We can't wait to meet you and the entire family.
There are two types of teeth diseases: holes and gum infection. Holes tend to occur in between the teeth and gum infection occur between gums and teeth. These two conditions at the start occur with no pain. While one may think they have good teeth based on lack of pain, the reality is a lot could be going on that cannot be noticed.
Early Signs Of Teeth Problems
Early signs of teeth problems could be sensitive teeth, bleeding gums and teeth chipping. These problems take years to give out warnings and most of the time when things start to hurt could mean the conditions are at an advanced stage, will be expensive to treat and there will be teeth loss.
Continue Regular Visits With Your Armidale Dentist
Regular dental visits and proper home care helps you to stay on track with your oral health by preventing dental disease and keep teeth for longer.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr Joseph Nyepetsi BDS (Hons), Grad Dip Ortho, Cert Dental Implants, GCM
Dentist
Dr Joseph Nyepetsi is our dentist and the owner of Markham Street Dental.
He was born in Botswana and holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (honours degree) from the National University of Ireland at Cork, a Graduate Diploma of Orthodontics from James Cook University and he has completed the Master Implant Program with Brener Implant Institute in North Sydney where he passed didactic component with distinction. He also holds a Certificate in Business Management from the Australian Institute of Business in Adelaide.
Dr Nyepetsi is a member of the Australian Dental Association, Dental ...
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