Once your child has their baby teeth, that can only mean one thing – it’s time to start going to the dentist! While many people have a dislike or fear of dentists stemming from unpleasant experiences, taking care of your teeth is an important habit to teach your children. There’s really no need to be …
We are based at Cure Day Clinic and theatre is available for children that are either extremely anxious or need a lot of work done on their teeth.
A dental filling or restoration is a restorative material that’s used artificially to restore the morphology, integrity, and function of missing tooth structures. The structural loss of a tooth usually is as a result of external trauma or cavities. Dental fillings can be made using a variety of materials. They include: Dental Amalgam Amalgam is one of …
Our training as dentists teaches us to save a teeth when possible. There are times when this is not possible, and this is when a tooth extraction is the best option. Wiggly Teeth provides tooth extraction services in Pretoria East. Q. When is a dental extraction necessary? Generally speaking, the best option is to save teeth with procedures …
Restorative dentistry is the treatment of diseased teeth in order to restore and bring them back to their best health. Apart from the usual tooth coloured fillings we also have fillings in different colours Twinkie Star Compomers to make it more fun. The STA wand to numb the tooth if needed Most teeth will not be “drilled” with …
Mouthguards are a kind of dental device made to protect and cover your teeth and gums to help prevent or reduce the chances of injury. This is a gadget often used to help prevent damage that could take place during contact sport. It can go by many names, such as gum guard, gum shield, mouthpiece, mouth protector. There have been …
Even with regular brushing and flossing, plaque and calculus (also known as tartar) will build up on your teeth. A scale and polish is a professional clean carried out by a dentist or hygienist to remove this plaque and calculus. We use special instruments to clean the gum line around the front and back of your teeth and polish all …
What are bite plates? A bite plate is a piece of equipment used in orthodontic treatments to correct overbites (when a child’s upper teeth overlap too much with their lower teeth). They are also sometimes used to treat grinding or clenching of the teeth while sleeping. How do bite plates work? A small acrylic plate is clipped onto the …
You encourage your kids to brush and floss their teeth well every day – but do you know what else you can do to keep their little chompers strong and healthy? Here at Wiggly Teeth we see lots of children with cavities (in fact, tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world). But simply adding regular fluoride …
X-rays are an important part of dental care treatments. They are diagnostic tools that help the dentist detect potential oral care problems in a patient’s mouth before it develops into a major problem. The energy from X-rays passes through soft tissue and is absorbed by the dense tissue. Teeth are very dense, this makes them absorb x-rays, while it passes …
