General dentistry is about maintaining the health of your teeth and gums so that they continue to provide the function that they were made for. Tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss can all be prevented with a proper daily oral hygiene programme as well as regular check-ups at Pearsall Dental.

Your smile is the way you greet the world. Why not put your best self forward with the confidence of a more beautiful smile?

When it comes to whitening, your dentist is your best resource. Only dental professionals have access to the professional-strength whitening of Philips Zoom. Philips Zoom is the #1 patient-requested professional whitening treatment. In fact, over 10 million patients have already used Zoom to achieve brighter, healthier smiles.

There is no reason for children to fear going to the dentist. It is a good practice that will hopefully lead to proper dental maintenance and care with the vision of life long healthy teeth. Our friendly dental oral health therapists are trained in helping your child through their first visit. We make a fuss of them, and the balloons and stickers don’t hurt either.

At Pearsall Dental Centre we have been whitening our patient’s teeth with take home bleaching kits for some time now. However, we have had many enquiries from patients wanting an alternative method where they can achieve quicker and even whiter results all in the dental chair in a single visit. Because of the high demand for instantly whiter teeth, we are introducing to our surgery the Phillips Zoom Whitening System, it has been helping patients achieve their whitest brightest smile and now we have are able to offer it to our patients! Phillip’s Zoom is the quickest and easiest way of achieving an instantly brighter smile in little over an hour.

At Pearsall Dental Centre gum care is our top priority because your gums are the foundations for your teeth.

Periodontitis is a disease that occurs when bacterial toxins penetrate the gum line and cause inflammation of the gums, ligaments and the bone structure, which support teeth. Although the effects of this inflammation may be irreversible, the disease’s progress can be halted and controlled.

Because periodontitis may occur without visible symptoms, it is important for your dental professional to examine regularly for increased gum pocket depths, one of the earliest signs of the disease.

The mildest form of periodontal disease is gingivitis, which results in plaque build-up on tooth surfaces, between teeth and under the gum line. It causes the gums to become red, swollen and bleed.

Without proper attention, gingivitis will progress to periodontitis causing gum infection, decay and eventual loss of teeth.

Factors that contribute to gingivitis are:

Diabetes, Smoking, Ageing, Genetic predisposition, Stress, Pregnancy, Poor nutrition, Other illness, General poor oral hygiene

In most cases, starting a daily tooth brushing and flossing routine can stop gingivitis in its tracks.

Our dentist will check the health of your gums at your next dental check-up. If you have red or irritated gums contact us to book an appointment as early as possible.