Dental Clinic near Blackburn North

Boroondara Family Dentist was established in the 70’s, and we’ve been treating patients near Blackburn North and the surrounding suburbs for over 40 years. Whether you’re a new or existing patient, we want to exceed your expectations and provide a positive experience every time.

At our local dental clinic near Blackburn North, we firmly believe in making sure you are given the highest standard of care, and will refer you to specialists if we believe they are better qualified to perform treatment.

Specialising in preventive dentistry, children’s dentistry, gum disease treatment, tooth wear, implants, crowns & bridges, white fillings, root canal treatment, TMD & snoring, dentures, dental veneers, teeth whitening and more, patients at Boroondara Family Dentist can enjoy peace of mind knowing that they will receive the respect and attention they deserve, and will be involved in discussions on treatment and costs.

Not only are healthy teeth and gums important for proper pronunciation and for digestion, they contribute to social awareness and acceptance, and even affect our self-esteem.

Smile with confidence

At Boroondara Family Dentist near Blackburn North, we want to give everyone confidence in their smile. Our highly trained and experienced team of dentists provide comprehensive dental care to people of all ages in a relaxed, caring environment using state-of-the-art equipment.

Dentistry for everyone

We believe everyone should have access to dentistry. We’re proud to accept Veterans’ Affairs patients with no out of pocket costs, and we provide services under the Child Dental Benefits Scheme. We have wheelchair access to our dental clinic and ample parking right outside the front door. Boroondara Family Dentist are also proud to offer Afterpay, allowing you to receive treatment today, and pay for it later in regular installments.

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General Dentistry Procedures near Blackburn North:

We offer a variety of general dentistry procedures to ensure your teeth are in the best possible health!

DENTAL CHECK-UPS

We provide initial dental consultations to all our new patients where we can provide comprehensive dental care and advice on oral hygiene.

PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY

Regular maintenance is so important for the health of your mouth. Not only for your teeth, but your gums and bone too, which is the foundation that helps hold everything together. We recommend regular dental check-ups every 6-12 months.

WHITE FILLINGS

White fillings can be required for a few reasons. There can be decay or cavities which needs to be removed and replaced with composite material or may be used when a tooth is broken and needs to be repaired.

TMD & SNORING

TMD can mimic a toothache. Other symptoms may include headaches, facial pain, ear ache, clicking/grinding sounds, locking of the jaw, pain in neck, shoulders and back.

ROOT CANAL THERAPY

At Boroondara Family Dentist, we are all about retaining as many natural teeth as possible and this is where Root Canal Therapy (RCT) comes in. The nerve is what keeps the tooth happy and healthy so when this is damaged either by trauma or infection it can cause the tooth to die.

GUM DISEASE TREATMENT

Gum disease is caused by plaque—consisting of bacteria and food remnants—which hardens to form tartar. It is the underlying cause of nearly all cases of bad breath. Sometimes, gum disease requires multi-disciplinary treatment.

EXTRACTIONS

From time to time, we need to extract teeth. They can be either emergency situations where a patient is experiencing pain or discomfort, or planned for future good oral health.

CROWNS & BRIDGES

A dental crown or ‘cap’ is a covering, usually made of porcelain, that protects an existing tooth. A bridge consists of an artificial tooth or teeth, replacing one or more missing teeth. Dental crowns and bridges are cemented to your teeth.

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dental Implants have been around for a long time now, and it has been proven to be a highly successful and effective way of resorting and function and aesthetics of your teeth. Dental Implants are basically artificial teeth that we place in your jaw where the teeth are missing.

DENTAL VENEERS

Porcelain and dental veneers are a great way to straighten, close spaces, reshape, and correct minor misalignments of your teeth.

TEETH WHITENING

Teeth Whitening is one of our most popular treatments in Cosmetic Dentistry and can completely transform a smile, making it whiter and brighter. A brighter white smile is one of the most common dental desires.

TOOTH WEAR

Teeth wear as you age, albeit at a very slow rate. Your lifestyle and actions can increase the rate at which they wear.

DENTURES

Firstly, dentures can come in a few different forms. They could be a full acrylic denture which have all top or bottom teeth, or a partial acrylic or metal denture which will be more like a plate with anywhere from one up to thirteen teeth. Generally partial dentures will have clasps which help give retention so the denture isn’t moving about when you eat or talk.

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY

We recommend that children start to see a dentist from the age of three or four. We go to the dentist regularly to make sure our teeth are nice and healthy. Leaving it until there’s pain can be a traumatic first experience for a child and something that can cause long term fear issues in the future.

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Book a Dental Appointment near Blackburn North

With our online booking system, we make it simple to book an appointment. But we also block out time each day for emergency appointments—because we know that teeth problems aren’t planned in advance. So if you can’t find a time that suits you, pick up the phone and give us a call on 03 9857 7886.

Why prevention is the best dental treatment

Oral health diseases can become costlier to treat the longer they are left and, in the case of oral cancer, can even be life threatening. Oral health has been linked to the severity of a number of systemic diseases like bowel and pancreatic cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory and Alzheimer’s diseases, diabetes, strokes and adverse pregnancy outcomes. At Boroondara Family Dentist, we recommend a dental check-up every 6-12 months.

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What does a dental check-up involve?

We check the health of your teeth and gums, clean tartar and take regular x-rays—using digital x-rays to reduce the amount of radiation—so that we can identify and fix problems early and prevent the need for more costly treatment. We also take the time to educate you on good oral health and, in particular, on topics that might be necessary or of interest to you, such as: flossing technique, diet and teeth grinding. We also check for dry mouth, which can be related to Sjorgen’s syndrome, lupus, diabetes and different medications. Saliva is an important natural defence against tooth decay and gum disease, something that needs to be detected and treated early.