Complete Dentistry in Parramatta, Sydney

What Complete Dentistry Means

Complete dentistry treats the mouth as one working system rather than a queue of separate repairs. The whole mouth is examined first, the problems are ranked, and the work is then staged in an order that gives each step the best chance of lasting.

The alternative is familiar to most people. A tooth breaks, it gets patched, and eight months later the tooth beside it does the same thing. Treating teeth one at a time in the order they fail says nothing about why they are failing. A grinding habit, an uneven bite, ongoing gum inflammation or a run of ageing fillings will keep producing new problems until someone looks at the pattern instead of the last tooth in it.

What a Full Examination Looks At

A check for pain looks at one tooth. A full examination records the state of the whole mouth so the same problem is not diagnosed twice:

• Every tooth surface, plus the condition and age of existing fillings, crowns and root fillings
• Gum pocket depths and the bone level supporting each tooth
• How the upper and lower teeth meet, and whether any single tooth is taking more load than it should
• The jaw joint and the chewing muscles, including tenderness and limited opening
• The soft tissues of the cheeks, tongue, floor of the mouth and palate
• Wear patterns that point to grinding, clenching or acid erosion
• Missing teeth, and whether the teeth on either side of a gap have started to drift or tilt

The result is a written picture of the mouth, not a to-do list of drilling. Some findings need work now, some need watching, and some need nothing at all beyond a note to compare against next time.

Staging a Plan Around a Budget

Very few people do everything at once, and most plans are not meant to be done that way. Work is usually grouped into three stages:

1. Settle what hurts or is spreading. Pain, infection, active decay and gum disease.
2. Restore function. Rebuilding teeth so you can chew evenly on both sides again.
3. Address appearance. Shade, shape and alignment, once the rest is stable.

Splitting a plan this way also spreads the cost across health fund years. Cost varies with what each mouth needs, so the useful number is the one on a written plan rather than an average. Health fund and instalment arrangements are set out on the payment options page.

Common Questions

How long does a full treatment plan take?

It depends on how much is being rebuilt. A plan built around cleaning, a few fillings and a crown is usually finished within a few months. A plan that includes implants runs longer, because healing time between stages is fixed by biology rather than by scheduling.

Do I have to agree to the whole plan?

No. A plan is a map, not a contract. Most people work through it in stages, and it is normal to complete the urgent stage, pause, and pick the rest up later.

Will I need x-rays at the first visit?

Usually yes, because decay between teeth and bone loss around roots are not visible during a visual examination. How many and how often depends on your risk of decay and gum disease, not on a fixed schedule.

How often should I come back once the work is done?

Six months suits most people. Anyone with a history of gum disease, a high decay rate or extensive restorative work is often reviewed every three to four months, because catching a problem early is what protects the work already paid for.

Can old crowns and fillings be left alone?

Often, yes. Age alone is not a reason to replace a restoration. What matters is whether it still seals, whether decay has started underneath it, and whether the tooth around it is cracking.