Dental Therapy
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At Robinson and Gray dental surgery, we believe that dental therapy provided by a qualified Dental Therapist has a vital role in providing you and your family with optimal and exceptional dental care.
Dental Therapists are dental professionals, trained to carry out dental services related to the prevention and treatment of diseases of the teeth and mouth.
Dental Therapists work with people up to the age of 25 years, and provide patient management especially beneficial to apprehensive children.
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We are extremely fortunate to have the full-time services of Kim Carroll as our dental therapist in the practice.
What is the Dental Therapist’s role
Your appointment with our Dental Therapist may involve any or all of the following:
- medical history review
- oral cancer assessment
- dental radiographs
- dental examinations
- restorations (fillings)
- extraction of deciduous (baby) teeth
- fissure sealants
- removal of plaque and calculus from the teeth
- polishing
- education of effective homecare techniques to maintain healthy teeth and gums
- advice on nutrition and its relationship to dental health
- application of fluoride or desensitising agents to the teeth
- dental impressions
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