Unless you have been booked in for urgent treatment, in which case details of this will have been discussed with you, your first visit will involve a general consultation. You will also be asked to complete a Registration and Medical History Form for our records.
Your dentist will complete a thorough examination of your mouth, x-ray your teeth and talk to you about your general expectations or concerns. If further dental treatment is required, we will fully discuss with you what it entails and the costs associated with the treatment. In some circumstances it may be necessary to have additional consultation appointments to refine your final treatments.
In most cases the initial consultation visit will be included in the cost of future treatments.

Regular routine dental checks and professional cleaning are a vital part of a long-term dental preventative program.
In this way we are also able to identify any emerging dental problems you may have, and treat them before they may
become more serious. We send reminder notices to our patients on a 6 or 12 monthly basis to advise when their check-up is due.

Regular flossing and brushing teeth at home are undoubtedly important parts of maintaining good oral hygiene. Despite this, over a period of time plaque build-up can occur and this requires professional dental cleaning to remove. This is commonly recommended at 6 monthly intervals, but will depend on your individual circumstances. If in doubt your dentist will advise a recommended interval.

It is our experience that patients who keep to a regular check-up schedule enjoy less frequent and less costly treatment visits than patients who are seen less regularly.

X-rays are a vital part of your preventative dental program, as they identify possible hidden tooth decay or gum and bone disorders not immediately apparent through an oral inspection. Queen Street Dental has invested in the latest digital x-ray technology to ensure that all patient dental x-rays are completed quickly and to the highest safety standards.

Our dental hygienist, Louise Arnold, is tertiary qualified, and offers specialised advice on best practice oral hygiene and how to maximise oral health through a proper diet. A consultation with her can be made to coincide with your next dental consultation.

You should leave a message outlining your problem on our after hours office recording. Somebody from the practice will contact you early on the first working day after your message. Alternatively, if you are an existing patient of the practice and in extreme pain or discomfort, please contact your consulting dentist via their home phone listing in the White Pages.

Dental appointments, and particularly those set for check-ups and general consultation, are generally booked several weeks ahead. If you are experiencing toothache, or a dental trauma such as a broken tooth, immediately contact our reception staff advising of your problem. Your dentist will then be consulted and an appointment will be scheduled at the very earliest possible time.

Children can have their first baby teeth appear from the age of 4 months on, and it is advisable for them to be professionally checked from around their second birthday, or earlier if you prefer. Early dental prevention and education is the best way to ensure they do not develop problems with their teeth, and become accustomed to regular check-ups when young. By establishing this early routine your children will grow comfortable with dental visits, accepting them as a routine part of normal life, and certainly nothing to be anxious about.

Our dentists are generally never away for more than a few weeks on leave. As such if you are simply booking a check-up or routine treatment, you may feel more comfortable in scheduling your appointment for when they return. If you have a more urgent need for dental treatment, an appointment can be scheduled for you with one of the practice’s available dentists. All of our dentists are highly experienced professionals who share a gentle and caring approach to meeting our patients’ needs.

You should contact the practice as soon as possible, and particularly if you are in pain. If you are in pain, a priority appointment at the earliest possible time will be scheduled.

With time teeth become stained or discoloured due to the food and drinks they consume (e.g. coffee, red wine and soft drinks).
There are various professional tooth whitening processes available and the most appropriate method will be discussed with you
by your dentist.

If you have had a tooth extracted, or have missing teeth, dental implants which are generally made from medically pure titanium,
can be fitted to provide and the foundation for an effective replacement of the missing teeth. Your dentist will happily discuss what the process involves, it’s costs and other alternative treatments available to you.

IV Sedation is commonly referred to as “twilight or sleep sedation”, as it brings on an immediate and deep sense of relaxation for patients. A sedative is administered intravenously into a patient’s hand or arm immediately prior to the dental treatment planned. This form of sedation, which can only be administered by dentists who have completed additional post-graduate study and training, is well suited to patients with a history of high dental anxiety or phobia. It is also used to perform multiple, longer duration treatments during one session, as while the patient remains conscious during the entire procedure they will have virtually no recollection of it once completed.