Wexford Dental Clinic
Dr. Robin Foyle, B.A., B. Dent. Sc.
Dr. Cristina Taut, B D S
12 Lower Georges Street,
Wexford,
County Wexford, Ireland
Tel: 053 9171817
Email: info@wexforddentalclinic.ie
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Our practice offers a wide range of general dental care treatments, prosthodontics, restorative and cosmetic treatments
General dental care treatments:
Examination:
- helps detect abnormalities of the soft tissues and bone structures of the face and neck area
- helps detect pathological events (decay, gingivitis, abscess etc.) that might occur in the oral cavity
- often completed by periodontal charting and X-rays
- recommended frequency- twice a year
- For advice on your children’s dental care click the link http://www.dentist.ie/resources/downloads/factsheet/childrenteeth.pdf
Radiographic examination:
- Bite- wings: shows upper and lower teeth’s biting surfaces
- Periapicals: shows the complete image of a tooth and the bone surrounding its root
- OPG: shows all teeth on a big film, taken outside of the mouth
Hygiene procedures: preventive dentistry
- cleaning the teeth- scaling and polishing
- recommended frequency- twice a year or once every three months for patients with gum disease
Fissure sealing: prophylaxis measures
- application of a composite resin over the biting surface of a tooth to help prevent decay
- recommended for children and teenagers on newly erupted molars
Extractions:
- the removal of the teeth that are severely decayed, broken, loose or causing crowding For post extraction instructions click; http://www.dentist.ie/resources/downloads/factsheet/post_extraction_advice.pdf
Abscess assessment:
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Consultation, X-rays and prescription of antibiotics and painkillers to relies the pain and reduce the inflammation of the tissues surrounding the tooth
