Oral Health Education

At Goodall Dental Practice, we believe that prevention is better than cure. We focus on prevention by ensuring that our patients know how to look after their teeth and gums. Dr Gill will both provide you with oral hygiene instructions explaining the best techniques to clean your teeth and gums. We will also give you diet advice and smoking cessation advice if required.

See our Hygiene section for more information

Fissure Sealants

A fissure sealant is a tooth coloured varnish that is applied on children’s molars to reduce the risk of developing decay on those teeth. The biting surfaces of molars have many grooves and pits and they are difficult for children to keep clean and therefore are prone to develop decay. The application of this varnish makes the tooth surface smoother, hence easier to clean and also reduces the likelihood of bacteria sticking on the tooth.

Fillings

At Goodall Dental Practice we offer both high quality white fillings and silver amalgam fillings, taking into account the most appropriate material for the job and your personal wishes.

Endodontics

Endodontics, or Root Canal treatment is needed when the blood or nerve supply of the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected through decay or injury. The aim of the treatment is to remove all infection from the root canal. The root is then cleaned and filled to prevent any further infection. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time-consuming procedure. Most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits.