Carnes Hill Dentist

Getting here

Where is Odontologie in relation to Carnes Hill?

About 9.8 km in a straight line, to the east. Most Carnes Hill patients drive towards Liverpool and then take the Hume Highway north-east to Lansvale. The practice is on the highway, with parking at the front and back entered from the Hume Highway or from Prout Street. Prestons and Hoxton Park patients come in the same way, and Prestons is a little closer at about 8 km.

Check Google Maps for the drive time from your street. Outside peak hour it is usually a straightforward run.

Same-day crowns

One appointment instead of two

When you are driving nearly 10 km each way, fewer appointments matter. A conventional crown takes two visits, with a temporary crown in between. With CEREC, your dentist prepares the tooth, scans it, designs the crown on screen and mills it from ceramic in the practice, then bonds it in place, usually all in the one appointment.

Same-day crowns suit many back teeth and some front teeth. Your dentist will tell you if a lab-made crown would suit your tooth better. See same-day crowns.

Families

Is Odontologie suitable for families and children?

Yes. We see patients of every age, from a baby's first visit to grandparents with dentures, and can often book family members back to back. Eligible children are covered by the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, and weekday appointments until 6pm and Saturday mornings help families who cannot make a school-day visit.

See children's dentistry, and our check-up and clean page for what a regular visit includes.

Restorative dentistry

What is restorative dentistry, and when might I need it?

Restorative dentistry repairs teeth that have been damaged by decay, wear or an accident, and replaces teeth that have been lost. It covers tooth-coloured fillings, root canal treatment to clear an infected nerve, crowns to protect a weakened tooth, bridges to span a gap, and implants and dentures where teeth are missing.

You might need it if a tooth has a hole or a dark spot, a filling has cracked or fallen out, a tooth is sensitive or painful when you bite, or a piece has broken off. The earlier a problem is treated, the simpler the repair tends to be: a small filling now can save a root canal and crown later. At your check-up your dentist will explain what they see, show you on the X-ray or screen, and give you a written estimate before any treatment.

Nervous patients

If you have been putting off the dentist

Plenty of our Carnes Hill patients first came to us after years away from the dentist. Wait in the lounge with a tea or coffee, then tell your dentist what worries you. We go at your pace, explain each step before we start, and stop whenever you raise a hand. When more help is needed, IV sedation with an anaesthetist is available. Nobody is judged for how long it has been.