General dentistry

What a clean with air polishing can do

Black stain from chromogenic bacteria sits along the gum line and between the teeth, and it does not brush off at home. It is removed during a routine clean with air polishing and ultrasonic scaling.

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Air polishing for black stain

Concern Black stain along the gum line and between the front teeth, caused by chromogenic bacteria. This type of stain does not brush off at home.

Treatment A routine clean with air polishing and ultrasonic scaling. One visit.

Before and after photos were taken at the same visit, 36 minutes apart. This is the result for one patient and is not a guarantee of what you will achieve. Photographed and published with the patient's consent.

Individual results vary and depend on each patient's teeth, gums and oral health. All dental treatment carries risk, so read the patient information and ask us about anything you are unsure of before going ahead.

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What to expect as a new patient

Your first appointment is a full 60 minutes, not a quick 30 minute check-up. We use that time to examine your teeth and gums, take any X-rays that are needed, and listen to anything that has been bothering you.

We then talk you through what we found in plain language, with photos where it helps, and set out your options and the costs upfront. You decide what you want to do and when, with no pressure.

From there we look after you with regular check-ups and cleans, and we are here whenever something comes up in between.

Areas we serve

We are at Melrose Central in Melrose Park, with free undercover parking. Most of our patients come from the suburbs below.

Ryde, Eastwood and Epping

Melrose Park, Ermington, West Ryde, Meadowbank, Ryde, Putney, Gladesville, Tennyson Point, Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, Eastwood, East Ryde, North Ryde, Marsfield, Macquarie Park, Rydalmere, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Telopea, Oatlands, Carlingford, Epping, Cheltenham and Beecroft.

Parramatta and the west

Parramatta, North Parramatta, Harris Park, Rosehill, Camellia, Granville, South Granville, Clyde, Westmead, Northmead, Wentworthville, Holroyd, Merrylands, Guildford, Toongabbie, Old Toongabbie, Winston Hills, Constitution Hill and Baulkham Hills.

Olympic Park, Concord and Canada Bay

Wentworth Point, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park, Rhodes, Liberty Grove, Concord, Concord West, Breakfast Point, Cabarita, Mortlake, Abbotsford, Canada Bay, Rodd Point, Russell Lea, Wareemba, Five Dock, Drummoyne, Homebush, Homebush West, North Strathfield, Strathfield, Silverwater, Auburn, Lidcombe, Berala, Regents Park and Chester Hill.

Inner West

Burwood, Croydon, Croydon Park, Enfield, Belfield, Ashfield, Haberfield, Summer Hill, Leichhardt, Balmain, Marrickville and Campsie.

Hunters Hill and the lower North Shore

Hunters Hill, Henley, Woolwich, Lane Cove, St Leonards, Crows Nest, Artarmon, Chatswood and Willoughby.