● HELP CENTRE
Tips, guides, and smile care.
Practical dental health advice from the Tomken Dental team, written to help you care for your smile at every age.
- Dentures
Dentures are removable dental appliances that replace missing teeth and, where needed, some of the surrounding gum tissue. They can help you chew, speak more clearly and support the shape…
- Oral Cancer Screening
An oral cancer screening is an examination of the mouth and surrounding tissues to look for unusual changes that may need further investigation. During an oral cancer screening exam, a…
- Crowns & Bridges
Crowns and bridges are fixed dental restorations that repair damaged teeth or replace missing ones. A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers and protects a weakened tooth. A…
- Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a cosmetic treatment that lightens the natural colour of your teeth using a bleaching gel, usually based on hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. It works on natural…
- Tooth Extractions
Tooth extractions are dental procedures that remove a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. A dentist may recommend one when a tooth is badly damaged, infected, impacted (stuck below…
- Flouride & Sealants
Fluoride and sealants are preventive dental treatments that help lower the risk of tooth decay. They work in different ways. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel so it resists acid better, while…
- Root Canal Therapy
Root Canal Therapy is a dental procedure that removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth to relieve pain, treat infection and preserve the natural tooth. It is often…
- Cosmetic Dental Care
Cosmetic dental care covers a range of professional dental treatments designed to improve the appearance of the smile. Concerns can involve tooth colour, shape, size, minor alignment, chips, gaps, or…
- Dental Implants
Losing one or more teeth can affect the way you chew, speak and feel about your smile, and it can change how your jaw functions over time. Dental implants are…
- Dental Cleaning
Even with consistent brushing and flossing at home, plaque can build up in spots that are genuinely difficult to clean thoroughly, and over time that plaque can harden into tartar.…
- Emergency Dentistry
Emergency dentistry is a form of urgent dental care for anyone experiencing dental pain, trauma, swelling or another dental problem that needs prompt professional attention. Dental emergencies can range widely,…