Fissure sealants are thin coatings placed over the pits and fissures at back teeth to create a protective layer. Fissure sealants prevents food from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth and reduces the risk of tooth decay.

Dental injuries are among the most common facial injuries sustained through participating in contact sports. Mouth guards support an entire mouth, and also help prevent concussions and types of incidents of unconsciousness.

All healthAbility mouthguards are custom made to suit the wearer.

A scale and clean involves the removal of plaque and calculus, followed by a clean and polish to leave teeth smooth and help prevent bacteria sticking.

The process involves:

• An electric scaler to remove the tough plaque build up

• Jets of water to effectively flush out debris lodged between the teeth

• Hand instruments to reach any hard to access surfaces

• Polishing the tooth

Yes, we offer a limited number of daily emergency appointments. Please call us on 03 9430 9100 to arrange an emergency dentist appointment at our Box Hill clinic and our friendly reception team will discuss with you your needs.

Need an emergency dentist in Box Hill after hours? Please contact the Royal Dental Hospital 24 hour emergency service on 03 9341 1000.

The following people are eligible for publicly funded dental health services:

• Children aged 0-12 years
• Teenagers aged 13-17 years who hold an eligible concession card or who are a dependent of someone who holds a healthcare or pensioner concession card
• Adults who hold a pensioner or healthcare concession card

If you are unsure whether you’re entitled to public dental services please feel free to call us on 03 9430 9100 and out friendly team will be glad to assist you.

Children

Our services are FREE for children aged 0-17 years who are either concession card holders or dependents of concession card holders as well as children aged 2-17 years who are Child Dental Benefits Schedule recipients.

For children aged 0-12 years who are NOT dependents of concession card holders or concession card holders themselves are charged at a rate of $35.00 per course of dental care. We charge a flat per child fee for general check ups and dental treatment with family fees capped at $140.00.

We do not charge for emergency treatment of children.

Adults

Adults who are holders of Pension or Healthcare Cards are charged $30.00 per visit.

We charge a $30.00 general treatment fee per appointment up to a maximum of $120.00 for all general dental treatments and check-up examinations.

We charge $71.50 per denture with a cap of $143.00 for a full lower and upper denture.

We charge adults a fee of $30.00 per emergency dental treatment visit.

* All fees charged in our public dental service are set by the Department of Health through the Dental Health Service Victoria, or through Medicare Australia, as at 1st October 2020.

* General treatment includes check-up examination, fillings, fissure sealants, x-rays, cleaning, extractions, provision of mouth guards and splints if required, referrals to dental specialists.

If you haven’t been to the dentist in a while the first thing to remember is not to feel embarrassed or anxious. Many people avoid going to the dentist for long periods and can feel unsure about returning to a dental clinic. For your first visit back to one of our Box Hills dentists we recommend booking in for our Check Up and Clean package.

This package will let your dentist assess the condition of your teeth and gums and provide a thorough check up, clean and plan. This includes a dental exam, X-rays, teeth cleaning, strengthening fluoride treatment and a comprehensive personalised oral treatment plan. This package is available to private dental patients for $180.