Specialised Treatments

Some dental problems need more than a filling or a clean. A tooth with a deep infection, a bite that has never quite lined up or teeth ground down from years of clenching at night—these call for a different kind of attention, and usually more than one visit.

What Counts as a Specialised Treatment?

Specialised treatments at Refresh Dental cover root canal therapy, orthodontics and dentures. Each involves more planning than a routine filling or cleaning, and Dr Malunga will walk you through the process, including timelines and the number of visits involved, before any treatment begins.

Root Canal Therapy

When decay or infection reaches the soft tissue inside a tooth, a root canal removes the infected material, cleans the space, and seals it to prevent the infection from spreading. It is often the alternative to losing the tooth altogether. Treatment usually takes place over two visits, with a temporary filling placed between appointments while the tooth settles, and a permanent filling or crown placed once the infection has fully cleared.

Left untreated, an infected tooth can lead to a dental abscess, which is often more painful and more urgent to manage than the root canal itself. If you are searching for a dentist around me because of a throbbing or persistent toothache, do not wait too long to book.

Orthodontics and Braces

Crooked or crowded teeth affect more than appearance. They can make cleaning harder and put uneven pressure on your bite over time. Refresh Dental offers orthodontic treatment for teenagers and adults, with treatment length depending on age, the current position of your teeth, and how much correction is needed. Most courses of treatment run between one and two years, with regular adjustment appointments along the way to keep things moving in the right direction.

Dentures

For patients missing several or all of their teeth, a denture restores the look and function of a natural set. Dentures are custom fitted to sit snugly against your gums and are removable for cleaning. Adjusting to a new denture takes a little patience, particularly with speaking and eating in the first few weeks, and Dr Malunga will show you how to care for it properly, including how to avoid the bad breath and gum irritation that come from poor denture hygiene.

Night Guards for Teeth Grinding

Waking up with a sore jaw or a dull headache can be a sign of bruxism, the clenching or grinding of teeth during sleep. A custom-fitted night guard protects your teeth from this pressure while you sleep and is also useful for patients who play contact sport and need protection during the day. Bruxism is often linked to stress, so Dr Malunga may also ask a few questions about your general routine when discussing a night guard with you.

Why This Care Takes Time

Specialised treatment is rarely something a practice can rush through in a single sitting, and Refresh Dental would rather take the appropriate number of visits than cut corners on a root canal, a denture fitting or an orthodontic plan. Dr Malunga would rather explain why something needs another appointment than promise a shortcut that does not hold up over time.

What to Expect

Specialised treatments generally involve more than one appointment, and Dr Malunga will map out the full course of treatment with you upfront, including roughly how many visits to expect and what happens at each one. Bring any previous X-rays or treatment notes from another dentist if you have them, particularly for orthodontic consultations, so the team is not starting from scratch.

Realistic Expectations

Timelines and outcomes depend on your individual case, from the extent of an infection to how a bite responds to orthodontic movement. Dr Malunga will set out what is realistic for your situation during your first consultation, rather than promising a fixed result upfront, and will flag early on if a case needs a specialist referral beyond what the practice offers.