Start with the Right Dental Service
Choose the dedicated page for routine check-ups and cleans, urgent dental concerns, teeth whitening or another current service. If you are unsure where to start, contact the clinic for help choosing an appropriate appointment type.
Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dental care focuses on keeping teeth and gums healthy and identifying problems early. Regular dental check-ups can help detect decay, gum inflammation, calculus build-up, cracked teeth, wear from grinding and other concerns before they become more complex.
- Dental check-ups and examinations
- Scale and clean appointments
- Gum health and calculus assessment
- Fluoride treatment where suitable
- Fissure sealants for children where appropriate
- Oral hygiene and diet advice
Children’s Dentistry
We provide gentle children’s dental appointments for families in Blackburn North and nearby suburbs. Children’s visits may include check-ups, cleans, fissure sealants, fluoride, CDBS appointments for eligible children, and guidance for brushing, diet and dental development.
- First dental visits
- Children’s check-ups and cleans
- CDBS appointments for eligible children
- Fissure sealants where suitable
- Monitoring adult teeth and baby teeth
- Advice for nervous children
Emergency and Urgent Dental Care
If you have toothache, swelling, a broken tooth, wisdom tooth pain, a lost filling or dental abscess symptoms, call the clinic as early as possible. Our team can ask a few questions and guide you on the next suitable appointment. If swelling affects breathing or swallowing, seek urgent medical care.
- Toothache and tooth pain
- Facial or gum swelling
- Broken, chipped or cracked teeth
- Wisdom tooth pain
- Lost filling or broken crown
- Dental abscess symptoms
Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing damaged, decayed, worn or missing teeth. Your dentist can assess the tooth, explain options and discuss risks, alternatives and costs before treatment planning.
- Tooth-coloured fillings
- Broken tooth repair
- Crowns and bridges
- Root canal treatment
- Dentures
- Tooth extractions where needed
Dental Implants and Missing Tooth Options
Dental implant consultations may be suitable for patients with one or more missing teeth. Treatment planning may include digital scans, X-rays, 3D planning, assessment of bone and gum support, and discussion of alternatives such as bridges or dentures.
- Single tooth implant consultations
- Multiple missing tooth options
- Implant-supported denture discussions
- 3D digital planning where suitable
- Alternatives including bridges or dentures
- Maintenance and long-term care advice
Cosmetic Dentistry and Smile Planning
Cosmetic dentistry is planned around oral health, existing dental work and your goals. Your dentist can discuss suitable options such as whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns, clear aligners or restorative treatment where appropriate.
- Teeth whitening consultations
- Composite bonding
- Veneers
- Clear aligner consultations
- Smile planning
- Restorative options for worn or damaged teeth
Night Guards and Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding and clenching can contribute to worn teeth, jaw discomfort, cracked teeth and sensitivity. A custom night guard or dental splint may be discussed after assessing your teeth, bite and symptoms.
- Teeth grinding and clenching assessment
- Custom night guards
- Dental splints
- Jaw tension and worn tooth assessment
- Protection for teeth, fillings, crowns and veneers
Which Dental Service Do I Need?
Not every dental concern needs the same appointment type. If you are unsure where to start, the guide below may help.
Location, Parking and Access
Relax Dental & Facial Care is located inside North Blackburn Shopping Centre, also known as Blackburn Square. Patients visiting from Blackburn North, Blackburn, Box Hill, Nunawading, Forest Hill, Mitcham and surrounding eastern suburbs can use onsite parking and the clinic’s online booking options.
Dental Problems We Can Help Assess
These patient information pages can help you understand common dental concerns before booking. They are general information only and do not replace a dental examination.
Dental Health Articles
Our Dental Health Blog includes practical articles about toothache, wisdom tooth pain, plaque versus calculus, mouth breathing, children’s dental concerns, dental abscess symptoms and broken teeth. These articles are written for general education and should be used alongside, not instead of, a dental examination.
