Dentistry on Parkside is Ashburton's leading general family dental practice, offering a wide variety of services and procedures.
Dentistry on Parkside is Ashburton’s leading general family practice, offering a wide variety of services and procedures. We believe regular check ups and good dental hygiene are the keys to keeping your teeth healthy. As well as our regular dental services, we have a special interest in surgical extractions, sedation and implant dentistry. We also use digital x-rays, which create less radiation exposure and give instant results, which can be seen immediately on screen.
In 2022, we added a dental microscope to our armamentarium. Our microscope enables us to see what we are doing at up to 20x magnification and it provides high powered illumination. It also helps us to photograph what we see…
What do I need to know before starting orthodontic treatment? Agreeing to orthodontic treatment is a big commitment and means making some important decisions before saying ‘yes’. To guide you, here are some important questions that you may want to…
At Dentistry On Parkside, we offer the latest in orthodontic services with Invisalign and Clear Correct clear braces. Invisalign and Clear Correct allow you to simply insert and wear a set of clear plastic aligners over a period of time.…
Dentistry on Parkside are trained specialists in IV sedation, as a practice we are offering this service in Mid Canterbury. Intravenous Conscious Sedation (aka “IV sedation”) is when a drug, usually of the anti-anxiety variety, is administered into the blood…
A dental implant is an artificial tooth ‘root’ (often made of medical-grade titanium) that is placed into the jaw bone to support an artificial tooth (usually a porcelain crown). Titanium is a biocompatible material and is virtually allergy-free. The implant…
Looking for a great dental clinic in Ashburton for your children? Our Dentists are responsible for looking after the oral health of our adolescent patients. Looking after teeth from an early age and creating great oral hygiene habits is the…
Here at Dentistry on Parkside we pride ourselves on the creation of natural-looking dental crowns, most of which are produced in-house using our advanced CAD-CAM technology, alongside our other cosmetic dentistry solutions. Modern materials such as ceramic means we can…
Dental X-rays are pictures of the teeth, bones, and soft tissues around them to help find problems with the teeth, mouth, and jaw. X-ray pictures can show cavities, hidden dental structures (such as wisdom teeth), and bone loss that cannot…
We’ll make you smile again! Whether you’re concerned about your teeth being crowded, crooked or chipped, or if you’re simply missing a tooth, we can help! Dental crowns (sometimes called a tooth crown) provide not only numerous aesthetic advantages, but…
A confident white smile has become more important to many patients over the last few years, giving that feel good boost you need. At Dentistry on Parkside, we are here to help with your cosmetic dental needs. Techniques such as…
We are all guilty of enjoying the foods and drinks that cause us the most problem with teeth discoloration. The most common causes are coffee, tea, red wine, and cigarettes, but some other factors such as medication, disease, and natural…
As Ashburton’s leading provider of quality dental services, Dentistry on Parkside is pleased to provide you with a full range of general dentistry services. Services include, and are not limited to Cleaning, X-rays, Root Canals, Fillings, Crowns, Extractions, and Bridges,…
Our teeth are supported by their roots, not unlike the foundations of a building. Looking after the roots is vitally important to keeping your teeth. Inside the tooth is a chamber with fine spaces leading into the root/s where the…
Complete dentures are worn to replace all your natural teeth (either top or bottom or both). They are usually made from lifelike resin teeth bonded onto an acrylic (plastic) base. Dentures are custom-made to fit your mouth and coloured to…
Extraction (Tooth Removal) In a perfect world, your teeth would last you for your entire life. However, there are a number of times where an extraction is the most appropriate treatment option, and we are here to assist patients with: Orthodontic…