Sunrise Dental Chatswood

General Dental

An attractive, healthy smile is an important part of life. Our General Dentistry Department provides a broad range of services to meet your family’s dental needs including:

Preventive Dental Care:

General Dentisty

Head Of Department

Dr. Geoff Atherton

Geoff graduated from Sydney University in 1980 and spent 3 years in London before establishing his own practice in Chatswood.

He is a member of the ADA, a past president of the Northern Suburbs Dental Study Group and has been a clinical tutor at the Sydney Dental Hospital.

Geoff regularly attends courses to extend his own expertise in dentistry. His dental interests include all aspects of preventative family dentistry and is committed to providing his patients with honest advice and high quality dentistry at an affordable price.

Contact us if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

General FAQs

Why is it better to get teeth whitened at dentist?

Non-professional teeth whitening services aren’t regulated.
Our trained professional dentists and hygienists are permitted to use products with higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide.
Teeth whitening at the dentist usually works much professional than Non-professional teeth whitening. In addition to the stronger peroxide solution that’s used in dental offices, heat or light or both can be used to speed up and intensify the whitening effects of professional treatment.
The actual whitening process involves the dentist applying a gel made of 15% to 35% hydrogen peroxide to your front teeth. Hydrogen peroxide can penetrate the porous outer layer of your teeth and break apart stain compounds using a chemical reaction called oxidation.
Check out Sunrise teeth whitening special offer on Bring out your best smile today!

How Often Should You Have a Dental Cleaning?

General guidelines state that patients should make an appointment for a professional dental cleaning at Sunrise Dental every 6 months. While this is ideal for most people, some will need to come in every 3 months and others will only need to come in every nine or 12 months.
Getting your teeth cleaned and polished not only gives you a great smile, but it also prevents future decay and gum disease. Getting your teeth cleaned every 6 months gives Sunrise Dental team a chance to examine your oral health.

Why do I have bad breath ?

Bad breath is more than embarrassing.
Causes of bad breath include food, tobacco products, poor dental hygiene, health problems, dry mouth, oral infections, dental problems, or medications.
Symptoms of bad breath include unpleasant odor or taste in the mouth, dry mouth, or white coating on the tongue.
Book your dental services today at Sunrise Dental, our friendly team will help you get rid of bad breath with your sweet smile.

Is there a difference between electric toothbrush and manual toothbrush?

In general, electric toothbrushes do decrease more plaque and gingivitis than manual toothbrushes. A latest study shows that after 3 months of use, plaque was reduced by 21 percent and gingivitis by 11 percent. Oscillating (rotating) toothbrushesseem to work better than just vibrating toothbrushes.
Electric toothbrushes clean teeth and gums much better than a manual toothbrush. Scientists found that people who use an electric toothbrush have healthier gums, less tooth decay and also keep their teeth for longer, compared with those who use a manual toothbrush.