Your trusted dentist in Launceston

Regular dental check-ups and professional cleans are vital for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Our comprehensive examinations help identify potential issues early, allowing for timely and effective care. During your visit, we perform a gentle scale and polish to remove plaque and calculus build-up, leaving your mouth feeling clean and refreshed.

At The Ruthy Clinic, we use the latest Combi Pro technology—an advanced, multi-functional dental device that combines ultrasonic and air polishing techniques. This innovative approach ensures a more comfortable, efficient, and effective clean. To enhance your experience, we also offer relaxing breaks and gentle jaw massages during your appointment to help you feel calm and comfortable throughout.

At The Ruthy Clinic, cosmetic veneers are part of our tailored smile design approach, considering the appearance, proportion and function of your smile. Veneers are thin, custom-crafted restorations that can change the shape, shade and appearance of teeth.

What sets us apart is our precise, health-first approach. Each case is carefully planned using digital smile design technology, with consideration given to your teeth, bite, facial features and overall treatment goals.

We collaborate with a dental technician who specialises in hand-crafted veneers designed to reproduce the translucency, tone and texture found in natural teeth. The proposed shape, shade and finish are planned individually for each patient.

Every treatment begins with a detailed consultation to assess your oral health, needs and goals, and to determine whether veneers are clinically appropriate. Your dentist will also discuss the treatment process, alternatives, risks and any ongoing maintenance involved.

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Dental implants Launceston are a restorative option used to replace missing teeth. A small biocompatible post is placed in the jawbone, serving as a foundation for a custom-made crown, bridge, or denture. This approach supports oral function and helps maintain jawbone integrity and facial structure.

At The Ruthy Clinic, every implant treatment is planned with precision, prioritising long-term oral health and individual needs. Implants may be suitable for individuals seeking a fixed solution to tooth loss, depending on bone quality and other clinical factors assessed during consultation.

Treatment may require multiple visits, and outcomes vary depending on the individual. A comprehensive assessment is conducted to ensure safety, suitability, discuss risks and the best possible result.

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Teeth whitening is a professional dental procedure that helps reduce surface stains and discolouration caused by tea, coffee, red wine, smoking, and natural ageing. At The Ruthy Clinic, we offer two options: custom take-home trays with dentist-approved whitening gel, and in-chair treatment using a regulated whitening gel activated by blue LED light. These treatments, along with the strength of whitening solutions used, are only available through qualified health professionals. A consultation is required to assess individual suitability, discuss risks and outcomes can vary from person to person.

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Repairing a tooth deserves the same attention to detail as any other part of your care. Our tooth-coloured fillings are selected around the size of the repair, the demands of your bite and the surrounding teeth.

We explain what needs repairing and why, then plan treatment with your comfort in mind. A filling can help restore everyday function, although sensitivity, wear and future repair or replacement are possible.

Crowns are custom-made caps that restore the function and appearance of damaged or weakened teeth, while bridges replace one or more missing teeth using adjacent structure for support. Both options are designed to fit securely and blend naturally over the natural tooth structure —helping you chew, speak, and smile with ease. Each treatment is carefully planned to ensure comfort, durability, and long-term support for your oral health and overall wellbeing.

For patients seeking reliable restorative options, your dentist Launceston may recommend crowns or bridges to rebuild both strength and appearance after tooth damage or loss.

Sometimes a tooth needs to be removed due to severe damage, infection, or overcrowding. We perform both simple and complex extractions with care and sensitivity, using local anaesthetic and an approach planned around the tooth and your needs. Our experienced team carefully evaluates each case to recommend the most appropriate treatment, aiming to preserve your oral health whenever possible.

After your extraction, we provide personalised aftercare guidance to support healing and minimise discomfort, helping you recover smoothly and maintain a healthy smile.

Mandibular Advancement Splints (MAS) are custom-made oral appliances designed to assist in the management of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring. These devices work by gently positioning the lower jaw forward during sleep, helping to maintain an open airway and improve airflow. At Dr. Ruthy's rooms, MAS devices are professionally fitted and tailored to each patient’s individual needs for comfort and effectiveness. A consultation is required to assess suitability, and results can vary. This therapy is provided in collaboration with your general practitioner or sleep specialist to ensure safe, coordinated care.

An occlusal night splint is a custom-made dental appliance worn during sleep to help protect the teeth and support the jaw. It is commonly used to assist in the management of teeth grinding (bruxism), jaw tension, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discomfort. The splint works by creating a protective barrier between the upper and lower teeth, helping to reduce wear, ease muscle strain, and promote jaw stability. At The Ruthy Clinic, occlusal splints are professionally fitted and individually designed for comfort and function. A consultation is required to assess suitability, and outcomes may vary between individuals.

A sports mouthguard is a custom-made dental appliance designed to help protect the teeth, jaws, and soft tissues during contact or high-impact sports. Unlike over-the-counter options, professionally fitted mouthguards offer a precise, secure fit that allows for better comfort, speech, and breathing while providing effective protection against dental injuries. At The Ruthy Clinic, our mouthguards are individually crafted to suit each patient’s age, sport, and level of activity. A consultation is required to ensure a proper fit and assess suitability, as protection needs can vary between individuals.

Root canal therapy is a restorative treatment used when infection or inflammation reaches the inner pulp of a tooth. The procedure removes the affected tissue, cleans the canals and seals them. It aims to treat infection or inflammation and retain a tooth that can be restored. Persistent infection, fracture or further treatment can still occur, and sometimes extraction is needed.

Treatment typically takes 60-90 minutes depending on complexity, is often completed over one to two visits, and is followed by a final restoration such as a crown to protect and strengthen the tooth.