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A review of your general and oral health history; the connections are often surprising
Level 17, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Level 17, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
General dentistry at Sydney Holistic Dental Centre covers everything a family needs from a dentist in the Sydney CBD: comprehensive examinations, hygiene, tooth-coloured fillings, ceramic restorations and crowns, bridges and dentures, wisdom teeth, splints for clenching and grinding, emergency care and calm options for anxious patients. Every treatment is planned with your whole health in mind and carried out with mercury-free, biocompatible materials.
BOOK A CONSULTATIONThe dentistry is the same high standard you would expect anywhere. The difference is what we look at and what we use.
We look at the whole person. A cracked tooth prompts a question about clenching, which prompts a question about sleep and stress. A patch of decay prompts a conversation about diet and saliva. Bleeding gums prompt a look at general health and breathing, because gum inflammation is linked to cardiovascular risk [3]. Our comprehensive examination is unhurried for that reason.
We choose materials carefully. SHDC has been mercury-free since 1987. Fillings are composite or ceramic, crowns are ceramic or zirconia, and where the bite allows we avoid metal altogether. If you have a history of reacting to materials, biocompatibility testing is available.
We aim for the least treatment that solves the problem. Natural tooth is the best filling material, so we remove as little as possible and use bonded restorations that reinforce what remains.
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One in three Australian adults has untreated tooth decay and three in ten have moderate or severe gum disease, most without symptoms; regular examinations catch both early [1][2].
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Every new patient examination at SHDC includes an oral cancer screen, jaw joint and gum assessment, low-radiation digital x-rays and photographs.
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We restore teeth with composite resin and ceramic (many made in-house with CEREC in one visit), never amalgam.
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Anxious patients can choose from a calm approach, nitrous oxide or intravenous sedation.
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Same-day emergency appointments are available for pain, swelling, broken teeth and knocked-out teeth.
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Call (02) 9221 5800 to book a general dentist at 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
"Holistic dentistry relates your oral health to the general health and vice versa. To do that we do all aspects of general dentistry and we utilise allied health practitioners in order to cover the areas that we can't cover with you here."
Dr Craig Wilson, BDS (Syd Uni) Hons
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Comprehensive examination
Full oral and general health history, oral cancer screen, gum chart, jaw joints, digital x-rays, photographs, treatment options with costs
Hygiene and gum care
Professional cleaning, periodontal therapy, fluoride-free polish, home care coaching by oral health therapists
Children's dentistry
Check-ups, cleaning, sealants, diet, breathing and jaw development from the first tooth
Composite fillings
Tooth-coloured, bonded fillings for small to medium cavities
Ceramic restorations and CEREC
Inlays, onlays and crowns milled in-house in a single visit
Crowns
Full-coverage ceramic or zirconia crowns for cracked, root-filled or heavily filled teeth
Bridges and dentures
Fixed and removable options for missing teeth, alongside implants
Wisdom teeth
Assessment with 3D imaging; removal in-house or referral
TMJ, Bruxism & Splints
Custom night guards for clenching, grinding, headaches and jaw pain
Oral cancer screening
Part of every examination; early detection matters
Emergency dentistry
Same-day care for pain, swelling, trauma and broken teeth
Anxious patients
Calm team, warmed anaesthetic, ceiling TV, nitrous oxide, IV sedation
New patients begin with a comprehensive consultation of around 60 minutes, which includes:
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A review of your general and oral health history; the connections are often surprising
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Oral cancer screening
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Assessment of jaw joints, teeth, existing restorations and the gum and bone support around each tooth
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Digital x-rays (bitewings and panoramic) using up to 90 percent less radiation than film
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High-definition photographs
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A discussion of your concerns, the options and the costs
From there we set up hygiene, any treatment and a recall interval matched to your risk.
You are in good company. Our team sees dental anxiety every day and plans around it: a calm, unhurried approach, topical numbing and warmed local anaesthetic, a television in the ceiling with headphones, rubber dam so nothing falls to the back of your throat, nitrous oxide in every treatment room, and intravenous sedation for patients who would rather remember nothing. Tell us before your appointment and we will plan the visit with you. Read more →
Toothache, a swollen face, a broken or knocked-out tooth, a lost crown or bleeding after an extraction all need prompt attention. Call (02) 9221 5800 as early as possible and we will fit you in the same day where we can. For a knocked-out adult tooth, hold it by the crown, rinse it briefly in milk or saline, put it back in the socket if possible, and come straight in. Emergency dental →
Sydney Holistic Dental Centre is on Level 17 of the St James Centre, 111 Elizabeth Street, between Market and King Streets, a short walk from St James and Martin Place stations. Open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Every six months for most people. Your dentist and oral health therapist set the interval by your decay and gum risk; some patients do well at twelve months, others need three or four.
No. SHDC has been mercury-free since 1987. We use composite resin and ceramic restorations, and we remove old amalgam with the SMART protocol. See mercury-free dentistry.
Often, yes. CEREC technology lets us design and mill ceramic inlays, onlays and many crowns in-house while you wait.
Yes. Intravenous sedation is available for very anxious patients and for longer procedures, alongside nitrous oxide in every room.
Yes. We see children from their first teeth through to adults of every age, with oral health therapists trained in children's dentistry.
Yes. We provide item numbers for extras cover claims and give you a written treatment plan with costs before treatment begins. Confirm your rebate with your fund, as policies vary.
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Medically reviewed by Dr Craig Wilson, BDS (Syd Uni) Hons, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Endodontics (British Academy of Restorative Dentistry). Last updated: September 2026.