
The clinic
Papanui Dental Clinic looks after everyday smiles in Papanui, Christchurch. Six-monthly check-ups, professional cleaning, tooth-coloured fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and gentle extractions. We explain what we see, what it costs, and what can wait — in plain English, before anything is booked in.
Treatment index
Full examination of teeth, gums and bite. X-rays only when genuinely needed.
Sample pricingTartar and stain removal above and below the gum line, finished with a polish.
Sample pricingTooth-coloured composite for cavities and worn old fillings.
Sample pricingProtect badly damaged teeth; replace missing ones with anchored bridges.
Sample pricingSave an infected tooth: clean the nerve, seal it, crown it.
Sample pricingGentle removal when a tooth cannot be saved, with honest next steps.
Sample pricingFull and partial dentures fitted comfortably, adjustments included.
Sample pricingToothache, broken teeth, lost crowns — earliest slot we have.
Sample pricingBy the numbers
How we work
Phone or send the form. Tell us what is going on and we find a time that suits.
We look, we explain, we quote in writing. Nothing happens without your say-so.
Urgent things first. Numbing always offered; comfort checked before we start.
Aftercare in writing, next check-up booked before you leave, reminders by text or phone.
Appointments
Serving
Licensed dental practitioners · Fully insured · Sterilisation to NZ standards
Patient words
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Yes — new patients are welcome. Book a first check-up and clean; bring recent x-rays if you have them.
We quote before we start. A standard check-up and clean is the most common first visit; anything extra is listed on your written plan with a price next to it. Prices here are samples.
Call as early in the day as you can — (555) 010-2030. We hold emergency slots every working day and aim for same-day care.
Yes, the whole family. Children's visits focus on prevention and keeping things easy. Under-18s in NZ are eligible for free basic dental care — ask us what is covered.
Toothache, broken or knocked-out tooth, swelling, lost crown — call and we will find the earliest slot.