Dr SP Papavarnavas (Lakis)
We have a dedicated team that will make sure you get the kind of friendly, helpful service that you deserve.Dr Lakis Papavarnavas has been practising as a dental surgeon for almost 30 years since graduating from the University of Pretoria (UP) in 1982.





Cosmetic Dentistry
There are a number of excellent alternatives open to you to improve the look of your teeth and to give you the confidence to smile.
-
Porcelain Veneers
The veneer is wafer thin shell that covers the front of your teeth. They are used to close gaps, repair chipped or worn teeth, straighten crowded teeth. The best is that they provide teeth with a brand new look.
-
Teeth Whitening
There is something so striking about a bright, white smile. We can whiten and brighten your teeth relatively quickly. We offer a very effective home bleaching product and create custom-fitted bleaching trays for your use at home.
Root Canal Therapy
Are you experiencing severe toothache? This may be because the infection has spread from the tooth pulp to the root canals. Unfortunately, this can lead to the formation of an abscess. However, root canal therapy is highly successful in saving the affected tooth.
Restorations
-
-
Crowns
Crowns are utilised to restore a damaged or broken tooth and when a tooth requires structural support. In certain cases, teeth keep breaking and the crown can strengthen the tooth. The crown is constructed using porcelain or porcelain/metal combination.
-
Dentures
The truth is that if you are missing several or more teeth, you will probably be self conscious about smiling or eating in public. Dentures can be successfully used to give you back your confidence.
-
Dental Implants
Dental Implants have made it possible to completely replace a missing tooth. It also can be used to provide a secure and stable support for other structures such as crowns, bridges or dentures. The titanium implant is fixed into the bone which bonds together over time. Dental implants are also a superb alternative to dentures.
-
Fillings
Today there are several options open to you when you are faced with having to have a filling such as composite, amalgam and porcelain. Furthermore, you can opt to have tooth coloured fillings inserted which are more aesthetically pleasing.
-
Dental Extractions
Sometimes other restorative procedures such as root canal therapy, fillings or crowns are not enough to save a tooth. In such cases, the diseased tooth may have to be extracted. It may also be necessary to deliberately extract one or more teeth as part of plan to fit prosthetics or orthodontic treatment…
-
Oral Hygiene
-
A daily Oral Hygiene regimen is vital in terms of your overall well being. It’s not enough to simply brush your teeth twice a day. You have to develop the good habit of flossing and using a tongue scraper. Make an appointment now so that our team can kick start your oral hygiene process to ensure that you protect and keep your teeth. Remember, prevention is better than cure!!!
Testimonials
Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Curabitur aliquet quam id dui posuere blandit Cras ultricies ligula sed magna dictum porta.
Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Curabitur aliquet quam id dui posuere blandit Cras ultricies ligula sed magna dictum porta.