by Linda | Oct 12, 2019 | Cosmetics Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
You may need a mouthguard, known as a nightguard, if you have a chronic teeth grinding habit. If you don’t address the physical/psychological reasons for your teeth grinding habit (i.e. stress), nor use a night guard, you may experience further complications...
by Linda | May 30, 2019 | Cosmetics Dentistry, Oral Health Education
In a recent joint statement, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) Deputy CEO, Eithne Irving and Melbourne-based dental practitioner, Dr Toni Surace have advised parents and teens that DIY teeth whitening kits and products are unsuitable for children and teens under...
by Linda | Mar 30, 2019 | Cosmetics Dentistry
Having healthy teeth and gums is important for chewing and breaking down food for better digestion, as well as optimal nutritional intake. If your teeth and gums aren’t healthy, you may experience oral and general health complications as a result. That’s...
by Linda | Mar 30, 2018 | Cosmetics Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Inlays and onlays are dental treatments for teeth that are moderately decayed, damaged, chipped or cracked. Unlike fillings, which are molded into a cavity, inlays and onlays are prosthetic partial teeth that are fabricated in a dental lab to fit precisely into the...
by Linda | Sep 19, 2017 | Cosmetics Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Dental amalgam is a cost effective and popular filling material that has been used in dentistry for over a hundred years. Amalgam is an alloy made up of silver, tin, mercury, zinc and copper. When the mixture has set, these metals bond permanently and harden. Amalgam...
by Linda | Feb 18, 2016 | Cosmetics Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
When Invisalign clear aligners first came on the market in 1999, they offered an alternative to traditional metal braces. They were hailed as a big advance in modern dental orthodontics. To this day, Invisalign continues to grow in popularity all over the world....
