Knowledge Base

Veneering teeth basically means putting a cover over the front of each tooth to mask stains, discolourations and to reshape the teeth to give a more uniform ...

Some facts about dental decay: There are 4 ingredients to dental decay:  Teeth + sugar + bacteria + time = Dental Decay.  Remove any of these ingredients and...

Drugs are the last on the list because they are the last option in dealing with dental pain. Your dentist will advise on the best dental treatment so that yo...

When a tooth has very little left to rebuild upon, pins can be used to help hold the filling on. Pins do have a certain level of risk attached to them. There...

After root canal treatment, this tooth turned dark. It was bleached from the inside out, over 3 separate visits to give a better appearance. Bleaching is unp...

An Animated Lolly Movie about tooth decay on youtube

A bridge is made by cutting back the lower molar teeth. The mold is taken and a temporary acrylic bridge is made. This will remain here for 3 weeks or less, w...

Every minute counts when a tooth is out of its socket. Try to reimplant the tooth ASAP, provided it is clean. Avoid touching the root. If the tooth is fairly...

Breaks can range from minor chipped enamel with no pain, to catastrophic splits with toothache pain. Each is dealt with uniquely. "How much is a filling?" is...

Nerve exposure almost always leads to the need for root canal treatment. The sooner you can get to the dentist the better. Do not touch the pink pulp as bact...

Get to the dentist ASAP! We can relieve your extreme dental pain in one visit most of the time. It depends how far advanced the problem is. If we are closed ...

When composite resin is not strong enough, then a crown is the best way to strengthen the teeth for the long term. Crowns are extremely strong, long lastin...

Fibreglass thread can be bonded onto the teeth for cosmetic coverage of the gap. This is not the strongest option, but it can last for a few years. More br...

Plaque starts to grow on teeth as soon as they appear. So the simple answer is start brushing your child's teeth as soon as they appear. Starting a child's d...

Composite resin is a versatile white material used in dentistry to repair teeth. It is quick, inexpensive, polishes to a smooth lustre and looks like a nor...

Healthy teeth have vitality - a life source of nutrients supplied from the blood stream via the pulp. When this blood supply has become cut off, old blood ...

If you truly have a dental emergency that requires a dentist after hours including Sundays in the Northern Rivers, Ballina, Byron Bay or Lismore, Goonellaba...

Using Piksters Use the right size. Your dentist will advise on the right size. Start on the smallest size. Aim at the triangle space near the gum and poke th...

This years dental health week will focus on some tips to help squeeze oral hygiene practices into busy lives. The link below outlines some strategies to k...

Ask a dentist what they would do and more often than not they will say keep it! Some teeth are too far gone however and removing them is the best option. S...