Dental Implants – Hype Or Have To Have? Composed of titanium, dentists use dental implants to restore missing teeth. They place these artificial teeth directly into your jawbone, making them permanent. As such, they’re a great option for you if you’ve lost a tooth. What are the benefits of dental implants? Here are some of […]
Teeth Grinding Vs. Clenching Tooth grinding and clenching are common phenomenon amongst us humans and is a primal, involuntary, physiological response to stress, anxiety, concentrating, excessive physical exertion, recreational drug use and altered tooth positions (eg. due to a new filling). Tooth grinding is where there are large, muscular forces clamping the teeth together, combined […]
Tooth Decay – Why Should It Bother Me? Often I have patients come in for their routine examination and we find a couple of small decays, which I then recommend need to be addressed and restored, but do they really need attention? The short answer is YES. Tooth decay is a bacterial health disease, it […]
Wisdom Teeth – The Facts Here are some of the facts that you should be aware of regarding wisdom teeth; Fact #1 Wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent teeth to erupt. They are also called third molars. Fact #2 Wisdom teeth usually appear in the late teenage years or early twenties. Most people […]
The Truth Behind Bleeding Gums “Everybody’s gums bleed right? I mean, I brush teeth every day and they still bleed! I don’t floss, but who does?? It’s not that bad, I’ll just go get them cleaned by the dentist, no harm done…” Gum disease affects your body, your cardiac system, your digestive system, your immune […]
Childrens Dentistry – When Should You Schedule Appointments? Although dental decay is the most common and widespread childhood disease, parents often overlook the importance of scheduling dental appointment for their children. With cavities at epidemic levels amongst children in Australia, it is important to make children’s dentistry a priority. The first dental visit should take […]
Dental X-Ray – Determine Oral Health With Dental X-Rays Your dentist is able to check for signs of dental problems by looking at your teeth and gums, but some problems might be hidden from sight. Dental x-rays help dentists detect problems with teeth, gums and jaws that would otherwise go unnoticed. Examining dental x-rays allows […]
Spring Is In The Air For those of us in Sydney you will be well aware that Spring is amongst us. With this comes milder mornings and evenings, more sunshine for us to play in and an increase in pollen floating around the place. For those of us who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis), […]
Nightguards – do i need one? Do you suffer from headaches or wake with a sore jaw on a regular basis? This could signal that your muscles were hard at work while you slept. Teeth grinding can cause damage to your teeth. It is important to visit your dentist for treatment and discover whether a […]
CloSYS Mouthwash Here at Sydney Boutique Dentistry in Waterloo, Sydney, we make oral health and maintenance a priority for each and every patient. In doing this, you may notice a few products on display and for purchase in our dental surgery. I have chosen these particular products deliberately, after years of trying myself, reading journal […]