We try very hard to preserve natural adult teeth, but sometimes a tooth extraction is necessary. You can rest assured that if we recommend removing a tooth, it is the last resort. There are several reasons why we may need to remove a tooth, most often because of tooth decay and where the …
A toothache can be a miserable experience, causing pain that can feel dull and continuous or throbbing. Tooth pain can occur when you bite or chew on the affected tooth or when you try to enjoy a hot or cold drink. Sometimes the pain can subside on its own, but the underlying problem …
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It’s not every day that you lose a dental filling and quite frankly it’s not something people would be researching in advance just in case it was to happen. But alas, the fateful day has arrived and you now find yourself searching for an answer either because you’ve lost a filling or a …
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Considering nearly one-third of Australian adults suffer from tooth decay, there will come a point in time where you’ll have to choose the type of material you’d like for your dental filling. There’s more than one?! Yup, I used to think there were only silver fillings, and prior to that, black fillings. These …
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With all that’s been said, what should you do if you’ve just lost a tooth? As in it’s just been knocked straight out of your mouth? Well it has just been declared a dental emergency, and it’s definitely not something you want to ignore. If you do not get help ASAP, it may …
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How do you actually know if you’re clenching your jaw and tips on how to relieve the tension. Do you often find yourself waking up with a splitting headache and sore facial muscles? Or experience a tight and sore jaw every time you chew? You might be unknowingly clenching your jaw at …
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Protecting your smile with a custom mouthguard is crucial to safeguard your teeth from impact during sports, or to prevent damage due to teeth grinding.
Dental implant technology is constantly improving. See if you’re a good candidate.
So you have bad breath. Whether a family member pointed it out at breakfast or a colleague at work embarrassingly whispered to you under their breath. You’re now self-conscious about your bad breath every time you open your mouth. Well, you’ll be glad to know you’re not the only one. In fact, bad …
As a child, I was always told to chew my food properly and I never really understood why. Apart from choking on large bits of food, my mother’s voice has been instilled in me forever — ‘chew your food properly and eat with your mouth closed’. Well, it turns out mum was teaching …
Continue ReadingAre You Paying Attention to How You Eat — Is there a right way to chew your food?
At Tandara Dental Centre in Gosnells, we’re happy to discuss all of your care options with you, so that you can choose the one that’s best for your smile. Contact us today to schedule!
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