When you visit Tandara Dental Centre with a failing tooth, we always try hard to save it. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible. You can lose teeth because of infection, decay, gum disease or significant trauma that can crack a tooth or knock it out entirely. One option for replacing missing teeth is a …
Many people will lose teeth, often because of gum disease, trauma or severe tooth decay. Here at Tandara Dental Centre, we realise losing even a single tooth can be upsetting, and if you are facing tooth loss, we can help you decide on a suitable replacement quickly. Replacing missing teeth is important for …
Continue ReadingDental Implant vs Dental Bridge: How to Choose the Best Option for You
Dental crowns are an excellent solution for restoring the function and appearance of a damaged tooth. These tooth-shaped restorations help to protect teeth and allow you to smile confidently. What Is a Dental Crown? Dental crowns are sometimes called caps, as they ‘cap’ or cover a tooth entirely, right down to the …
Continue ReadingDental Crowns – Types, Procedures and Aftercare
When teeth are healthy, strong and free from infection, they feel so comfortable that you are not aware of them. It is a very different story when a tooth becomes infected, and the pain of a tooth infection can be considerable. A dental abscess can feel even worse, but we find patients are …
Continue ReadingTooth Abscesses vs Tooth Infections: What is the Difference?
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 …
Continue ReadingToothaches – Causes and How to Relieve Teeth Pain
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 …
Continue ReadingWhat do you do if a filling falls out of your tooth?
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 …
Continue ReadingWhat are the different types of dental fillings?
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 …
Continue ReadingHELP! I’ve just lost my tooth, what do I do?
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 …
Continue ReadingWhy Do I Clench My Jaw and What Can I Do to Stop?
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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