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Implants can save your smile and the rest of your teeth

As well as affecting the appearance of your smile, missing teeth can lead to more serious long-term issues for the rest of your mouth. Implants provide much needed stability and strength, offering ... Read more

Dental Implants

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Why are custom mouthguards a better choice?

Mouthguards fitted professionally by a dentist are 82% more effective in preventing dental injuries, compared to chemist or supermarket bought mouthguards, which only prevent up to 40% of injuries. 6 Reasons Why ... Read more

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What should you do in a dental emergency for a knocked-out tooth?

With hockey sticks swinging and the footy season underway, do you know what to do if someone were to lose a tooth or have it chipped in an accident? Although our teeth ... Read more

Emergency Dental Treatment

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The wisdom tooth removal survival guide

First things first, make sure you have a movie streaming subscription and ice cream in the freezer. Then prepare to be reunited with the Tooth Fairy.  How do I know if I’m ... Read more

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We are now QIP accredited

For our patients, this effectively means that the quality service we have always been committed to providing is not just a philosophy and a mission statement. It is something we actually are ... Read more

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Why Oral Health Is So Important While Pregnant

Pregnancy is a time to take extra special care of your teeth and gums. That’s because hormonal changes in your body during pregnancy can increase your chances of developing gum disease. Clinical studies have revealed that mouth infections have been ... Read more

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Is teeth straightening surgery my only option?

Not all patients need surgery to correct their orthodontic problem. There may be other options. If you are looking at this page now it is probably because you’ve been advised by an ... Read more

Orthodontics

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Unlicenced X-rays of children leads to conviction of AADC

The NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has found that a mobile dental service, Australian Aged Dental Care (AADC), failed to ensure that their staff were correctly licenced to take X-rays. Four mobile dental units ... Read more

Children's Dentistry

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Implants will transform your teeth

Implants are used to replace teeth, be it just one tooth or a full mouth. Dental implants are also used to stabilise a denture. Many people with dentures struggle to wear their lower denture ... Read more

Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants

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Australia fails its oral health check-up.

To coincide with World Oral Health Day on the 20th March, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) and Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) at Victoria University released a world first – a national ... Read more

Children's Dentistry, Oral Health