Dentistry for Nervous or Anxious Patients in East Gosford on the Central Coast, NSW. Happy gas, inhalation sedation, laughing gas, relative analgesia, RA, gas and air, nitrous, nitrous oxide, N2O-O2 , fairy or space man gas…. all describe a form of sedation often used in dentistry to combat the all too common fear of seeing […]
Sensitivity (also called ‘dentine hypersensitivity’) is a common problem for many people. It can occur when eating cold, hot, acidic or sweet foods, or when teeth are exposed to air. To understand what’s going on we need to look at the structure of the tooth: Underneath the outer non-sensitive layer of enamel is a layer […]
Have you recently invested in dental implants? Daily care of your implants is key to maintaining the health of their supporting structures (gum and bone). As soon as implants are placed, daily removal of plaque is a necessity. Just like cleaning natural teeth we need to use a combination of cleaning tools and steps (toothbrush, […]
So, you’re having the time of your life and things couldn’t be better. All of those baby teeth have now gone, and you have beautiful permanent dentition after that annoying period of orthodontics. The difficult years of early teens has gone by and life is going well. Uh oh; what is that lump and irritation […]
Every parent is aware that chocolates, lollies, and fizzy drinks are bad for their children’s teeth. This is because the sugar in these foods and drinks are harmful and cause dental decay; a disease that many Aussie kids suffer from. This is a disease that is almost entirely preventable. What is Tooth Decay? Tooth decay […]
Oral health is an important concept when it comes to having clean, healthy teeth and gums. Proper brushing and flossing daily helps keep your gums in good condition and your teeth clean and free from stains, plaque and tartar build up; which reduces your risk of dental decay and gum disease. There are many patients […]
Dental implants are state of the art modern dentistry. They are small titanium rods that take the place of the natural root of the tooth. Carefully implanted into the bone, these very tiny titanium roots actually bond (or integrate) with a patient’s bone, more securely than a natural root would. What are Dental Implants? […]
In the olden days (about the 1970’s) the wires of braces were hard and stiff and were held on my more metal wire (not very attractive!). With improvements in technology and materials, orthodontics has really changed. Nowadays, the wires are lighter and more flexible so less pain is experienced. Instead of wire ligatures, smaller brackets […]
Dry mouth, also known as Xerostomia, is a condition that usually results from a decreased production of saliva. Dry mouth affects about 10%…
