A beautiful smile is a little different for everyone! Some people just want to have healthy natural teeth that don’t have visible stains or stand out in the crowd too much, whereas others want a bright white, perfectly straight Hollywood smile. Getting to the goal of your perfect smile is a journey you and your […]
READ MORETeeth Whitening Sunshine Coast
Live on the Sunshine Coast? Here’s what you need to know to achieve that bright-white Hollywood smile. A Brief Lesson in Tooth Anatomy What if I said that natural teeth aren’t actually that white? The second layer of tooth structure, dentine, is actually yellow! Enamel is the outer white layer and “the protector” of our […]
READ MORECracked Teeth
Teeth are extremely strong and put up with incredible forces every day to help us with eating and speaking. These strong forces are constantly putting pressure on the teeth and sometimes the teeth crack and break! Risks of a cracked tooth A cracked tooth can seem like it happens suddenly and maybe from biting down […]
READ MORETeeth Grinding And Clenching
Are your teeth starting to look shorter? Do they feel worn down? Do you wake up with a sore jaw? If you answered yes to either of those then this article is for you. Grinding or clenching your teeth is also known as bruxism and it is more common than you think! It is present […]
READ MOREMissing a tooth?! What are my options!
Considerations There are three things to consider when replacing a missing tooth. Here at Dentistry on Coolum we aim to save teeth wherever we can however, in some instances saving the tooth is not always possible. A person may have lost a tooth where it was extensively damaged or rotten: Cracked down to the roots […]
READ MORECaring for your Teeth whilst Pregnant
Dr. Bryn’s Oral Health Advice for Expectant Mothers Becoming a mother and parent is an incredibly exciting time in a persons’ life. This momentous occasion brings many challenges while oral health and hygiene may be far from your mind; however, dental hygiene during this time and beyond is something that should be of major importance […]
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Periodontal Disease: Signs That You Need To Visit Your Dentist Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is an extremely common disease in dentistry that may go unnoticed for some time unless you attend routine dental checkups and cleanings. Periodontal disease is often the cause of bad breath. Periodontal disease affects the supporting structures of the teeth. […]
READ MORE5 Ways To Relieve Wisdom Tooth Pain
Why is it that Wisdom Teeth can cause so much pain when they are coming through? And how can wisdom tooth pain be managed until they are ready to be removed? Wisdom Teeth are the last teeth to come through. There are usually 4 of them and called the Third molars. They often erupt between […]
READ MOREWe Are Fully Open – All Dental Treatments!
It’s official! All restrictions have been lifted! We are now at Level 1 Dental Restrictions, which means, as long as you have not been in a COVID-19 risk situation and don’t have a cold or flu symptoms we can provide all your regular dental treatments. This includes examinations, checkup and cleans, restorative procedures such as replacing missing […]
READ MOREOral Cancer – Dr. Bryn’s Insight into Screening and the Dentist’s Role
One thing you may not be fully aware of is that any time you have a dental exam, we at Dentistry on Coolum complete an oral cancer and oral pathology exam and assessment! Oral Cancer Exam The oral cancer exam that we do at Dentistry on Coolum involves a comprehensive exam of your head and […]
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