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Are you or someone you know missing all teeth in one or both jaws? Have your teeth continued to break and cannot be saved? Do you suffer from gum disease or loose teeth and saving them is not an option? Are you tired of or unhappy with your loose, ill-fitting removable dentures and are looking […]

As Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching, we are getting into that busy time of year; rushing to get presents, plan for family dinners and long lunches and of course TREATS! I am from Canada, so when I think of this time of year, I think of cold snowy days, bundled up in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]