Our knowledge of early methods used in dentistry over time is always evolving with new discoveries. Archaeologists have been chronicling our different methods of coping with dental maladies throughout human history, and it offers us a fascinating timeline. Read more
The Importance of Mouth Guards
The humble mouthguard has been around for over a century. Originally developed in Germany, they were intended to prevent lip lacerations among boxers. Their usefulness was quickly found to extend beyond this. Read more
The Root Canal Procedure from your North Sydney Dentist
Root canals, in North Sydney and throughout Australia, have somewhat of a fearsome reputation. They are regarded as painful, invasive, and involve a lengthy recovery period. In the days of old, this may have been true, but medical technology moves at a good clip. Read more
Fact: Lower front teeth do not crowd because of your wisdom teeth!
One of the most common cosmetic concerns for adults as they move beyond their twenties is the crowding that they experience in their lower front teeth. Read more
Root Canal
Root canal is a process that gets rid of the pain of your problematic tooth. The pain is caused when a cavity is so deep that it touches the nerve of your tooth or if you’ve had a filling in the past that was very close to the nerve. Read more
Porcelain Veneers and Composite Veneers
Why wait any longer for that beautiful smile you have always dreamed of…?
Just within a couple of weeks, you can see yourself smiling at the mirror, not wanting to stop. Read more
Here’s Why it’s Time to Replace Your Amalgam Fillings
Updated 16/05/2022
Time to Kiss Your Amalgam Fillings Goodbye
Did you get a filling many years ago and it’s starting to wreak havoc on your teeth? Perhaps your teeth may even be breaking or causing extreme pain. Unfortunately, this is a common symptom of amalgam fillings which were the standard of care up until only a few years ago. Amalgam fillings, also known as silver fillings, have been used for over a hundred years by dentists all over the world to fill a decaying tooth to protect it from further damage. Read more