General
Core Dental
6 July 2017
What is the procedure of wisdom teeth removal and how...
Given their location at the very back
of the mouth, wisdom teeth are relatively complicated to remove. Also, they are
situated close to the inferior alveolar nerve or lingual ...
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6 July 2017
General
Core Dental
22 June 2017
Salt water vs mouthwash
From time to time I am asked by a patient whether they can use salt water instead of a proprietary mouthwash as an oral disinfectant.
Here I describe the uses and relative ...
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22 June 2017
General
Core Dental
15 June 2017
How long do porcelain veneers last?
In cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers are an excellent treatment that can conservatively and inconspicuously augment your teeth’s shape, length, texture, colour, brightness, ...
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15 June 2017
Children's
Core Dental
3 June 2017
What to do if you or your child’s tooth is knocked out?
Dentists refer to a knocked-out tooth
as an “avulsed” tooth. An avulsed tooth is a tooth that has been displaced from
the dental socket or the alveolar bone due to impact. ...
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3 June 2017
General
Core Dental
8 May 2017
What to do if a temporary dental filling falls out
A temporary dental filling is a non-permanent, or short-term, filling that might be placed for one of several reasons and should be followed at a later date with a permanent ...
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8 May 2017
General
Dr Alysha Soltys
Dr Alysha Soltys
General Dentist
BSc (Melb), DDS (Melb)
1 May 2017
What causes TMJ pain and how is it treated?
Your TMJ is the temporomandibular joint that connects your jaw to the parts of your skull in front of your ears. This joint is subject to a range conditions collectively called ...
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1 May 2017
General
Core Dental
6 April 2017
Recovery following an extraction
Like most minor operations, teeth extractions can vary from person to person and also from tooth to tooth. Some teeth may be more difficult to remove than others, so to minimise ...
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6 April 2017
Orthodontics
Core Dental
3 April 2017
How to straighten teeth without braces
So you want straight teeth and the perfect smile? Don’t want to have braces, though? No problem, read on!
Dental braces have long been the accepted way to straighten teeth, ...
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3 April 2017
General
Core Dental
30 March 2017
What to expect from a root canal
Root canal treatment – or just "root canal"; or, as we dentists call it, endodontic treatment – is a procedure used to save a tooth that would otherwise need to be removed. ...
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30 March 2017
Cosmetic
Core Dental
9 March 2017
I’ve heard that a dental crown can be metal, metal...
There are a number of factors that influence the choice of material for a dental crown – whether it be metal, metal combined with porcelain, or all porcelain. These factors ...
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9 March 2017
General
Core Dental
6 March 2017
What is the difference between a crown and a porcelain...
Teeth can be damaged, broken or weakened through a number of causes, such as trauma, decay, a large filling, and physiological or pathological wear and tear. Dental ...
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6 March 2017
General
Core Dental
9 September 2016
Why should I use fluoride toothpaste?
Ever since the 1977 introduction of fluoride to Melbourne’s water supply, fluoride has been a hot topic among Melburnians. There are varying opinions on the matter, but ...
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9 September 2016