Specialist
Core Dental
5 August 2016
Jaw pain: What is causing it?
Jaw pain may be related to a condition called temporomandibular dysfunction, or TMD.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is situated just in front of and below your ...
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5 August 2016
General
Core Dental
22 July 2016
How safe are dental X-rays?
Dental X-rays are an important tool used to closely examine your teeth and gums.
They help the dentist diagnose cavities in the teeth, check for infection related to teeth ...
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22 July 2016
Children's
Core Dental
9 July 2016
Why should my child see a paediatric dentist rather...
While it may seem convenient for you to take your child to the family’s general dentist, only a paediatric specialist will be able to give you a unique perspective on the ...
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9 July 2016
Specialist
Core Dental
1 July 2016
I have been told I require jaw surgery to correct my...
Is having straight teeth important? Put simply, yes; there are both aesthetic and functional benefits associated with having a “good bite.”
The technical term for this ...
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1 July 2016
General
Core Dental
10 June 2016
What are dental sealants, who should get them and how...
Think of your teeth… Where your top teeth contact your bottom teeth, this is known as the biting surface. The biting surface of all teeth have recesses to help grip and ...
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10 June 2016
General
Core Dental
3 June 2016
Why does a cracked tooth hurt?
When a tooth has cracked, but no part of the tooth has actually broken off, this is referred to as Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) and is often associated with dental pain (or ...
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3 June 2016
General
Core Dental
27 May 2016
When do I need a deep dental cleaning?
For most of us, a big smile is all about our teeth, and at Core Dental the vast majority of new patients come in with questions, concerns, or ideas for improvement specifically ...
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27 May 2016
General
Core Dental
20 May 2016
Wisdom teeth pain: What is causing it?
The majority of people will have two sets of teeth over the span of their life: baby teeth (more correctly known as primary teeth), of which there are 20; followed by adult ...
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20 May 2016
General
Dr Alysha Soltys
Dr Alysha Soltys
General Dentist
BSc (Melb), DDS (Melb)
6 May 2016
Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to an amalgam...
While it is possible to have an allergic reaction to an amalgam filling, the incidence is rare.
What are amalgam fillings?
As the name suggests, dental amalgam is a mixture ...
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6 May 2016
Cosmetic
Core Dental
29 April 2016
How long does teeth whitening last?
Teeth whitening is the process of restoring you teeth’s natural shade. It is not the same as teeth bleaching, which is the process of whitening the teeth beyond their natural ...
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29 April 2016
General
Core Dental
15 April 2016
Dental implants or root canal treatment: Which is better?
Sometimes a tooth becomes infected, inflamed and painful and requires root canal treatment to solve the pain and infection and save the tooth.
I am often asked, “Why not ...
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15 April 2016
Orthodontics
Core Dental
9 April 2016
What is the process of Invisalign?
The Invisalign process is a virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth and achieve the smile you’ve always dreamed of. Using advanced three-dimensional (3D) computer-imaging ...
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9 April 2016