I’m going to go out on a limb and say no one gives a better injection than me. I know what you’re thinking, “you’re full of it Brett, every dentist says that”. Yes, they do, and yes, I mostly am, but as much as I like joking about pretty...
I have sleep apnoea, which is probably why I like helping other people who have it. Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) have repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the throat (also known as “pharynx” or “upper airway”) during sleep. A narrow floppy throat is also more likely...
Facial pain is pain felt in any part of the face, including the mouth and eyes. Although it’s normally due to an injury or a headache, facial pain may also be the result of a serious medical condition. Most causes of facial pain are harmless.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder includes a variety of conditions that cause tenderness and pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Your TMJ is the ball-and-socket joint on each side of your head where your lower jawbone (mandible) joins the temporal bone of your skull. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) is the result...
Gum Disease – or Periodontitis – is common but fairly preventable. The cause is usually poor oral hygiene. Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss. It’s a risk factor for heart and lung diseases. Symptoms include swollen, red and tender gums. Treatment includes professionally cleaning the pockets around teeth to prevent...
If the tooth is impacted, the dentist will cut away gum and bone tissue that cover the tooth and then, using forceps, grasp the tooth and gently rock it back and forth to loosen it from the jaw bone and ligaments that hold it in place. Sometimes, a hard-to-pull...
As opposed to removable dentures, the All on Four treatment option gives patients a full set of permanent teeth that feel and function like your own natural teeth.
