News Articles
How Long Does Wisdom Teeth Removal Take to Heal?
With wisdom teeth being the last to erupt, often there is not much room left in the mouth to fit the new teeth. There aren’t many people who would look forward to a wisdom tooth extraction. Most of us feel that it is going to be painful, and the recovery would be long...
Do You Have to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Out?
It sometimes feels like wisdom teeth are simply there to cause us grief. An evolutionary hang-up, they were necessary for our ancestors to more effectively chew tough plants and meat and act as insurance for faster wear. As we’ve evolved and developed better oral hygiene, as well as utensils and cooking methods, wisdom teeth have become largely redundant. Sometimes, they can even be a danger to our oral health. Let’s have a look at why you may have to get your wisdom teeth out.
5 Tips to Maintain Your Oral Health During Self-Isolation
Maintaining your oral hygiene regime is more important than ever right now as it’s crucial to keep your immune system in peak condition during the pandemic.
What to expect with wisdom tooth removal
When the massively popular pop princess Dua Lipa cancelled two of her tours back in 2018, it was all over the news with many fans upset and hurt. Many people were asking; “What was so bad that she had to cancel?”. Dua Lipa was suffering from “awful pain” from her...
The importance of early dental check-ups
The importance of early dental check-ups Dr Graham Wong Early dental check-ups - It’s a common misconception that because kids will eventually lose their baby teeth, it’s less important for them to be seen by their local dentist. That could not be any further from the...
Missing Teeth by Dr. Tang
Missing Teeth Missing teeth - the perfect smile can't be complete without a full set of teeth! As we get older, the likelihood of losing some of our natural teeth increases if we don't care for them. This can result in either a partial or complete loss of teeth, also...
Periodontitis – How important really are my gums?
How important are your gums? What kind of dental issues can you gums suffer from and how to dentists treat gum disease? Let's take a look at periodontitis. Periodontitis and your Mouth The team at Fernvale Dental like to use an analogy of your mouth being like your...
Hypomineralisation AKA chalky teeth.
Hypomineralisation (also known as 'chalky teeth') is a developmental condition that affects teeth as they are forming during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first four years of life. Enamel on these teeth has marked, chalky looking areas with less mineral than...
Halitosis – Chronic Bad Breath
Bad breath (also known as halitosis) can impact your life more severely than you'd think. It can make conversation unpleasant, ruin the taste of your food, and it can cause problems in relationships and friendships. So what do you do if your breath stinks? Read one...
Going to the dentist when you’re pregnant?
Going to the dentist when you're pregnant - it's imperative you tell the dentist as, although normal checkups, scale and cleans, and 'normal' fillings can be done during pregnancy, sometimes major dental work (e.g. tooth extractions, root canals) can (and should) be...