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Dental bleaching

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  Teeth whitening or Dental bleaching is a process that lightens teeth shade & thereby helps in removing stains and discoloration from tooth surface. Whitening is considered among the most sought cosmetic dental procedures because of the drastic results it brings. Teeth whitening treatments at our Dental Clinic are safe and effective, and come with the professional advice of one of trusted dental professionals . And for your convenience, you could have teeth whitening at the practice or with a teeth whitening kit to use at home. The best way to keep your smile healthy and bright is to look after your teeth and gums. However, it’s not unusual to need a little help.    Perhaps you smoke, or your teeth have been stained by tea, coffee or red wine. They may also lose their whiteness with age. The professional teeth bleaching/whitening treatments at our Dental Clinic can repair discolouration quickly and safely without damaging the enamel or any other part of your t...

Dentures

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  Although with all the advancements of modern Dentistry , your teeth may not last forever. Tooth loss is something that affects huge number of people every year. we offer many options for replacing lost or extracted teeth. One such option are cosmetic Dentures or False teeth. Dentures are removable plastic or metal frameworks that resembles a false teeth. Dentures are trusted and effective method for replacing missing teeth. Dental clinic , we don’t just make Dentures to look good but put great importance on fabricating Dentures that are a perfect fit.    Loose Dentures can irritate your gums, cause problems with eating & social embarrassment. We ensure that our Dentures are always made to fit securely in place. Our beautifully designed Dentures have a natural, beautiful & youthful appearance. If you’d like to understand more about Dentures & whether they’re suitable for your needs, get in touch with your local Dental clinic & we will be happy ...

Sleep Disordered Breathing And Role Of A Dentist In Children

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  Doing Pediatric dental sleep medicine. Isn’t a dentist’s job to drill and fill teeth? So What lead me here In the last decade, I chose the path of prevention. My journey began with search to prevent crooked teeth and need for teeth removal and braces (clip). Through the process I learned crooked teeth which appeared to be a esthetic concern had deeper health effects.  Children with narrow upper jaw ( high arched palate) have predisposed risk to develop SDB ( sleep disordered breathing) . SDB has the following symptoms  Increased day time sleepiness  Morning headaches  Lack of concentration  Fatigue  Waking up tired  Attention deficits  Irritability  Poor performance in school  Increase in blood pressure    Night time symptoms Age inappropriate bed wetting  Frequent awakening (to empty bladder too)  Snoring  Mouth breathing   Bruxism ( night time teeth grinding)  Restless sleep...

Naturally Straight Teeth

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    3 out of every 4 children have crowded teeth and incorrectly developing jaws. These problems are evident from as early as 4 years of age. Even though the problems are evident, present orthodontic treatments require the child to grow with the problem until their early teen to start correction. The solution later provided are painful, requires brackets and wires stuck to teeth for couple of years and most often is accompanied by removal of healthy teeth. To add on there is a high chance of relapse of the malocclusion after the treatment or it requires wearing of retainers lifelong.   Most of the time we are made to believe that genetics is the only cause for malocclusion/crooked teeth. Just like how other genetically transferred diseases like cardiac and diabetes express themselves only in the presence of lifestyle changes and can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Likewise crooked teeth/malocclusion expresses in the presence of oral restrictions, ...

Paediatric Dentistry

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  Paediatric Dentistry is also known as Child Dentistry. This is a field in dentistry which deals with children from birth through adolescence. Paediatric dentistry primarily focuses on the oral health of Kids. At Sri Sakthi Dental clinic, we are concerned about your child’s total health care. Good oral hygiene of kids is an integral part of general health.    Establishing Baulkham hills Dentist Taylor Street Dental as your child’s dental home provides us the necessary platform to implement primary preventive dental health habits that can keep your child free from various dental diseases. Our prime focus is on prevention, early detection and treatment of dental diseases of kids with maintaining a consistent touch with the latest advances in dentistry for children. Our Dental Clinic have a professional team of certified Paediatric dentists who had completed advanced level training that are required to practice as a child Dental specialist . Our team emphasizes t...

Types of Braces; Do & don’ts with Braces

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  WHAT ARE BRACES USED FOR? The major reason for getting Braces on is to improve the facial appearance, what people do not know is that there are any other implications which require orthodontic treatment like open bite, jaw structure, crossbite etc.   WHAT IS ADULT DENTITION? This is a stage where adult teeth or permanent teeth replace primary teeth which aid in appearance, speech, and digestion. During this phase, people can face many issues which can be corrected by Braces. These issues include:     Crowding / Haphazardly placed teeth can lead to poor oral hygiene and can also be the reason for Dental Caries (Cavities) Improper Bite that affects chewing efficiency Crooked teeth which can be a major reason for Periodontal problems such as Bleeding Gums, Halitosis (Bad Breath) and Tooth Mobility (Premature loss of teeth) If the teeth are irregular, then it can cause calculus deposits leading to yellow teeth Forwardly placed / Proclined Teeth...