General
Dr Madeleine Hoopmann
Dr Madeleine Hoopmann
General Dental Care
BDSc (Adel)
16 November 2018
What do I do if a temporary filling comes out?
Temporary filling management
There are a number of reasons why your dentist may have placed a temporary filling. It may be to settle a painful tooth, to seal a tooth ...
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16 November 2018
General
Dr Charmaine Hall
Dr Charmaine Hall
Specialist Paediatric Dentist
BDSc (Melb), DClinDent (Melb), MRACDS (Paed)
16 November 2018
Combating dental anxiety in children
Children with dental anxiety
Sacrifice chocolate and sweets for calcium rich foods like sugar free yoghurt? It’s no wonder that most children don’t take kindly ...
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16 November 2018
General
Jennifer Slattery
Jennifer Slattery
Oral Hygiene and Dental Therapy
BOH (Melb)
1 November 2018
Dental hygienist vs dentist – what’s the...
Dental hygienist vs dentist
At Smile Solutions you will often find your dental needs being managed by more than one dental professional. This is because each of the practitioners ...
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1 November 2018
General
Dr Mal Siddiqui
Dr Mal Siddiqui
General Dental Care
BDSc (Hons) (Melb)
21 October 2018
How long do dental fillings last?
Factors contributing to the life of your dental fillings
Often, when a tooth is physically damaged from decay or trauma, dental fillings are used to replace lost structure.
As ...
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21 October 2018
General
Smile Solutions
13 October 2018
How long does it take to recover from wisdom teeth surgery?
What are wisdom teeth?
Your wisdom teeth are the third and last molars on the left and right sides of your upper and lower jaw. They are also the last teeth to erupt into ...
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13 October 2018
General
Smile Solutions
10 October 2018
Dental fillings: porcelain, amalgam or composite resin?
Types of dental fillings
Dentistry has seen great changes in technology and materials used for dental fillings over the past few years. Let’s discuss the three ...
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10 October 2018
General
Jennifer Slattery
Jennifer Slattery
Oral Hygiene and Dental Therapy
BOH (Melb)
9 October 2018
What is the difference between a Dental Therapist and...
Dental Therapist Vs Dental Hygienist
At Smile Solutions, our patients may receive part of their treatment from a Dental Therapist, a Dental Hygienist or a dual-qualified ...
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9 October 2018
General
Smile Solutions
2 October 2018
How safe are dental X-rays and when do they become unsafe?
Dental X-rays play an important role in any dental treatment plan. There are a variety of different examinations, preventative and diagnostic, that allow clinicians a ...
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2 October 2018
General
Sarah Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence
Orthodontic Dental Therapy
BHlthSc (Otago)
24 September 2018
Your Smile Solutions dental hygienist visit: What to expect
Dental Hygienist
Sometimes a trip to the dental hygienist can cause anxiety in even the most relaxed people, especially if you have never been to one before. The anxiety ...
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24 September 2018
General
Samantha Ryan
Samantha Ryan
Oral Hygiene, Dental Therapy & Treatment Coordinator
Dip.OHT (Melb), ADOH (Adel)
10 September 2018
Baby teething – signs, symptoms and treatments
Everything you need to know about baby teething
Babies’ teeth start to develop in the womb, long before the baby is born. Most babies’ first teeth start to show, ...
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10 September 2018
General
Smile Solutions
5 September 2018
Openpay has arrived! Will you be paying with cash,...
Did you know you can now put your dental appointment on a payment plan? Whether it’s your next dental clean or your Invisalign® treatment, you can have what you want when ...
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5 September 2018
General
Dr Sandie Copland
Dr Sandie Copland
General Dental Care
BAppSc (Hons) (USyd), DDS (Melb)
14 August 2018
I have a toothache, what could be the cause?
I have a toothache, what could be the cause?
Toothache is one of the worst pains any patient can experience. Toothache treatment usually involves a thorough clinical ...
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14 August 2018