FAQ

Teeth whitening is a safe, effective procedure, and does not typically include any negative side effects.
Minor side effects may consist of:
– Increased tooth sensitivity to hot or cold
– White spots on the surface of the teeth (a potential side effect of at-home whitening systems)
– Nighttime whitening trays may cause additional gum sensitivity or irritation.

Your teeth may feel fine, but it’s still important to see the dentist regularly because problems can exist without you knowing. Your smile’s appearance is important, and your dentist can help keep your smile healthy and looking beautiful. With so many advances in dentistry, you no longer have to settle for stained, chipped, missing, or misshapen teeth.
Today’s dentists offer many treatment choices that can help you smile with confidence, including:
– Professional teeth whitening
– Fillings that mimic the appearance of natural teeth
– Tooth replacement and full smile makeovers

We recommend that children first see a dentist as early as six months of age and no later than one year of age. During this time, your child’s baby teeth will be coming in and your dentist can examine the health of your child’s first few teeth. After the first visit, be sure to schedule regular checkups every six months.

Wisdom teeth are rear (third) molars that form later than all other teeth. In some cases, wisdom teeth can cause severe discomfort to a patient or even alter their bite. When wisdom teeth problems occur, removal of those wisdom teeth is recommended.
The common symptoms of a wisdom tooth problem include:
-Reddened, inflamed gum alongside the wisdom tooth
-Swelling
-Pain
-Pus coming from the gum line
-The Lymph Glands under the jaw become enlarged and sore
-It may become difficult to open the mouth and to swallow
-Fever

At Dental Gallery, our dentists have had extensive experience in removal of wisdom teeth. We have undergone specialised training in this area of dentistry to be able to deal with even the most difficult wisdom teeth removal. If pain and anxiety if your concern, we offer sedation/ sleep dentistry, where the procedure can be performed while you are “asleep” or sedated.

A Comprehensive Dental Evaluation
This checks the health and condition of your teeth, gums, tongue and other soft tissues in your mouth. This is where we will assess if you need any additional treatment or if you need guidance on your at home hygiene.
An Oral Cancer Check
When we check the soft tissues in your mouth we are looking for any signs of potential oral cancers or lesions. It is important we check for these as we can detect oral cancer and other health issues early to provide you the best chance of an early treatment.
Dental Radiographs (when necessary)Check
At some appointments we may take x-rays and radiographs of your teeth and jaws to perform a comprehensive examination. These allow us to check for any potential damage inside or between teeth that is not visible in an external examination. This also allows us to check the health of the tooth roots and jaw bone. A Thorough Dental Scale and Clean We will perform a dental scale and clean to remove any plaque or tartar build up off your teeth and ensure gum health. Once completed your teeth will feel clean and smooth.

Porcelain veneers are very thin shells, the thickness of a fingernail that are placed over your existing teeth to provide a new surface, whiter colour or new shape. They are made of translucent tooth coloured porcelain materials and provide a strong aesthetic solution to your cosmetic dentistry concerns.
Veneers leave the natural tooth structure in place and simply cover over imperfections. If you believe your teeth are too small, round, triangular or any other odd shape, the veneer shell can cover this and make the appearance of your individual teeth uniform. This technique can be used for one or more teeth depending on your individual requirements.
What can porcelain veneers achieve?
Porcelain veneers can transform an average smile with discoloured teeth and mismatched shapes into a straight, white, aesthetically pleasing smile.
There are many benefits of porcelain veneers. A veneer procedure can correct many dental problems at the same time including:
-Small gaps between teeth
-Chips and cracks on teeth
-Stubborn discoloration that does not respond to tooth whitening
-Minor crookedness or misalignment
-Mismatched tooth sizes
-Uneven tooth shapes

Are you having problems with your dentures?
The good news is with advanced dental technology, dentures are not the only option for replacing missing teeth. Often people with dental problems or who wear dentures are afraid to smile and laugh. It may affects your daily function including eating and ability to taste. Socialising and talking can also become challenging. All On 4 dental implants technology is a revolutionary and cost effective technique that allows for a realistic and full replacement of teeth and gums. The treatment involves placement of a full set of fixed teeth within 1-3 days on just four dental implants. The All On 4 technique bypasses the need for extensive bone grafting surgery such as sinus lift procedure that will take a much longer healing time and increased cost. procedure.
Benefits of All On 4 dental implants compared to dentures:
-A permanent, fixed solution. They are more functional and secure than regular removable dentures.
-Looks and feels like natural teeth.
-Fixed teeth in your mouth in as little as one day
-High long term success rate

There are a number of potential reasons your teeth could be damaged, short and worn down. If you can’t think of other reasons you could be grinding your teeth during sleep.
Tooth grinding has a number of symptoms, some of these include teeth that:
-Are gradually shortening and wearing down over the years
-Have generalised chips and cracks, or
-Are gradually thinning

Whatever the damage is, it is important to look into all possible options to strengthen your teeth as certain damage on teeth can lead to further deterioration and in the worst case scenario loss of teeth. Past a certain point, it can be more expensive to fix than if the problems had been addressed earlier.

Are you dreaming of a whiter, brighter smile?
Nobody likes yellow teeth! If your teeth are looking dull or discoloured, you may wish you consider a teeth whitening treatment. Teeth whitening is a popular cosmetic treatment suitable for any occasion that can remove persistent stains. If performed in the right conditions, can help people achieve a white, clean and healthy bright smile safe and effectively.
Common causes of yellow teeth:
-Smoking
-Poor oral hygiene
-Sugary foods and drinks
-Some medication

Are you conscious of your bad breath and worried what others may think?
Bleeding gums and bad breath can have various causes. Most often the cause is easily resolved but leaving the symptoms alone will not cause it to go away, in fact, it could mean that there are underlying serious issues.

Some of the causes are:
-High accumulation of plaque and tartar due to poor oral hygiene
-Gastric reflux
-Periodontal or gum disease
-Cracked fillings or crowns
-Unclean dentures
-Decay

In fact, around 80% of bad breath comes from an oral source. However, some causes include more severe medical conditions including diabetes, liver disease or infections. If you have persistent bad breath we recommend you make an appointment to see us so we can determine the cause and help find a solution. There is no need to live with this embarrassing condition.