Here’s the most popular questions that we get asked

It’s important to look after your mouth when you’re pregnant. You share nutrition with your child so it’s worth thinking about what you eat.

Fluctuating hormones mean that your gums can become more inflamed. They’ll be prone to bleeding and swelling. Oral care becomes more important as severe, chronic gum infection has been linked to babies arriving prematurely.

Persistent vomiting can affect the enamel on your teeth.

The health of your baby’s mouth is linked to the health of you and your partner’s mouth. Dental bacteria is passed from parents to children. It’s important that you don’t put off coming to the dentist if you have a problem.

There’s been so many advances in dentistry that this is the first generation who can expect to keep their teeth for life. Yay!

However, those in their 50s, 60s and beyond may not have had the best dentistry treatment when we were younger. There wasn’t the same level of technology and treatment advances as there are now.

Luckily, our teeth and gums don’t age with the rest of us and the old expression of being “long in the tooth” doesn’t have to apply to you. If you care for your teeth daily and follow sound recommendations, you can keep your youthful smile and healthy teeth for a long time.

Good dental treatment is very important. Regular care is necessary. We have many patients that will keep their teeth for life.

There are hundreds of types of bacteria that live in your mouth. Sounds yukky doesn’t it? When you don’t brush, these nasties get to work and can cause tooth decay. If you miss one night it’s not a disaster but if you miss doing it frequently it can cause lots of problems.

There’s no two ways about it. Keep on top of your daily teeth cleaning and have a once or twice a year. You’ll be glad you did.

Mouthwash should be used as well as brushing and flossing to remove plaque. Don’t use it as an alternative to brushing as it’s not enough on its own.

A Mouth rinse, or mouth wash, is great for making your mouth feel fresh and medicated.

Some mouth rinse contains fluoride which helps prevent decay. Fluoride is also in toothpaste and is in tap water in Sydney.

An Antiseptic mouth rinse can help treat bad breath and gingivitis by tackling bacteria. However, frequent use can cause staining and affect the taste. It is safe to use but it’s better to avoid alcohol-based mouthwash.

We don’t recommend any mouthwash for children under 6 years old. Mouthwash needs to be spat out. Not all children feel confident in doing this. It’s much better that they learn to brush their teeth correctly.

But, we know you may still need help so we have payment plans. We’ll let you know the exact costs when we see you. We can offer our patients the option of paying for their treatment over time.

Replacing missing teeth will certainly help give you a healthy mouth and a confident smile. It’s also important to replace missing teeth otherwise it can result in bone loss. This can age your face and could cause other teeth to become loose and possibly fall out.

Missing teeth provides a great place for tooth decay to grow. If you have a missing tooth the surrounding teeth become increasingly susceptible to decay. This could then result in them being lost too.

We provide many options to replacing missing teeth including dental implants, crowns and bridges and cosmetic dentistry.

Why not Make an Appointment today to come and discuss with us.

We have staff and an atmosphere that will help you feel comfortable. We also have plenty of options to help ease your fears from happy gas to sedation.

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The reality is that there is barely any radiation from having lots of x-rays least of all from having one or two dental x-rays.

X-ray examinations provide an important diagnostic tool that shows the condition of your teeth, gums, their roots, and your jaw placement.

X-Rays can help us work out if you have any disease that can cause problems with your teeth, gums or bone around the teeth, or any tooth decay, abscesses, and other abnormal growths.

They show the exact location of crowded teeth and they can pinpoint the location of cavities.

Jacaranda Dental is owned and run by two dentists who are also married and live in the area. So, it’s highly unlikely they’re going anywhere. And we have a team who have been here for over 60 years between them!

We’re a family-led dental practice with many regular (and new) patients. Yes, we’re
dedicated to giving you the best service.

We will try to ensure you see the same dentist each time however if you need to see a dentist in an emergency, your usual dentist may not be available.

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