Often we have new patients call and ask what happens when they book a dental check-up appointment with us. A regular dental check-up appointment usually consists of two parts: 1/ Examination of your mouth and teeth by one of our qualified Dentists 2/ Cleaning of your teeth by the Dentist Dental appointment process…
Bringing your child to the dentist can be a positive experience if you prepare them. What to expect at your first dental visit The first few visits to your local Penrith dentist is about getting your child comfortable. They meet the dentist, sit in the chair and look at our dental equipment. Typically…
Your wisdom teeth usually come through in your late teens or early twenties. Unfortunately for all of us, wisdom teeth usually come through when your mouth is already full of other teeth! Typically people do not have enough room in their mouth to accommodate four extra wisdom teeth. When wisdom teeth come in,…
A toothache is just awful. You can’t see it, it doesn’t go away on its own and you can’t massage it like a muscle knot. It’s also a loud indicator of a problem that requires immediate attention from a dentist. Our Tindale Dental Centre in Penrith offers emergency dental appointments in these cases. Please call…
At Tindale Dental Centre in Penrith, we regularly treat dental patients experiencing toothache and other issues associated with the arrival of wisdom teeth. What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the teeth at the very back of your mouth (otherwise known as “third molars”). These teeth are usually the last teeth to come through the…
There are several things that might fall into the category of ‘dental emergency’. At Tindale Dental Centre in Penrith we consider the top three incidents to be: A knocked-out adult tooth A chipped, cracked or broken tooth A toothache We’ve heard all the elaborate ‘old wives tales’ about what to do in a dental emergency…
Does your tongue feel sore? Do you ever feel like your tongue is burning, tingly or prickly? Does the tip of your tongue look red, or do you have little bumps that seem bigger than your usual taste buds? Does your tongue look white and patchy? There are a number of different things that could…
We welcome the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule.