Trouble sleeping at night? Do you wake up tired? You could have an underlying sleep issue! Sleep issues Insomnia, snoring, bruxism (tooth grinding), and sleep apnoea are often considered the most common sleep issues. Luckily, if you have trouble sleeping, snoring, or grinding your teeth, your dentist may be able to help (or refer…
The secret to celebrity smiles: Veneers
Not everyone is born with a celebrity smile but do you want to know a secret, the answer is in veneers. And arguably, half of the celebs weren’t born with a perfect smile either! This is why it is not surprising to learn many celebrities have used this particular treatment to achieve that perfect movie-star…
What happens at a dental check-up?
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…
Toothpaste: how it works & choosing the right toothpaste for you
Picking out toothpaste is like deciding what to eat on Uber Eats. You have so many brands and types to choose from it can be hard to pick one. How toothpaste works Before we get into the different types of toothpaste it is important to understand why you should use it in the first…
What causes a toothache?
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…
Dental Emergency – what to do?
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…