Dental Veneers vs. Dental Crowns – Which one is best for your teeth?

Cosmetic dentistry offers a wide range of solutions to practically enhance your teeth and achieve the perfect look. Some options of this procedure include teeth whitening, bridges, veneers, and crowns, but the latter two are gaining much popularity today, particularly to young adults.   In this blog, we will discuss why dental veneers and crowns are…

Can poor oral habit cause TMJ disorder? Here’s what you need to know.

 TMJ disorder causes painful mouth movements and an inflamed jaw, which makes it hard to speak, chew, or yawn. As uncomfortable as it may sound, it could happen to anyone. Let’s talk about what causes TMJ that you might be doing but probably won’t notice.   First, what is TMJ?  The temporomandibular joint or TMJ…

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Wisdom teeth – it’s time to go!

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…

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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…