For some patients, the idea of going to the dentist can bring up feelings of anxiety and fear. Having highly sensitive teeth, an unpleasant dental experience in the past, nervousness around dental treatment sounds and/or the need to have complex dental treatments performed – can all be factors that deter patients from attending to their…
Getting ready for school or getting ready to go to bed can be a lengthy and frustrating process if your child is not a huge fan of brushing their teeth. But how can we encourage our kids to brush their teeth without the routine turning into a battleground? The Tindale Dental Centre team have learnt…
When brushing your teeth or biting into a crisp apple have you noticed your gums bleeding? There are a number of reasons why this might occur – it could be as simple as adjusting your brushing technique or from a new firm toothbrush, but it could also be a sign of gingivitis – a curable…
Are you kept awake at night by the sounds of your partner grinding their teeth? Or do you wake with an unexplained dull headache or sore jaw yourself? As it often occurs during sleep, many people are not even aware they grind their teeth. Stress and anxiety can certainly be the cause behind teeth grinding,…
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…
Dummies and thumb sucking can be very soothing for babies and young children, and often this sucking behaviour is a key signal for them that it is time to fall asleep. For many parents in the early sleep deprived weeks and months (and let’s be honest, years!) of having a child this can be a…
Do your teeth feel sensitive to hot or cold food and drinks? Do your teeth appear a bit longer than they used to or seem to have gaps between them near the gum line that weren’t there before? Are your gums inflamed, red or sore? You may be experiencing gum recession. Gum recession is what…
‘Ouch! I just bit the inside of my cheek!’ Put your hand up if you can relate to this! Accidentally biting the inside of your cheeks, lips or tongue, or biting into something crunchy and sharp only to have it poke into your gums, are common and very annoying experiences that can cause trauma to…
Have you ever felt like you’ve got bad breath but can’t for the life of you figure out why? You brush your teeth regularly and try to eat a healthy diet but for some reason you still feel quite self conscious about the way your breath smells. What do they look like? It’s possible you…
A good night’s sleep is important for overall health and wellbeing. Sleeping disorders can cause tiredness and affect concentration during the day, as well as increasing health risks. If you have trouble sleeping, you snore, or you have other symptoms that could be caused by a sleep disorder, our Penrith Dentist’s might be able to…
It’s essential to upkeep good dental health, and as we’ve all come to know, essentially this begins early on with creating good habits and patterns. So in today’s Penrith dental blog, we will be covering creating and facilitating good oral care habits for your children. When we’re introducing such practices and habits to our children,…
You’ve heard it many times and are well aware that your diet affects your oral health. But is this just the impact of sugars and calcium?
If you’re lucky enough to have had the need for a filling yet, you may have wondered what happens with this type of treatment.
You know the term, but what actually is gum disease and how can you prevent this from occurring? Below we will discuss upkeeping proper oral health, breaking down what is gum disease, prevention and treatment.
At Tindale Dental Centre, we truly believe in healthy smiles…happy kids!
When you’re not feeling the best, the last thing you want to deal with is keeping up your oral health, but it is still important, and in some cases, more care may be required.
Are you finding that your teeth hurt when you consume certain foods or drinks, such as those that are hot or cold, sweet or sour?