Overall, crooked, misaligned teeth are very common in children and adults. Baby and permanent teeth can come in crooked for a variety of reasons: Baby teeth can be too small, or too large to fill the gum space allocated to them. Childhood behaviours such as thumb sucking, pacifier or bottle use, mouth breathing, or prolonged…
There are a range of different reasons why you might have an itchy tongue. You have heard people say, “I’m allergic to fruit” and you probably roll your eyes. It turns out; some people may be telling the truth. Oral Allergies When certain fruits, vegetables, or nuts come in contact with areas of your mouth,…
Sleep apnoea is a common condition that involves disturbed sleep as a result of breathing disruptions. Apnoea means the absence of breath. In the case of sleep apnoea an individual’s breathing can stop for anywhere between a few and 90 seconds, and they wake briefly. These episodes, which can happen many times a night, are…
Wishing you had a million dollar smile? Well you can! Many of us suffer dull and discoloured teeth. Ageing is the primary culprit, but dietary factors such as smoking, drinking dark drinks and medications also contribute. Fortunately for all of us there is a wide variety of teeth whitening solutions on the market. Why see…
To strengthen our muscles we exercise, we lift weights, we keep active. But how do we strengthen our teeth? Our team of experienced dentists at Tindale Dental Center in Penrith know that maintaining good oral health by brushing and flossing twice daily is a great place to start. What we eat also directly impacts the…
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,…
So many of us make New Year’s resolutions, but most of us are likely to let it slide as the year becomes busy again. If you want to take better care when looking after your teeth and gums this year, these five resolutions can keep you diligent: 1. Schedule a Dental Appointment Has it been…
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…
At Tindale Dental we are committed to acquiring and using the latest dental technologies. We use the latest technology to provide you with better, faster, safer and gentler outcomes.
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…
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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…