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Dental Implant Process & Guide
What To Expect When Getting Teeth Implants If you want to replace damaged or missing teeth, dental implants are an attractive choice. They are among the most natural-looking options for restoration, not to mention the fact they are highly convenient. You don't have to remove them when they need a…
Types Of Dental Implants & How They Work
What are dental implants? Dental implants are replacement teeth that are fixed into the jaw using titanium 'roots'. Implants are an alternative to dentures that look more natural and don't need removing at night. Modern implant methods use minimally invasive techniques, allowing for faster healing and better long-term outcomes. When…
Types of Dentures & Causes For Treatment
Denture types and options for replacing missing teeth Losing teeth can impact how you feel, your confidence when you smile and the ability to eat your favourite foods. Sometimes teeth are lost even with appropriate preventative care. Decaying or missing teeth can affect your confidence, but the good news is…
A Guide to Preventive Dentistry
Exploring the importance of preventive dentistry at every age As the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure. This is most certainly the case with modern healthcare, where prevention is considered the most effective strategy in managing our health. Regular checks on your health and well-being could uncover a…
Your guide to children’s dentistry
Everything you need to know about giving your child a healthy and happy smile Every parent knows that it's important to teach children healthy habits when they are young. The habits formed in their early years can impact them for life. For that reason, it is crucial that you ensure…
Why general dentistry is important for your overall health and wellbeing
The history of general dentistry and what it means today When it comes to health, the mouth is one of the most important elements of the human body. Not only do we use it to sustain ourselves with food, water, and air. It's also one of the main tools we…
All-On-4® Melbourne Reviews and Testimonials
Hear How All-On-4® Has Impacted The Lives Of Patients At The Point Dental It is a big step to decide to undergo All-On-4® treatment. When weighing up your options for replacing missing or broken teeth, finding out how the surgery has impacted other patients will give you a better idea…
What Is The Concept Behind All-On-4® Dental Implants?
The Journey To Easier Replacement Of A Complete Row Of Teeth All-On-4® implants have dramatically advanced tooth replacement in dentistry. The technique replaces a row of teeth without multiple invasive procedures. Implant dentistry has been evolving since the 1950s. However, the revolutionary technique of All-On-4® only became available from Nobel…
Understanding The All-On-4® Implant Technique
All-On-4® Is A More Durable Approach To Replacing A Row Of Teeth If you've experienced the loss of multiple teeth, had extensive dental work, or aren't comfortable with your smile, All-On-4® implants may be suitable to replace your teeth. Before you decide which dental procedure to have, it pays to…
Is It Worth Getting All-On-4® Abroad?
Risks and Benefits of Dental Tourism for All-On-4® Dental implants may seem like a significant investment. Many people may research the possibility of reducing the total cost by having All-On-4® dental implants abroad. While having a holiday along with dental implants may seem like an appealing idea, it's worth looking…
How To Clean All-On-4® Implants
Keep Your All-On-4® Implants In Great Shape All-On-4® implants are an extraordinary procedure and like any investment, you want to protect them. In this case, that means keeping them clean, hygienic and properly maintained so they can serve you well for years to come. We’ve outlined some easy steps to…
Eating With All-On-4® Implants
What Can You Eat After All-On-4® Implants, and How Does That Compare To The Alternatives? Eating with dentures can be a real pain — especially difficult to bite foods like apples, or chewy foods like steak. This is one of the main reasons that people turn to All-On-4® implants; as…
All-On-4®: Before and After
If you've got missing teeth, gum disease, or you're concerned with the way your smile looks, All-On-4® dental implants are the perfect solution. It is one of the most advanced dental techniques for implants. It not only restores full functionality to the jaw, but it's also the least painful and…
4 ways to treat dental fear without medication
Treating dental fear without sedatives or anaesthetic If you are averse to treating medical conditions with prescribed drugs, you'll be happy to know that there are several ways of treating dental fear without medication. Dental fear is nothing to be ashamed of — it's so common that over 60% of the…
How our Dental Clinic is preventing the spread of COVID-19
We're taking extra precautions — find out what they are Our knowledge of the novel coronavirus is rapidly changing. The information contained within this article is correct at time of publishing. For the most current advice, please see your state government's health advice. At The Point Dental, we're remaining up-to-date…
The history of treating dental fear
Dental fear and how to overcome it Did you know that more than 16% of adult Australians experience high levels of dental fear? Fear can be debilitating. It can lead you to cancel dental appointments and live with poor oral hygiene instead of getting the treatment you need when you…
The differences between inhalation sedation and oral sedation
Choosing the right sedation method to control your dental anxiety Anxiety about going to the dentist affects more people than you think. For some, it's caused by a previous bad experience. For others, it may be the feeling of not being in control. The problem is that dental conditions don't…
How to overcome bad past experiences at the dentist
Getting past your anxiety about going to the dentist Research shows that between 5 and 8% of people avoid dentists out of fear. In fact, up to 20% of people have enough anxiety to put off a visit to the dentist until absolutely necessary. Many people with anxiety about dental treatment…
What to expect from dental sedation
The appeal of sleep dentistry? You sleep, we treat. If you feel unease, anxiety or downright dread in the lead up to a dentist visit you are not alone. In fact, one in six patients suffer from dental fear. Such fear may feel hard to shake, but thanks to advanced…
How dental sedation for children works
Is it safe to sedate a child for dental work? When a child needs extensive dental treatment, dental sedation can make the process painless and easy. Naturally, as a parent, you'll want to know what's involved in the process before your child's procedure. It's sometimes necessary to sedate a child…
What types of dental sedation treatments can I have?
Overcome dental fear and anxiety with calming treatments Going to the dentist is something that you might be putting off, especially if you've had a bad experience in the past. Whether you fear potential pain, the drill or needle or find the process uncomfortable, being anxious about visiting the dentist is…
Sleep dentistry for root canals
How sleep dentistry makes root canal treatment easy and painless An infected tooth can cause extreme pain, sleepless nights, and even life-threatening abscesses. Root canal treatments are critical. Yet many people keep putting off their appointment. Why? Because they hate going to the dentist. Dental fear is something everyone can…
Is sleep dentistry safe?
Go to sleep and wake up smiling with sedation dentistry Visiting the dentist makes shoulders tense and stomachs drop. Many people would rather endure the agony of a toothache than visit the dentist. But like taxes, visiting the dentist is a pain we can’t avoid. This is a painful reality…
Can You Get Dental Implants With Bone Loss?
Breakthroughs In Dental Implant Technology Can Overcome Bone Loss Any time your teeth or gums experience trauma, you’re at risk of bone loss. It may be caused by gum disease or injury, but bone loss is most often the result of dentures or multiple missing teeth. Dental implants prevent bone…
