Tag: Tooronga Family Dentistry
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Is It Too Late to Straighten My Teeth?
The short answer is no. The longer answer explains why adult orthodontics is one of the fastest-growing areas of dentistry — and why age is far less of a barrier than most people assume. A significant proportion of adults in Glen Iris, Malvern, Hawthorn and Ashburton who attend Tooronga Family Dentistry have crowded, spaced, or…
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Gum Recession — Causes, Consequences and How It Is Fixed
Gum recession is one of the most under-treated conditions in dentistry. Many people notice it, fewer understand its implications, and fewer still know that it can be corrected. Receding gums — gums that have pulled away from the tooth surface, exposing the root beneath — affect a significant proportion of adults. The exposed root is…
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How to Fix Yellow Teeth Fast — What Actually Works
Yellow teeth are one of the most common cosmetic dental concerns — and one of the most fixable. The key is understanding what is causing the discoloration, because the fastest and most effective solution depends entirely on the answer. Not all yellow teeth are the same. Surface staining from coffee responds differently to whitening than…
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Is It Safe to Whiten Your Teeth and How Long Does It Last?
Teeth whitening is one of the most requested cosmetic treatments in Australia — and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what the evidence actually says about safety and longevity. Two questions dominate every whitening consultation at Tooronga Family Dentistry: is it safe, and how long will it last? Both are entirely reasonable. Whitening is…
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Swollen Gums Around a Tooth — Causes, Symptoms and What to Do
Swelling in the gum around a specific tooth is never normal and never something to dismiss. It is your body signalling that something is wrong — and the cause determines how urgently you need to act. Localised gum swelling — swelling confined to the tissue immediately surrounding one tooth rather than generalised gum inflammation —…
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Gums Bleeding When Brushing — Should You Be Concerned?
Bleeding gums are not normal. They are not caused by brushing too hard. And they do not resolve by brushing less. Seeing pink in the sink when you brush is so common that many people assume it is simply part of dental life. It is not. Healthy gums do not bleed when brushed. Bleeding is…
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Sudden Sharp Pain When Chewing — What Is It and What Should You Do?
Sharp pain when you bite down is one of those symptoms that’s hard to ignore — and shouldn’t be. A sudden, sharp pain when chewing is your tooth signalling that something is structurally or biologically wrong. Unlike the dull ache of a developing cavity or the generalised sensitivity of enamel erosion, pain specifically triggered by…
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Emergency Dentist Near Me — What Counts as a Dental Emergency and Where to Get Help
When dental pain or trauma strikes, knowing where to turn and what to do in the first critical minutes can make the difference between saving and losing a tooth. Searching “emergency dentist near me” usually happens at the worst possible moment — acute pain, a broken tooth, a knocked-out tooth, or a swollen face that…
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Broken Tooth — What to Do and When It’s an Emergency
A broken tooth ranges from a minor chip to a dental emergency. Knowing which one you’re dealing with — and acting appropriately — makes a significant difference to the outcome. Teeth break for many reasons — biting on something hard, a fall or impact, an existing large filling that has weakened the surrounding structure, or…
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Should I Remove My Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the most commonly removed teeth in Australia — but not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. Here’s how to think about it clearly. Wisdom teeth — third molars — typically emerge between the ages of 17 and 25, though they can appear later or not at all. Most adults have four,…