The Scary revelation is that, a broken tooth or dental emergency does not always hurt. At Sara Couch and Associates we help with all sorts of problems, including broken teeth. We try really hard to save your broken tooth. Unfortunately, every now and then we have to be ‘Bad News Bears.’ The Cracked/Broken Tooth During our routine… Continue Reading
When to come for your first dental visit A good time for a first dental visit is as soon as the child has a few teeth. This is usually around 2 years old but can be earlier like our little friend seen in the photo. A child’s first visit is not always about the teeth.… Continue Reading
Why do teeth crack? Teeth, particularly the lower molars take a lot of force during function. However, teeth are well designed to absorb this force if they remain intact. It is quite rare for an intact tooth to crack. Two factors make a cracked tooth more likely. Amalgam… Continue Reading
I have no pain so I can be confident that there are no problems with my teeth! It is very tempting to take this view when it comes to dental problems. However teeth don’t behave like other parts of your body. Often there is no pain associated with dental disease until the problem is very advanced.… Continue Reading
Recently, an article was published in the Sydney Morning Herald discussing the lack of evidence to support the effectiveness of flossing. A number of patients have asked Jim and I what our views were so I thought this would be a good subject to address. This sounds like a challenge to one of the… Continue Reading
If you have ever thought about whitening your teeth but not quite sure if it is the right treatment for you then we would like to offer you this opportunity. Come and see Jim Nguyen for a free 30 minute consultation. Jim will examine your teeth and advise you as to whether your teeth would respond… Continue Reading
