Dental FAQs
Listed below are some commonly asked questions we hear from our patients. Click on the question to see the answer. If you have a more specific enquiry, contact us on (07) 3204 4777 to fill out an enquiry form.
Whitening is a popular cosmetic dental procedure designed to remove the stains and discolouration on teeth, as well as lighten pigmentation within tooth enamel. At Esteem Dental Smiles , our tooth whitening treatment will help achieve a natural, dazzling smile in no time at all. To find out more about tooth whitening, call us today to arrange a consultation.
Yes mainly because its a complicated process and lab fees are incurred. The materials used for crown are also more expensive then filling materials. It is a three step process.
Generally it is 6 months. This helps us to identify any dental disease before it turns into something significant.
Please arrange a consultation with the dentist so that we can provide you an accurate quote. If you have health insurance, we can give you some item numbers associated with your treatment and your health fund can tell you how much they can pay for it.
Immediately after the treatment as we use HICAPS. Please bring your health fund card and we can claim straightaway.
Brush and floss twice everyday (if possible after meals)
Avoid/ reduce eating sugary food.
Ask for fluoride treatment during your check and clean
This depends on how many months pregnant the patient is. If she is in her 1st or 3rd trimester, we don’t recommend her to get any dental treatments. However, she is welcome to have a full check up and cleaning.
While pregnant, dental cleaning, filling, or general treatments is acceptable we do not suggest patients to undergo any whitening treatments or have dental x-rays during pregnancy.
Discoloured or yellowed teeth can be the result of poor oral hygiene or simply due to using certain products that stain the teeth. Some of the leading offenders include coffee, tea, red wine, antibiotics and tobacco. If you’re concerned, call us today to arrange a consultation and learn about tooth whitening procedures on offer. Please ask us about Teeth Whitening to address this problem immediately.
Chipped, cracked or discoloured teeth, bleeding gums, bad breath and tooth or jaw pain are all indicators of unhealthy teeth. We highly recommend you arrange a dental assessment with us every 6 months so we can address the cause.
Dental assessments provide your dental practitioner with an opportunity to clean your teeth and detect problems as early as possible. A simple filling at the right time or identifying a cavity early could spare you from needing a root canal or tooth extraction later down the track.
We recommend for patients to receive a dental assessment on a regular six monthly basis. This ensures that you receive a professional clean to effectively remove plaque build-up so that oral hygiene is maintained.
