by Dental Smile Frankston | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog
After brushing every morning and night, you sit confidently in the dentist’s chair. You let the assistant clean and polish your teeth, and you don’t even flinch when the dentist pokes and prods with those curved metal hooks. ‘Do you brush every...
by Dental Smile Frankston | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog
Few people are born with a perfect smile. Most people need orthodontics at some point. Others have a genetic predisposition toward yellow teeth. So, if you have a lacklustre smile, you go to the dentist to have him or her correct it. Your dentist gives you access to...
by Dental Smile Frankston | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog
Exposure to all sources of radiation — including the sun, minerals in the soil, appliances in your home, and dental X-rays — can damage the body’s tissues and cells and lead to the development of cancer. Fortunately, the dose of radiation you are...
by Dental Smile Frankston | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog
Q I had a toothache and my dentist told me I need a root canal. He put me on antibiotics and it stopped hurting. Do I still need the root canal? A Yes. Even though your tooth feels better since your dentist prescribed antibiotics, the underlying disease process did...
by Dental Smile Frankston | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog
Q I have heard that there is such a thing as a cone beam CT x-ray machine designed for dentistry. What is this and should my dentist have one? A Cone beam CTs (CBCTs) are a family of units, each slightly different based on the manufacturer, like cars, but each...
