Mosman Dental Clinic - Australia

Teeth whitening is becoming more popular to give the teeth a refreshed, cleaner look. Patients visit the dentist to have impressions taken, which are sent off to a dental technician, to have moulds made of the top and lower teeth.

These moulds are then issued, making sure they fit snugly against the teeth. At home, the patient then applies a viscous, gel like substance to the moulds. The moulds (mouthguards) are then worn for a period of approximately an hour at a time for about two weeks, or until required level of whitening occurs.

This process can be repeated as often as necessary to maintain required level of

The aim of root canal treatment (also called endodontic treatment) is to save a tooth that has been badly damaged due to decay, disease or injury.

Symptoms can include pain, sensitivity to hot or cold, tooth discolouration and swelling or soreness in the gums surrounding the tooth. If the pulp cannot reapair itself, it will initially become inflamed. If it is not treated, it will die and become infected. Root canal treatment is then needed to save the tooth.

To improve the chances of success, root canal treatment should start as soon as possible. All root canals in the affected tooth must be treated. The front teeth have one or two root canals. Premolars typically have one or two root canals. Molars usually have three or four root canals.

Your tooth will not be treated unless the treatment is likely to succeed. Root canal treatment may not be appropriate in all cases and extraction may be the best, or only option. This is always a last resort treatment.

Sometimes you will be referred to an endodontic specialist if the general dentist feels this is the most appropriate course of action

We aim to restore the form, function and cosmetic appearance of broken down or unsightly teeth. These procedures can involve bonding or ceramic restorations, which involve our senior laboratory ceramist.

There have been many improvements in cosmetic dentistry over the past number of years and many of these improvements are detailed in other sections of this website.

On your initial visit to the practice, all options will be discussed in detail and our dentists are only too happy to provide you with this information.