Generally around 2 years old, however we always suggest to come in 3 months after their first teeth come through. At Soul Dental, we always encourage parents to bring their young ones in, even just for a quick look, get to familiarise with the team, and even for a ride in the chair, so they aren’t nervous for their first proper visit.

Bacteria and plaque collects around our teeth and gum causing them to be inflammed and bleed called gingivitis. If they aren’t cleaned away frequently, these bacteria release toxin that will cause our gums and bone to move away, leading to severe gum disease and even mobility and teeth loss.

We always recommend to get your fillings done as soon as possible, so the large decay don’t progress to needing further treatment. Small fillings can progress to large in a matter of a few months. The earlier they are done, the more comfortable, affordable, and strong they are.

Our teeth can be stained overtime with many things and reasons such as wine, coffee, coloured foods. They can also discolour with decay, or not sufficient cleaning.

Thorough flossing, brushing daily to remove plaque, and professional cleaning will reduce the risk of gum disease. However, other factors can also affect our gum health such as diabetes, pregnancy, smoking, and genetic.

We offer both in office, and take home whitening options with professional strength ingredients that can only be prescribed by dentists safely to help our patients achieve whiter smiles safer and faster. However different types of stains will require different type of whitening procedures. We offer a free 15 minute complimentary consultation with Dr. Rita, come in and see how we can help you!

Our gums bleed when they aren’t healthy, due to bacteria and toxin around and under them. Professional cleaning to remove the bacteria under the gums, thorough flossing and brushing along the gum lines daily are great places to start. Persistent bleeding can also be due to severe gum disease, pregnancy, virus and a few factors. We always teach and give a tailored plan on how to look after your teeth and gums at the first comprehensive care appointment.

When bacteria grow on pieces of food that get left in your mouth, they release sulfur compounds that has an unpleasant smell. Sometimes bad breath can also come from not drinking enough water, or systemic health issues.

Flossing and brushing teeth and tongue thoroughly everyday to get rid of all the food, professional cleaning, and drinking plenty of water can all help.

Our teeth can become sensitive for many reasons. From overbrushing, wearing down of teeth, having cavities, and sometimes infection can all play a part in making our teeth sensitive.

We accept Medicare’s Child Dental Benefit Scheme (CDBS) for eligible children 2-17. Don’t know if your kids are eligible? We’d be happy to check for you.

We accept all major Australian health insurance funds and have on the spot claiming for your convenience.

It is a lot more common to have bleeding gums during pregnancy due to the hormones running wild. Still continue to floss and brush well along and on the gums can do wonders. However it is always best to have a dentist check them to ensure nothing further is happening.

Our teeth takes on the hard jobs of chewing and chomping for us all day long, over time they can weaken and start to crack. Some other factors that can speed up crack formation include: Metal fillings, large fillings in the teeth, clenching and grinding, nail biting, and opening things with your teeth such as bottles.

Depending on the severity of the cracks, and how well you’d like to protect them there are different approaches. From monitoring, to removing the crack and restoring, to placing a crown to strengthen the teeth, we aim to get to the cracks before they crack the teeth through and through leading to tooth loss.

Xrays allow us to detect many things we cannot see visually, such as small decays forming in between the teeth, bone level surrounding the teeth, infections, and what may be happening with our teeth below the gums. Without xrays, we cannot see a full picture of your oral health.

At Soul Dental, we utilise the newest digital x-rays that has minimal radiation. The amount of radiation we get from 1 check up x-ray equals to us eating approximately 4 bananas, or less than one flight from GC to Sydney. Although only very minimal amount, we only prescribe x-rays when necessary.

With very thoroughly brushing, we can only clean 60% of our teeth surfaces. Most cavities in between the teeth come from the other 40% of surfaces that can only be reached with flossing.