Do I need my wisdom teeth out? Concerns around wisdom teeth are common amongst our teenage and young adult patients. Wisdom teeth, or third molars, usually emerge into the mouth when people are in their late teens to mid-twenties. Do they always need to be removed? In short, not necessarily. Some of us are very...
Jaw pain and clicking Sore and clicking jaws are a common problem with see at SHDC. Patients will often present with jaw pain in their cheek muscles and jaw joints, sometimes accompanied by clicking or even locking of the jaw when they open and close, seemingly out of the blue! We call problems of the...
SHDC is pleased to announce that Dr Ryan Cornish is now placing implants for our patients at our surgery. Ryan is our visiting surgical dentist and will be available on Thursdays for implant treatment. Patients can now have both the surgical and restorative aspects of their implant work performed at the practice without the need to...
Dental anxiety is a very common condition. It can be a barrier to patients seeking dental care. At SHDC we understand that many patients have dental anxiety. We wish for all of our patients to see coming to the dentist as a normal, non-stressful event and our approach is tailored towards this. Patients always tell...
A cracked tooth often has functional implications. In the worst case scenario, you could end up having that tooth pulled out. But don’t worry – get to the dentist for now and we’ll do all we can to repair your tooth.
The amount of pain that a patient may experience during a tooth extraction often depends on the type and size of the tooth that needs to be removed.
Do you have a gappy or gummy smile because of missing teeth? We’ve come a long way with natural-looking options for replacing a single tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth. Lets look at the options...
Bleeding gums or receding gums? These are signs of gum problems that you want to stop before they result in advanced gum disease. Adelaide dentist explains about gum disease and related gum problems.
Ignore these signs of gingivitis or periodontitis and your teeth might eventually fall out. Here’s how we can help combat gum disease at Shepherds Hill Dental Centre in Adelaide
