Question, what’s the point in having a local dentist to you when you can’t get in to see them? Especially in the case of a dental emergency?Are they closed after hours and on weekends? Eek, not good!

Studies show that patients are more likely to stay with a dentist or clinic if they are accessible. That is true, but at Bayside Family Dentistry we have a moral obligation to you as our patients (current and new) to look after you.

Bayside Family Dentistry has proudly been part of the Beaumaris Concourse for 46 years and counting. We love being part of an exceptional community and want to give back.

That said, any voicemails to the practice after hours are immediately pushed through to our mobiles and triaged. We will always see you in an emergency and have allocated slot times every day for these appointments. Don’t worry, we can even stay open beyond our closing times to treat your emergency.

Dental Crowns are great! They can:

• Improve shape by covering chipped/crooked teeth
• Improve the length of teeth, i.e. making them more youthful
• Improve the general colour of all teeth
• Close spaces
• Mask dark teeth i.e. those that have been knocked /traumatised and have turned black.

This is done by a detailed process called Smile Design. A technique in collaboration with both dentist and dental technician together.

Veneers are not structurally as strong as crowns, as they are thinner in cross section.

Cosmetically they can be used similar to crowns to:

• Improve shape by covering chipped/crooked teeth
• Improve the length of teeth, i.e. making them more youthful
• Improve the general colour of all teeth
• Close spaces

They are not good for covering dark teeth due to the thinness of porcelain. Teeth that are generally broken down will require crowns instead.

Dental bridges come in all different shapes and designs. Fundamentally, the prime reason for choosing a bridge is for replacing a gap in the mouth, by utilising the support of the neighbouring teeth.

A bridge can replace large and small gaps in the mouth. The supporting teeth, house crowns as described before, but this time, the two supporting crowns are attached to a false tooth. Or the two supporting crowns, ‘ bridge’ the gap.

It is a little trickier to clean underneath but your dentist will make sure you can clean it.

Well, yes of course we can, but mother nature didn’t design us to have spaces in the mouth.

What follows is a natural drifting of the teeth (over months and years). Teeth also tip unfavourably into spaces causing food traps that are difficult to clean (so cavities will form), and abnormal biting forces as teeth not directly on top of the tooth.

Dental Implants are next best thing to having your own missing tooth back again. Once a tooth is extracted, the bone starts to dissolve. However, placing an implant into the space shortly after a tooth extraction can trick the body into thinking there is a tooth there. Clever innit?

Dental implants have been around for about 60 years, so a lot of research has gone into them making them a very good long-term option for patients. Studies show that they have a 90% success rate even after 10 years. They can replace one tooth or the whole set of teeth.

Patients who choose to have their implants are those who have had spaces for many years and need to restore form and function in the mouth.

This article is part three of a three part series on cosmetic dentistry.

• Click here to see Part 1: Teeth Whitening
• Click here to see Part 2: Cosmetic Bonding

This article is part two of a three part series on cosmetic dentistry.

• Click here to see Part 1: Teeth Whitening
• Click here to see Part 3: Porcelain Veneers And Crowns

Whitening your teeth is the easiest treatment you can have to instantly improve your smile without any work! Tea, coffee, wine, smoking, drugs, genetics, all compound and play a part in the colour of our teeth. Beigey, brown teeth are easier to whiten than the greyish teeth.

At Bayside Family Dentistry, we offer high-end Teeth Whitening procedures.

Short of time? Aren’t we all? Well, sit back and relax as you have your teeth whitened professionally in the chair. Just like Kim Kardashian here.

This treatment offers the highest concentration up to 35% under the supervision by a dentist, not anyone else! These typically show results much quicker than the home treatments, even after your first go. Dentists are only legally allowed to dispense these products over a certain percentage.

Dentist supervised treatment have an advantage versus over the counter products. The main one is the dentist can determine if whitening should be performed at all!

Patients who have decayed teeth, or infected gums, have crowns, white fillings should not have whitening. This is why a consult is strongly advised prior to the procedures. Some people have whitening treatments in beauty salons and shopping centres, without having a dental check, If there is undiagnosed decay, then putting an active whitening ingredient on a tooth with an exposed nerve is dangerous!

A combo of the in chair and at home whitening, can lift your teeth colour up to 10 shades whiter!

After your self scoring, Dr Suzanne should be your first port of call to assess your risks of sleep apnea. She works closely with an Ear Nose Throat specialists in Melbourne Sleep Centre and will refer to them if she suspects sleep apnea, therefore a sleep test may be advisable. This is nothing at all to worry about people, no wires or monitors and it is done in the comfort of your own bed. After the test Suzanne will liaise with the ENT specialist to discuss the outcomes and treatment. It may involve:

• Surgery
• Cpap machine
• Specialised night time splint
• Combination of above
• None of above

Patients who Dr Suzanne has assessed and treated for sleep apnea, have claimed they didn’t know what it felt like to have a good night’s sleep, until now.

A quick assessment could save your teeth, but also your life! Big huh?

Call us now to book in with Dr Suzanne for your consult (03) 95894472.

Its that time of year again when the calendar starts to fill up with exciting events!

Spring carnival, weddings, graduations, uni balls, and the general party season!
The sunshine and long nights make us feel better, but some of us still are hindered by our smiles.
What a shame but you know, it doesn’t have to be like that!

Smiles are one of the first things people notice about each other.
Think Julia Roberts and Dave Hughes, what images pops into your mind? THEIR TEETH!

Teeth whitening is super simple to do and can be done by yourself in the comfort of your own home.
Of course, we do the in-chair/ office whitening. This is a one-hour procedure in the chair.
Sit back, relax, have asleep and wake up with whiter teeth!
(* Results will vary with individuals.
** We require you to have a consult prior to booking an appointment for whitening.)

Or alternatively is the home whitening treatment which you do at home, and you are in control how white you want to go.

Here comes the offer …

Normally $450 but our current offer for home whitening is $150!

Don’t miss out! This offer will run until further notice and open to all patients both current and new.

Call to book your consult NOW on (03) 95894472

Your whiter smile is almost here!