It can be devastating to lose a tooth. Missing teeth can be tough on your self-confidence—and not replacing missing teeth can put your healthy teeth at risk. At LN Dental in Chester Hill, NSW, we recommend dental implants for the most reliable, stable way to replace one or more missing teeth. We use digital dental implant surgery to help our patients with more successful outcomes. 1, What Is Digital Dental...
When you smile, do you feel like too much gum is showing? Do you feel like your upper teeth look too short because of the amount of gum that shows? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you might have what is known as a ‘gummy smile.’ You might have thought you were resigned to your smile as is, but with laser gum surgery at our LN Dental...
With today’s early orthodontic treatment, such as rapid maxillary expansion (RPE), we can correct issues with the upper jaw in youngsters so they can avoid the need for surgery later. Palatal or maxillary expanders help expand the upper jaw during childhood, providing the following benefits: They can correct a crossbite. When kids have a narrow palate, the upper teeth bit inside the lower teeth rather than the upper teeth closing...
At LN Dental Centre, we firmly believe in using modern dental technology to improve the care we provide for our patients—and to improve the dental experience for those patients. The use of equipment such as the 3-D cone beam CT scan is just one way we can do this. Not every dental clinic offers this technology, and our patients are always pleased to learn they will not have to be...
Even though lasers have been around since the 1960s, this is not a piece of equipment found in every dental office. We are proud to offer the precision, accuracy and potential for less pain to patients of our LN Dental Chester Hill. What Is a Dental Laser? Many people don’t realize that ‘laser’ is actually an acronym that stands for ‘light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.’ A laser instrument...
Dental anxiety is a real problem for many people, and in some cases, it keeps people from getting the dental care they need. Often, they put off dental appointments for months or even years, finally going to the dentist when something goes wrong. Perhaps a mild toothache has turned into something unbearable. Or gums are swollen and bleeding, and these symptoms of an infection can no longer be ignored. What...
Thumb sucking is a self-soothing habit for babies and toddlers, and it is usually not concerning since kids will often stop doing it on their own—usually between the ages of two and four. But when children don’t stop on their own, many patients of our LN Dental Chester Hill ask us: When will this begin to impact their teeth? And will my child need braces because of it? We usually...
If you had orthodontic treatment as a kid, you might be surprised to learn just how much it has changed in recent years. In the past, orthodontic treatment was generally done during the adolescent or teen years, and often tooth extraction was necessary—especially if crowding was an issue. Today, we have oral appliances known as space maintainers that are used for young children which can help guide the permanent teeth...
If your smile is looking stained or yellowed, you might have considered teeth whitening to help improve the way your tooth look. Teeth whitening is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure, especially as people want to look their best for special events such as weddings or reunions. One of the most common questions we hear at our LN Dental Chester Hill, is ‘how well do DIY whitening methods really work?’ DIY...
Pregnancy not only changes your body, but it can also cause changes in your mouth. The increase of hormone levels during pregnancy put women at higher risk of developing gum disease and other dental issues. Staying current with visits to the dentist every six months should be one of the priorities for pregnant women while they care for themselves and the health of their unborn baby. At our LN Dental...