A tongue tie is a restriction in the range of movement of the tongue caused by the thin fold of mucosa (skin of the mouth) known as a frenum or frenulum. Symptoms of tongue tie in babies include difficulties with breastfeeding, particularly issues with latching on to the nipple, painful …
We all know how important it is to brush your teeth twice a day to remove food debris and plaque from our teeth. We do this to help to prevent tooth decay and gum inflammation (gingivitis). It’s much better to prevent these issues rather than receive costly treatment for these diseases.
Healthy eating is essential for our general health so the mouth and teeth are no exception to this principle. Whilst brushing, flossing, and using mouthwashes are important to prevent tooth decay and gum inflammation, eating the right foods will also help. And of-course, we all need to visit our dentist Brunswick at Coburg Dental Group […]
Sleep dentistry refers to the provision of dental treatment while a patient is asleep under a general anaesthetic or sedated but awake. Most patients who have this treatment prefer to be totally asleep. Sleep Dentistry Melbourne at Coburg Dental Group is the fully equipped and experienced team to provide this service for you. Like everything […]
There are many situations that are considered as dental emergencies. A broken tooth, a lost filling, bleeding gums, painful gums, a sore tooth, a broken denture or a dislodged orthodontic bracket are all situations that require prompt treatment but are not true emergencies in terms of requiring immediate treatment as it may adversely affect your […]
Many people ask us about cosmetic dentistry Melbourne. Unfortunately, the term ‘cosmetic dentistry’ is not a recognized speciality of the Dental Board of Australia. The dentists at Coburg dental Group are very experienced in the provision of services which people may call cosmetic dentistry, but we prefer to use the term “smile enhancement”. There are […]
Invisalign® is a brand name for a type of orthodontic treatment which are commonly known as aligners or clear aligners. They are a sequence of transparent, flexible, and removable plates which are worn all day and night except when eating to gradually move the teeth in to a better position. Many people think that Invisalign® treatment […]
This year Coburg Dental Group, (Your Family Dentist Coburg) is celebrating 100 years of service to the community from the one site situated at 127 Sydney Road Coburg. It has been our undertaking to provide the best of comprehensive dental treatment for patients of all ages in the one location. Our youngest patient has been […]
Coburg Dental Group has been a leader in sleep dentistry Melbourne for the provision of dental treatment while you are asleep or sedated, for over 50 years. We provide this service in our state-of-the-art facility with our visiting medically qualified specialist anaesthetist using the very best of equipment backed up by a very experienced anaesthetic nurse, […]
The Dental Board of Australia does not allow dentists to use the term “cosmetic dentistry” or “cosmetic dentists”, and we struggle to comprehend their reason(s) for this. Everyone in the community understands the basic concept that many patients want to improve their smile, to have straighter and whiter teeth and the dentist will give treatment […]