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Toothache Home Remedies

A toothache is mild to moderate pain in or around your mouth. Several conditions can affect your teeth or gums....
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Are Dental Implants Painful?

Many people feel anxious about dental implant surgery, often worrying about pain levels due to the surgical nature of the...
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Common Dental Emergencies and How to Address Them

It's essential to address dental issues promptly to avoid complications. However, certain situations require immediate care. Unexpected dental emergencies, such...
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Assessing the Discomfort Associated with Dental Implants

Dental implant technology stands out as a highly effective solution for addressing tooth loss, offering lasting results at an affordable...
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Challenges and Hazards Associated With Dental Implants

One's smile and facial structure significantly contribute to your appearance and confidence. Maintaining a confident smile is paramount, yet damaged...
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My Tooth Broke! Now What?!

Have you ever bitten down while eating to realise that the hard particle you are chewing on isn't from your...
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Anticipating Your Overdentures Procedure: A Comprehensive Overview

Overdentures represent a transformative solution, enhancing both functionality and aesthetic appeal for an improved quality of life. Delving into the...
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Exploring the Advantages of Sleep Dentistry

What is Sleep Dentistry? Sleep dentistry, also known as sedation dentistry, provides patients with the opportunity to undergo dental treatments...
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How Many Teeth Do You Get With All on 4 Dental Implants?

Significant tooth loss has a huge influence on a person's ability to chew and speak properly and an even greater...
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Invisalign Rockingham – All You Need to Know

If your teeth require straightening but you hesitate to get braces because you do not like the metallic look of...
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Can You Claim For Dental Implants on Medicare?

​If you’ve ever had a tooth removed, you may have noticed how the empty space can make your smile look...
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When is the Right Time to See an Orthodontist?

Orthodontic treatment is not very glamorous, but the results can be life-changing. Whether you're an adult concerned about your own...
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What to Do When You Have a Tooth Abscess

An abscessed tooth is incredibly painful. In addition to this, the infection often leaves a foul odour. An abscess develops...
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Teeth Whitening Post-Care (Do’s and Don’ts, Foods To Avoid and More)

Teeth whitening comes with a severe self-esteem boost. Besides that, it enhances your smile, minimises the appearance of wrinkles, improves...
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What Is Considered a Dental Emergency?

It is good practice to treat dental and oral problems as soon as possible. However, some situations may require immediate...
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What Happens During an Emergency Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Wisdom teeth are surrounded by many tales and myths, a popular one being that they're a token of good luck....
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Can I Get Invisalign With Missing Teeth?

Having your teeth straightened can increase your self-esteem, prevent medical issues, and improve overall health. It is much easier to...
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5 Signs that You May Need a Dental Implant

Losing some of your teeth can cause bone loss over time. That is why missing teeth can cause changes to...
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Braces – All You Need To Know

Few people are blessed with perfect teeth. For those that don't, crooked and misaligned teeth can create shame and a...
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How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?

It’s important to know that as much as we strive at the dentist to make things last forever, it’s important...
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What is the Right Age to Get Dental Implants?

Missing teeth may often make you feel quite self-conscious and often people look to replace these teeth with dentures, bridgework,...
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In-Chair vs. At-Home Tooth Whitening

Having a whiter and prettier smile is one of the best ways to improve your appearance and morale. While tooth...
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Dental Erosion: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Many people do not know their digestive health can affect their teeth, so they do not even know stomach acids...
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Dos and Don’ts of Recovering from an All on 4 Dental Procedure

The idea of oral surgery can be overwhelming and even scary for most people. Therefore, you will have anxiety about...
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What Foods Can You Eat With Braces On?

When you have braces on, you must brush and floss regularly and eat the best foods to ensure your teeth...
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Is There A Connection Between Diet And Dental Health?

Everything we eat and drink can affect the health of our teeth and gums in a major way. Tooth decay...
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Dental Anxiety: 4 Ways to Stop Fearing the Dentist

What is Dental Anxiety? Dental anxiety is the stress, anxiety, and fear of seeing a dentist. If you are scared...
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Can Adults Be Sedated at the Dentist?

Some patients, child or adult, feel uneasy when at the dentist. Some are afraid of feeling pain, and some are...
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Why Do Gums Bleed After Flossing?

Not all gums bleed after flossing. If yours do, it may be an indication to floss more often. Causes of...
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Can Sparkling Water Be Bad for Your Teeth?

As people all over the world are becoming more educated about the adverse effects of what they eat and drink...
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Should You Get Private Dental Insurance In Australia?

The question of whether private health insurance is worth it is a matter of concern to many people, particularly in...
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Is Milk Bad for my Child’s Teeth?

Milk is an essential calcium source for developing healthy teeth and bones and supplies carbohydrates and fats that provide energy...
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Why is Fruit Juice Bad for Teeth?

Introduction With people trying to live healthier lives these days, it isn't surprising that they're adding more wholesome items into...
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Are Dental X-rays Safe for My Health?

The Concern with Dental X-rays Dental X-rays are commonly used for in-depth diagnoses, as these give dentists a more comprehensive...
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The Real Cost of Tooth Implants in Australia

Dental implants represent the gold standard of tooth replacement treatments. It restores a patient’s lost smile and confidence and enhances...
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Tips for Helping Your Child Overcome Their Fear of the Dentist

As an adult, going to the dentist is a routine you perform to maintain your oral health. However, the same...
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How often do you really need to go to the dentist?

There are people who love visiting the dentist often, while others are afraid of getting dental treatment. Let us answer...
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Covid 19 Update April 23

Dear Patients, We are delighted to announce that from Monday, 27th April 2020, we will be moving back to Level...
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COVID-19 Response Update

Dear Patients and the Rockingham Community Over the last few days Australia has implemented a nationwide lockdown in many/most industries. ...
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Rockingham Dental’s Coronavirus Response

Download this Letter as a PDF 19th March 2020 Dear Patient, I hope this finds you well. Last week, the...
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Dr Gerard Recognised by the Dental Board

Rockingham Dental Centre’s Dr Gerard Parkinson recently received a letter of recognition from the Dental Board of Australia WA committees....
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What Stains Your Teeth The Most

Let's face it: we all want to keep our teeth shiny and white and have that perfect smile. However, there...
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What Foods Help Strengthen Teeth

Strengthening Your Teeth It is essential to pay attention to the foods you consume to maintain strong, healthy teeth. Candy,...
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What Causes Bad Breath?

Bad Breath is Bad Bad breath, or halitosis, is a dental condition that can have several adverse effects. If you...
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How To Prevent Tooth Decay?

What is Tooth Decay? Tooth decay is damage to your tooth’s enamel—the hard, outer layer. When we eat most foods...
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Does Medicare Cover Dental Treatment?

Medicare has aided comprehensive insurance coverage for the millions of people in Australia for about half a century now. People...
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How To Stop Grinding Teeth Whilst Sleeping?

Teeth grinding is more than bothersome. It can wear down tooth enamel and increase the risk of tooth loss. It...
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How Often Should You See The Dentist?

Very few people enjoy going to the dentist. The fact is, regular maintenance visits can be very beneficial for not...
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Gum Disease Causes And Treatment

If you do not properly brush your teeth and gums, a variety of issues can pop up. Gum disease is...
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Rockingham Dental Centre Staff News

WELCOME We have recently added a new dentist, Dr Sivitra to our team. Outside of dentistry Sivitra enjoys reading, group...
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Who are those other women I sometimes see in the building?

One of the less obvious – but still very important – roles required of a true professional is the mentoring...
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Supporting SEBP

Rockingham Dental Centre is proud to support the Australia & New Zealand Society of Evidence Based Policing (SEBP).  We recently...
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Medical & Transfer Forms are now online

We have recently added our Medical History forms, Record Transfer (In) and Record Transfer Form (Out) to our website.  They...
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Walking the Rabbit Proof Fence

Our patients constantly amaze us with stories of their fascinating lives. Ben Blomfield, a patient of Russell’s for over 25...
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Floss the Tooth Fairy

Floss the Tooth Fairy (Kate) and Emma our Hygienist visited the children at Southcoast Baptist Childcare.  We went to spread...
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What to do following a Dental Trauma

Dental trauma usually occurs due to accidents and can have quite serious oral consequences. Most permanent teeth can be saved...
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Russell Finds Silver in the Goldfields

Russell dug up some silver from the red dirt of Kalgoorlie with his recent win on the Dental Golfers Society...
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Good Fellas

Russell Gordon recently returned from Sydney, where he was inducted as a Fellow in the International College of Dentists. Fellowship...
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Same Policy, Same Treatment, Same Rebate

Even though insurance companies promise a ‘cheaper’ service through their own contracted dentists, patients may find a different quality of...
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National Dental Foundation – Dental Rescue Day

Once again, our wonderful crew recently gave up their Saturday to provide free treatment for homeless people. Rockingham Dental Cen...