How can we help you?
At Centre Street Dental, we welcome any questions and are here to help our patients make educated and informed decisions regarding their dental health and smiles.
We have answered some of our most common questions that patients ask.
If your question is not on this list, please let us know.
Periodontal Treatments
The potential dangers of periodontal disease, which is more commonly known as gum disease, extend beyond a person’s oral health and can seriously impact their overall well-being. Scientific research has found links between untreated gum disease and a variety of systemic and potentially serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory issues.
Gum Disease and Inflammation
This is because inflammation and bacteria present in gum disease can enter the bloodstream and cause health issues in parts of the body far away from the mouth. Also, the chronic inflammation associated with periodontal disease has been shown to exacerbate existing health conditions like heart disease or diabetes.
To ensure that you’re not at risk of developing gum disease or to combat it at its earliest stages if you’ve developed it, it’s vital to commit to a consistent and thorough oral hygiene routine at home and schedule regular dental examinations to allow your dentist to provide the preventive care necessary to preserve your dental and periodontal health and, by extension, reduce your risk of systemic health problems.
Preventive and Timely Periodontal Treatment in Casino, NSW
If you’re in Casino, NSW, and would like to learn more about steps you can take at home to reduce your risk of periodontal disease and the preventive options available through your dental care team, dentist Dr Greg Normoyle and the Centre Street Dental team as standing by to arrange a consultation.
A cancer diagnosis is a very challenging episode in anyone’s life and confronting the whole treatment process can be daunting. Thinking about how your diagnosis can affect your mouth can be a little way down the list of priorities and that is very understandable.
However, maintaining regular appointments with your dentist both during and after your initial treatment is really important and this regardless of the type of cancer that you have been diagnosed with. All cancer treatment can have significant impacts on a person’s mouth.
This is because most cancer treatment has a ‘drying’ effect on the mouth. What does this mean? Well, these treatments can lead to a reduction in the amount of saliva that is produced in the mouth. Saliva is THE most important thing for tooth and gum health. Less saliva means that your mouth has less ability to stay healthy regardless of how well your brushing and flossing routine is at home.
At Centre Street Dental, we recommend that if you have had a cancer diagnosis, it is important to make your dentist part of your overall ‘cancer treatment’ team. We invite you to call us for an appointment should you require any further information.