Why Dental Crowns Keep Your Smile Looking Good

Dental crowns are specifically designed to strengthen or restore teeth after possible decay, root canal, or on a tooth weakened by numerous fillings. They can also be used on discoloured...


Root Canal Therapy For A Lasting Solution

Root canal therapy is recommended and necessary when a tooth becomes irreversibly damaged, often from a deep cavity, cracked tooth, or a severe tooth injury. Endodontic treatment, the procedural name...


Is fear of dentists visits real?

Few people look forward to a dentist visit, but there are those who are paralysed by fear who simply will not go to the dentist out for anxiety and dread....


The low down on the top five dental restorations

Restorative dental treatments are designed to restore the look and health of your teeth, maintaining as much of your healthy teeth as possible through a range of treatments. New technology...


The 101 on dental hygiene

From a very young age, children are taught to brush their teeth morning and night, but what about all the foods and drinks that wear away at your teeth all...


Set your children’s teeth up for life, just by feeding them right!

A child’s baby teeth will generally start falling out around the age of six, giving space for adult teeth to form and grow. However, just because these baby teeth will...


How Dieting Can Affect Your Teeth

What you eat and drink directly affects the health of your teeth. The quality and consistency of foods, their nutritional composition, and the combinations in which they are eaten all...


Are baby teeth really that important?

If baby teeth just fall out eventually, are they really that important? Yes, they are. Your child’s baby teeth are not only important for chewing and speaking at a young...


10 Common Dental Myths Busted!

At Somerset Dental, we understand that a trip to the dentist can be scary. That’s why our first priority is your comfort. However, this fear of oral care has led...


The Hard Facts About Fluoride. Is It Safe?

Fluoride was introduced into Australian water supplies in the ‘60s and ‘70s, but there are still some concerns regarding the possible health risks of fluoride ingestion, especially given that 90%...