Oral Health Education in Preschools on the Central Coast

Oral Health Education in Preschools on the Central Coast

In the past few years before the pandemic, the New Leaf Dentists team have been regular visitors to some local child care centres on the Central Coast to teach the kids the importance of looking after their beautiful teeth from a young age.

Why is it important to educate young children about oral health? Find out on this blog post!

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2023

BACK TO SCHOOL 2023

Can you believe that the summer holidays are already over and the kids are back to school once again? Are you in the process of filling in your family diary with sports days, swimming carnivals, school camps, excursions, assessments, concerts, etc? Why not check when your family is due for their regular routine dental check-ups? We’d love to be part of your family’s routine this year and beyond!

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What to Do When Your Wisdom Teeth Start Coming Through

What to Do When Your Wisdom Teeth Start Coming Through

Although the emergence of wisdom teeth is a natural part of development, they can often be a nuisance rather than a benefit. Wisdom teeth, otherwise known as the third molars, are teeth that sit behind the second molars and are the last to descend. They typically start to emerge between 17 and 25 years of age, however, they can start to emerge much later than this.

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Are Root Canal Treatments Painful?

Are Root Canal Treatments Painful?

Root canal treatments are usually recommended to patients who suffer from an infected or inflamed nerve, which can unfortunately be a painful experience. The pain caused by the inflammation of the pulp is what patients normally refer to as ‘root canal pain’, which really has more to do with the condition than the treatment.

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ENDODONTICS: What is Root Canal Therapy?

ENDODONTICS:  What is Root Canal Therapy?

A root canal treatment is an effective and routinely administered procedure by a dentist. Contrary to popular misconceptions, it typically involves a relatively quick and pain-free procedure. Rather than induce pain, it actually helps to relieve any stress and pain that you may be experiencing due to an inflamed tooth pulp. Read on…

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GREATER SYDNEY LOCKDOWN: COVID-19 UPDATE - 19 July 2021

COVID-19 UPDATE: WE ARE OPEN FOR EMERGENCIES AND URGENT DENTAL TREATMENTS

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Rest assured that the health and safety of our patients and staff are our utmost priority.

Due to the Greater Sydney Lockdown affecting the Central Coast and the recent guidelines given to dental service providers by the Dental Council of NSW, all routine and non-urgent dental treatments are to be deferred at this time.

To do our part in limiting movement in our community, our services are restricted to the treatment of EMERGENCY and URGENT dental conditions only during the lockdown period.

It is a challenging time for all and it is our fervent prayer that we all remain safe and well amidst this worldwide health crisis.

We are operating with a very small team, but we are here to help our emergency patients on Mondays to Fridays from 8 am - 5 pm. This may change as we keep up with community and government updates.

If you have an appointment with us, our team will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled.

Best Ways to Contact Us & Stay Up-to-Date

If you have concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch via the following ways:

1. Send us a message here on Facebook, or

2. Email us at reception@newleafdentists.com.au, or

3. Call the office on (02) 4367-6222. If unattended, please leave a message and we will endeavour to attend to you as soon as possible.

Please follow us on our social media via Facebook and Instagram for updates or just to keep in touch!

Thank you for your continued support during this time. We hope that you will all keep yourselves and your loved ones safe and well!

See you on the other side!

GREATER SYDNEY LOCKDOWN: COVID-19 UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2021

GREATER SYDNEY LOCKDOWN:   COVID-19 UPDATE - 26 JUNE 2021

With Greater Sydney including our beloved Central Coast going into lockdown for the next two weeks until 11:59pm on Friday, 09 July 2021, you might be wondering what’s going to happen to dental clinics and our regular business hours here in Erina. Read on to see what’s happening here at New Leaf Dentists at this time.

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Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) - What you need to know

Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) - What you need to know

Bruxism, commonly known as teeth grinding, is a condition considered as movement disorder of the jaw.

Grinding or clenching of teeth usually characterizes this condition. Even though the cause of bruxism is unknown, experts suggest that psychological stress plays a major role.

According to recent studies available, women are more affected than men. It is estimated that between 20%-30% of the adult population are affected and approximately 15% of kids have a similar condition.

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