Category: Dental Care

Transcript: – Hi, it’s Dr. Shehan from Dentists of Ivanhoe Pty Ldt. Most Australians enjoy a couple of drinks socially, and you may be wondering the impact that these drinks have on your teeth and your mouth. Well, the answer depends on what you drink, and more importantly how you drink. Most alcoholic drinks are… Continue reading How Alcoholic drinks impact your teeth and your mouth [ video ]

Transcript: – Hi, it’s Dr. Shehan from Dentists of Ivanhoe Central. More and more people, both young and old, are wanting to have whiter teeth. Teeth whitening is a safe and repeatable procedure and works by breaking down stains in your teeth to give you whiter teeth. There are three main types. Internal bleaching is… Continue reading Three main types of teeth whitening you should know about [ video ]

Transcript: – Hi, it’s Dr. Shehan from Dentists of Ivanhoe Pty Ldt. The latest stats show that about 13% of Victorians still smoke, and I want to talk to you specifically about how smoking can affect your teeth, gums, and your mouth. The most immediate effects of smoking are stained teeth, gum discoloration, bad breath,… Continue reading How smoking affects teeth, gums and the mouth? [ video ]

Transcript: – Hi, it’s Dr. Shehan from Dentists of Ivanhoe Central. I’m here today at Team Nemesis, one of the top martial arts gyms in Melbourne. And I’ll be speaking with Phil the co-owner of the gym about the use of mouthguards. Phil, we know that when there’s direct force to the lower part of… Continue reading Things you need to know about mouthguards [ video ]

Transcript: – Hi, it’s Dr Shehan from Dentists of Ivanhoe Central. Today I’ve got my beautiful wife Tracy with me who is currently five months pregnant with our first child. Tracy, what were some of the things you really wanted to know about your teeth when you found out you were pregnant? – Well, I… Continue reading What were some of the things you really wanted to know about your teeth as soon as you knew you were PREGNANT? [ video ]

The issues with sugar content in soft drinks, juices and cordials are well documented. Fruit juice is seemingly healthy but are you aware of the acid content and the damage that can occur to your teeth? Examples of acidic foods and drinks are non fruit-based carbonated drinks such as cola are the most acidic (with… Continue reading Acids In Drinks – The Damage To Your Teeth!

Hi, it’s Dr. Shehan here from Dentists of Ivanhoe Pty Ldt. Let’s talk about X-rays. If you go see the dentist for initial examination or for a specific problem like a broken tooth or a toothache, chances are that we’re gonna be taking some X-rays of your teeth. Now, these X-rays are really important for… Continue reading How often do I need dental x-rays taken? [ video ]

Transcript: Hi, it’s Dr. Shehan from Dentists of Ivanhoe Pty Ldt. Today I’d like to talk to you a bit about what happy gas is and how it works. Happy gas is when we give you nitrous oxide and oxygen through one of these masks, which you put over your nose. And the gas, what… Continue reading What is “Happy gas or laughing gas” And how does it work? [ video ]

Did you know what the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults is? If you answered “dental decay”, you are correct! The good news is that dental decay is completely preventable. Dental decay (or dental caries) occurs due to loss of mineral from teeth due to acids produced by microbes in the mouth.… Continue reading Dental decay – What it is and how to prevent it!