Crooked teeth
Unless you are very lucky, your teeth are probably not perfectly straight. Maybe your parents could not afford orthodontics, maybe they have grown like that over a long period. Times have changed, you no longer have to live with crooked teeth. The good news is that orthodontics has come along way. The old style braces are […]
Smile makeover
Do you want to improve your smile? Studies show that people do make judgements based on the appearance of our smile, so it’s normal that many people would like to improve this! Dr Kate Smith has done many hours of continuing education in this field so that she can offer patients a variety of options […]
Wisdom Tooth Pain
Wisdom teeth can often be the unseen cause of pain in the jaw, the gums and surrounding teeth. Wisdom teeth can become stuck under the other molars, causing inflammation and infections in some instances. While they can be painful when they start to cause problems, they can sometime be causing unseen long term damage with no […]
Tooth pain
Tooth pain can take many different forms, but no matter what form, or what cause we can help. You should never ignore tooth pain, it is a sign that something is wrong. If you get to the dentist at the first sign, not only can we help with the pain, but we can also take preventative measures […]
Jaw pain
Did you know that our dentist can help with all sorts of discomfort and pain you might be feeling, not just with your teeth, but with your jaw too. The jaw joint is called the temporomandibular joint and disorders to do it are called TMJ disorders. Sometimes a mal-aligned jaw from the way your teeth mesh together […]
Anxious and Special Needs Patients
For some children and adults the idea of visiting a dentist brings on a major anxiety attack. To them the idea of visiting a dentist seems impossible. Young children often have developed a fear of the dentist from popular culture or their peers. Likewise for some adults, they may have a serious phobia built up over many years, or […]
Ugly tooth fillings?
Do you have metallic fillings in your teeth? Do you like them there, or would you rather have white ‘tooth coloured’ fillings instead? You wouldn’t be alone if you feel that these fillings distract from your smile and your confidence to smile. Luckily Dr Kate has undertaken additional training in the art of Tooth […]
Looking your best
Living on the Gold Coast we are exposed to strong sunshine which does not help your youthful appearance. As years go by, even without the sun, our skin loses elasticity. Gradually, wrinkles and folds form around our facial muscles. These will most commonly appear around the muscles we use the most, which include the eyes, forehead and especially […]
Missing Teeth
Dr Kate takes pride in helping you get the perfect replacement tooth or teeth. There are many different options to help with missing teeth, but most importantly, the replacement teeth should look like your own and colour match your own perfectly. Dr Kate has attached the Las Vegas institute for advanced dental studies, where she […]
Don’t like the dentist?
Don’t worry, we don’t take it personally. Many people don’t like going to the dentist but that is not a good reason to not look after your teeth. For some people, the level of anxiety associated with visiting the dentist is a real problem. However, we want to assure you, we have become expert in […]