Smart Smiles Blog

Am I a good candidate for dental implants? As implant technology progresses, dental implants are becoming an option for more and more people. In fact, it’s very rare that we see patients in the clinic who have no option of ...

Should I get fixed or removable implant bridges? When you’re considering total teeth replacement implants, one of the options to consider are whether you want fixed implant bridges that stay attached to the implants at all times or fixed/removable implant ...

How Can I Whiten My Teeth Naturally? Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments available. With the advent of Instagram and the desire to have a picture-perfect smile, bright white teeth are the first step in ...

How much do dental implants cost? It’s our most common question. Cost varies on the extent of the procedure required. For straightforward dental implant treatment candidates, the cost in Australia averages between $3,500 to over $5,000 depending on a number ...

Does an implant look like the rest of your natural teeth? That’s a tricky question. The honest answer is: sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t. Some of the factors that affect the aesthetic outcome of your implant are: Bone: ...

The easy answer? Just like a natural tooth. Implants are designed to be the next best thing to your natural tooth for eating, looks, everything—and just like your natural teeth, they need to be looked after home. Just like your ...

Not all implants are the same. There are thousands of brands on the market now. However, because implants have been used for decades and our administrative drug body, the TGA, oversees the quality of implants sold in Australia, most brands ...

One of the reasons people procrastinate getting their teeth removed and replaced with dentures is because they can’t stand the thought of being toothless after having all their teeth removed in preparation for dentures. Luckily, this isn’t the case, and ...

Immediate implants are implants that are placed in the jaw at the same time a tooth is extracted. In some cases, a tooth can be removed and the implant can be placed straight after. Not always, however. Most immediate implant ...

We often get asked if we do dental implant bridges, to which we answer: sometimes! You see, there are two ways to replace multiple missing teeth in a row. The first is to replace each missing tooth with an individual ...

If you’ve been told you can’t have implants, it’s generally because a dentist has determined that you have insufficient bone around the missing tooth to support an implant. There are three factors doctors assess when determining bone sufficiency in treatment ...

If you’re considering general anaesthesia for a dental procedure, you may be wondering about the safety of general anaesthesia. Being completely asleep for your dental treatment is often required for lengthy procedures, such as bone grafting and complete teeth replacement ...