Sydney Doctors & The Dentist at 70 Pitt street

25/07/2025

Types of Teeth and Their Functions - Premolars Teeth

Location: Between canines and molars (4 upper, 4 lower)
Function: Used for crushing and grinding food
Shape: Two pointed cusps with broader surfaces

Also called bicuspids, premolars teeth are transitional teeth that help break food down before it reaches the molars.

If you experience discomfort while chewing, it could be an issue with your premolars.

Learn more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-teeth-and-what-do-they-do/

24/07/2025

Types of Teeth and Their Functions - Canines Teeth

Location: Next to the incisors (2 upper, 2 lower)
Function: Designed for tearing and ripping food
Shape: Pointed and sharp

Also known as “cuspids,” canines teeth help guide your jaw into position when you chew.

Healthy canines contribute to bite alignment and a strong jaw.

If they’re misaligned or impacted, orthodontic solutions like Invisalign—offered at our clinic—may be recommended.

Learn more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-teeth-and-what-do-they-do/

23/07/2025

Types of Teeth and Their Functions - Incisors Teeth

Location: Front and center of your mouth (4 upper, 4 lower)
Function: Incisors function as cutting tools, slicing through food with their sharp, thin edges.
Shape: Flat and blade-like

The incisors are the first teeth to come in during childhood and play an important role in speech and appearance.

If you’re experiencing wear or damage to your incisors, our team at The Dentist at 70 Pitt Street offers aesthetic treatments like bonding or veneers to restore your smile.

Learn more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-teeth-and-what-do-they-do/

18/07/2025

Mouthguards for Orthodontic Protection

For those with braces or other orthodontic appliances, custom mouthguards are recommended.

They can protect the soft tissues from the hard metal parts of the braces and prevent any potential injury.

Mouth guards for post orthodontic treatment are called retainers.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-mouthguards/

17/07/2025

Night Guards for Teeth Grinding (Dental Splints or Occlusal Splints)

For individuals experiencing moderate to severe teeth grinding at night, often manifested as bruxism or teeth clenching, a custom-made mouth guard or a teeth grinding guard is often recommended.

These guards help prevent the wear and tear of your teeth and alleviate associated symptoms like jaw pain and headaches.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-mouthguards/

16/07/2025

Considering dental implants?

Dental implants are designed to replace missing or severely damaged teeth with a fixed, long-lasting solution. A titanium post is carefully placed into the jawbone, where it integrates with the bone to support a custom crown. This helps restore your bite, support surrounding teeth, and maintain overall oral health.

At The Dentist, we provide thorough assessments and treatment plans tailored to your specific needs. Whether it’s a single tooth or multiple implants, our team focuses on precision, comfort, and long-term function.

If you’re exploring options to replace a missing tooth, dental implants may offer a stable and reliable alternative to removable solutions.

Get in touch with The Dentist to learn more or to book your consultation.

Restore your smile with dental implants in Sydney! Achieve permanent, natural-looking teeth. Regain confidence and enjoy life to the fullest.

16/07/2025

Different Types of Mouthguards - Custom-Fit Mouthguards

Custom mouthguards offer the highest level of comfort and protection.

They are designed and fabricated by a dental professional based on an exact mould of your teeth.

Although custom-made mouthguards are the most expensive option, they provide the best fit and thus, the most effective protection.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-mouthguards/

15/07/2025

Different Types of Mouthguards - Boil-and-Bite Mouthguards

Boil-and-bite mouthguards offer a more personalised fit compared to stock variants.

As the name suggests, they are made pliable by immersing them in hot water and then placed over the upper teeth to shape.

Despite being slightly more expensive than stock mouthguards, they are a popular choice due to their relatively good fit and availability.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-mouthguards/

14/07/2025

Different Types of Mouthguards - Stock Mouthguards

Stock mouthguards are ready-to-wear devices that can typically be found in sporting goods stores.

They are pre-formed and come in limited sizes.

While they are the most cost-effective option, they may not provide an exact fit.

This could affect comfort and possibly hinder breathing and speaking.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/different-types-of-mouthguards/

11/07/2025

Truth about sweets (am I a bad mother for banning lollipops)?

A SMALL HAND-MADE CHOCOLATE IS BETTER THAN A LOLLIPOP

A small piece of chocolate will spend less than a minute in a child’s mouth. In my daughter’s case it is exactly 3.5 seconds.

Add to that the time it takes for the mouth to recover back to the neutral pH, which is about 7 minutes and you get about 8-10 minutes of total sugar exposure.

Now, let’s consider a lollIpop. It seems small enough, but it is a hardboiled sweet on a stick, really!

I don’t think I could dissolve one of those in less than 10 minutes, let alone a child whose head is only slightly larger than those things!

So, let’s say they are sucking machines and they polish the lollipop in 10mins.

Add another 7mins for mouth to neutralize and you get a minimum exposure to sugar of 17 mins!!! That is almost double the duration of sugar exposure with a small hand-made chocolate!

This is not even taking into account that most times, towards the end, the lollipop will get chewed up and the little crystals are then nicely wedged inside the biting surfaces of little teeth, slowly dissolving away…sustained sugar release which can last a while, feeding the tooth decay causing bacteria, which in turn are ‘feasting’ on our children’s teeth.

“So what, they can brush their teeth afterwards”, you say? Well, even though this is not the best preventative method, I would concede it would be acceptable, provided these are rare occasions.

Do your kids carry toothbrushes and toothpaste with them wherever they go?

Because, these ‘rare’ occasions in preschoolers can easily turn into regular ‘lunch-swaps’ at school and our babies quickly grow into teenagers, buying their own snacks at the corner store.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/truth-about-sweets-am-i-a-bad-mother-for-banning-lollipops/

10/07/2025

Truth about sweets (am I a bad mother for banning lollipops)?

1. HIGH QUALITY CHOCOLATE IS BETTER THAN LOLLIES

High quality chocolate is usually lower in sugar than the low-quality variety.

Milk chocolate has more calcium than dark chocolate, but usually also has more sugar.

Boiled sweets, jelly beans and other lolly varieties are usually made of mostly glucose (simple sugar) in its various forms.

Cocoa is a nut and it is relatively tooth friendly.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/truth-about-sweets-am-i-a-bad-mother-for-banning-lollipops/

09/07/2025

Truth about sweets (am I a bad mother for banning lollipops)?

1. COOKIES AND MILK COMBO IS BETTER THAN COOKIES ON THEIR OWN

Even the low-sugar cookies or the ones sweetened with sugar alternatives contain carbohydrates in the form of starches.

If sticky cookies are allowed to sit on kids’ teeth long enough, these starches eventually become broken down and ingested by the tooth-decay causing bacteria, essentially becoming the sugar in the ‘sugar-free’ cookie.

Combining the cookie with a glass of milk counteracts some of the effect of this sugar with the abundant calcium in milk.

Read more: https://thedentist.net.au/resources/truth-about-sweets-am-i-a-bad-mother-for-banning-lollipops/