What is trending in cosmetic dentistry? The Smile Clinique is here to give you the inside knowledge. Fortunately, we have evolved from an age of pulling teeth and making dentures to an era of minimally-invasive dentistry where we do everything we can to keep teeth...

Anxiety is normal. We all feel it at different points in time and for different reasons. It is certainly not uncommon to feel anxious about entering a clinic of any kind. We find most patients who feel anxious about coming to our clinic have at least one incident from...

To maximise results from cosmetic skin treatments (like chemical peels and skin needling), the after care you will need to perform on your skin will vary somewhat – depending on the type of treatment you have. However, generally speaking the stronger the treatment,...

Dental decay is essentially the weakening/softening of the tooth structure, sometimes to the point where holes are visible in the teeth. Decay can appear as dark and discoloured areas of the teeth, but it can also be completely invisible to the naked eye. Generally...

Have you ever had that feeling when you walk into a dental surgery… Sweaty palms, tense muscles, heart racing, perhaps even full-blown anxiety attacks? Well, you are most certainly not alone. It can be very daunting to have a dental health professional in your...

There was a time when if you were born with crooked, cramped or uneven teeth, you simply had to live with it. Thankfully, dentistry has evolved to a point where we can now choose from a variety of treatments to help us achieve our desire for straighter teeth. Which...

The first time you heard of Skin Needling did it fill you with fear? Did you wonder what on earth it could possibly be!? Well fear not, it’s not as painful or medieval as it sounds. Quite the contrary – it’s a highly effective technique for transforming...

Your ‘big day’ is rapidly approaching but you’re just not happy with your smile. Instead of counting down the days, you’re dreading the paparazzi-style photo shoots, and practicing smiling without showing your teeth. Or perhaps some teeth discolouration is...

START EARLY As soon as you can see teeth in your child’s mouth – start cleaning them, even if it is just with a damp cloth. EDUCATE From a young age, let your kids know why we need to brush our teeth (to keep them healthy and strong), and how they can care for their...