by blackburndental | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog
If you’ve never had a root canal treatment before, you may have only heard about the fearful reputation that seems to precede it. However, root canals are not as frightening as you may think. In fact, root canal therapy should be viewed in a positive light as...
by blackburndental | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog
If you are someone who has crooked teeth or feel less than confident about your smile, this can definitely put a damper on things when you’d otherwise be grinning. Fortunately, with today’s advances in dental technology, including cosmetic bonding, it means...
by blackburndental | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
There are several reasons why people do not visit their regular family dental clinic as often as they should. Some individuals are just forgetful by nature, failing to remember when their biannual check-up should roll around. Others may have the mistaken assumption...
by blackburndental | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog
To make Blackburn Family Dental care a safe environment for our patients and staff, please note that precautionary measures via phone screening prior to your appointment will apply. In addition, we are applying these safety measures: Our waiting rooms have been...
by blackburndental | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing lockdowns have brought about widespread change in our daily lifestyles. These changes affect various aspects of our lives in many different ways, not only in relation to our physical health and mental well-being, but our oral...
by blackburndental | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog
Note: This article has been updated in September 2022. Braces can be a game-changer for anyone with misaligned teeth. Although mildly inconvenient while you’re wearing them, braces can help with teeth straightening and correcting any bite issues you may have, so you...
by blackburndental | Aug 7, 2020 | Blog
Gum disease is a common occurrence in adults, with a prevalence of around 50% of adults above the age of 30, according to a recent study in the US. It is a condition where the gums become sore, swollen or infected as a natural body response to certain groups of...
by blackburndental | Aug 7, 2020 | Blog
Due to the recent COVID-19 developments in Victoria, victorian government now mandates that all dental practices move to only provide Emergency dental services from Friday, 5th August midnight. As a result, all non-urgent dental care has been rescheduled to a later...
by blackburndental | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog
With Level 2 restrictions, procedures that can be performed at Blackburn Family Dental Care include: examinations, cleaning with hand instruments, fillings, non-surgical extractions, orthodontics (clear aligners and braces), emergency dental treatment, root canal...
by blackburndental | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog
A number of adults are looking at teeth straightening treatments to ensure that they have a smile they can be proud of. In this day and age, there are different options available. Braces are very on trend with the younger generation, however, it might not be the right...
