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Gum Disease - Articles

A guide to gum inflammation – The importance of treating early gum disease (gingivitis)

Posted By Dr. Rose Terry
Gum Inflammation Treatment in Sunbury, VIC Area

Gum disease can be a big threat to the health and beauty of your smile. The good news is that gum disease can be prevented. However, if it has already started, there are ways to stop this disease in its tracks before it progresses further. We offer personalised treatments  at our rooms in Sunbury and Moonee Ponds. What is gum inflammation? Inflammation is your body’s response to an irritant. In this case, your gums are responding to the build-up of dental plaque. As this harmful bacterial film accumulates along the gumline, it irritates the gums. Your gums may hurt and … Continue reading

Use of Dental Lasers to Treat Gum Disease: A gentle and precise treatment to restore gums

Posted By Dr. Rose Terry
Laser of Gum Disease in Moonee Ponds VIC Area

Laser dentistry plays a powerful role in precisely treating gum disease and supporting a positive experience at Smile in Style, Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Our dentist, Dr Terry Rose, is skilled at performing various laser-assisted dental procedures – including periodontal (gum) treatments. Shedding light on laser treatment Laser devices present a minimally invasive, efficient, precise, and painless alternative to conventional dental treatments. Instead of using aggressive, invasive, and uncomfortable cutting instruments like scalpels, Dr Rose directs a handheld laser instrument toward the treatment site. The laser itself does not make contact with the tissues. The energy generated from the laser beam goes … Continue reading

Treatment Options for Gum Disease: How diseased and damaged gums can be restored to health

Posted By Dr. Rose Terry
Periodontal Gum Disease in Moonee Ponds VIC Area

We cannot treat what we do not know. And, due to the nature of periodontal disease as a progressive condition, it is essential for our team at Smile in Style in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, to understand each patient’s unique concerns. From there, our dentist, Dr Terry Rose recommends interventions that effectively treat gingival inflammation and, as needed, damage to the gums and supportive tissues. Treatment options for early gum disease Of course, the best “treatment” is prevention. Preventing gum disease comes down to consistent, proper brushing and flossing at home. Good home care must be complemented by routine professional care, … Continue reading

Gum disease: A highly preventable and treatable condition when detected and treated early before it progresses

Posted By Dr. Rose Terry
Gum Disease Stages in Moonee Ponds VIC Area

A healthy, beautiful smile is timeless. It looks good on everybody, regardless of age. And by partnering with Smile in Style, we can prevent the conditions that lead to tooth loss. You keep your complete, confident, and functional smile for life. Along with dental decay, periodontal (gum) disease is a leading cause of tooth loss. Fortunately, our team in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, works with patients to keep the tissues that surround and support the teeth healthy. As a progressive condition, gum disease can also be halted before irreversible damage occurs. When detected and addressed in its earlier stages, the effects … Continue reading

A healthy smile is always in style, so how can we support your health to prevent gum disease and protect teeth

Posted By Dr. Rose Terry
Prevent Gum Disease in Moonee Ponds VIC Area

Fashions come and go. Hairstyles can look dated. But a healthy, attractive smile is always in style! To keep your teeth in top shape, Smile in Style works with you to care for the tissues that surround, protect, and support them. With consistent, proactive care, our Moonee Ponds, Victoria team prevents a major oral and overall health threat: periodontal disease. The “basics” Also known as gum disease, periodontal disease affects the structures around the teeth. It is a progressive condition that first involves only the gingival (gum) tissue. Without treatment, it can damage all of the tissues, including the gums, … Continue reading


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Throughout our site, you will find valuable information about our services that will help you get to know us better. It is our mission to create beautiful white healthy smiles using the latest technologies. Our experienced Dentists and staff aim for lifelong relationships with our patients, providing relevant dental education and continual care throughout life. Here, you can learn more about the various dental conditions that may develop and the ways in which we treat them.
Some of the services you can expect to find at Smile in Style include: Our goal is to work together with you to achieve your healthiest, most attractive smile, whilst ensuring your comfort and satisfaction.

Safe Amalgam Removal Protocol

  • Chlorella drink prior is given prior to treatment and a mouth rinse post-treatment. Chlorella can help bind and prevent mercury absorption.
  • Physical protective barriers - Masks, protective coverings, eyewear, in-mouth non-latex dental dams, and other steps are taken to prevent physical contact with mercury for the patient and staff.
  • Oral evacuation - Generous amounts of water are used to continuously rinse particulate matter from the mouth while suctioning it away. Combined with protective dental dams, this prevents patients from swallowing dental amalgam particles during treatment. Additionally, the rinsing helps lower the temperature of the filling, reducing the amount of mercury vapour released.
  • External air - A continuous supply of non-contaminated air or oxygen is delivered via a mask or similar apparatus, preventing inhalation of mercury vapour or particles.
  • "Chunk it out" method - Rather than using a drill to grind the filling down, it is carefully removed in the largest possible pieces, minimising friction, vaporisation.
  • High Volume Evacuation Suction is used by the dental assistant to remove amalgam particles in the mouth.
  • High Volume Air suction and Air Purifiers are used in the clinical room that is able to remove mercury vapour from the room.
  • Amalgam separator use - This device collects mercury-contaminated waste before it can enter the sewage system, allowing us to dispose of it safely.