Your smile speaks volumes about your personality, character and sense of happiness as well as being one of the single biggest factors in what is considered an attractive face. But not everyone has the confidence to beam their winning smile. First, we need to feel happy about the way our teeth look and feel – so that we can laugh, smile and ultimately radiate the positive image that we want.

Whether you have misaligned teeth that need straightening or would simply like to improve the whiteness and brightness of your smile, options exist for your complete smile makeover to leave you with the results you want for the health and vitality you need to shine.

Can you turn yellow teeth back to white?

The great news is that you can whiten your teeth, at any age, but it is a good idea to see your dentist to avoid disappointment and long term colouration issues.

If you get your teeth whitening done by a professional dentist, you will get custom made plates that exactly match your teeth. No matter what shape and arrangement they are in. This means that when you apply the teeth whitening solution into your plates, the whitening solution will cover your whole tooth, resulting in a consistent colour across the tooth. The last thing you want is white patches on yellow teeth.

Dr Gen says that another thing a professional dentist can help you with is coming up with a game plan. “We have all heard of people who have gone over the top with their teeth whitening. A dentist will help you decide on the final colour that you will achieve, enhancing your smile, while keeping it as natural as possible.”

But what about the chemist whitening packs? Dr. Leonida from Blue Spa Dental says that “Teeth whitening is a process that many people attempt to perform with readily available products from their local chemist but the results are often disappointing, short-term and ineffective – they can even create downright bad results”

What is the best option for replacing missing teeth?

Missing teeth can be a real issue for your self-esteem, comfort and even your long term oral health. If you have missing teeth and your dentist advises you to replace them, it is important to follow through to avoid further complications. There are a number of treatment options available if you are faced with the problem of missing teeth, but how do you decide which option is best for you?

Dental implants have become a popular option for those suffering from missing teeth; they are the most effective and permanent way of replacing lost or damaged teeth. Replacing missing teeth is important to your general health and helps maintain good oral hygiene. A Dental implant procedure can combat the negative effects of tooth loss and restore full functionality.

Today dental implants have become a popular choice for patients who suffer from missing teeth. Rather than sitting on the gum line like removable dentures, or using adjacent teeth as fixtures like fixed bridges, dental implants are long-term replacements that are surgically placed in the jawbone.

Dental implant procedures are customized to each individual and advances in procedure have allowed for a mini dental implant or full dental implants, making more people compatible for dental implant surgery. Despite the nature of problems associated with tooth loss, dental implant treatment provides a simple solution with proven results.

Dental implants are designed to replicate your natural teeth; they are highly durable, fully functional and most of all comfortable. They are the ideal choice if you desire a permanent solution for missing teeth. Dental implants durability and strength will allow you to have long lasting effects and once again eat and speak with comfort. Dental implants are a natural way to restore a brilliant smile, by having a dental implant procedure you will have full functionality and ending the inconvenience of dentures and tooth loss.

If you need help with your smile, give us a call on 02 49328366 to see one of our experienced dentist. We are the Maitland Dentists who have been fixing local smiles over 30 years.

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Dr Louise Nawrot and Dr Gen Nawrot are a mother and daughter dental team who have been treating patients in the Hunter Region for 35 years. They have built a strong and loyal customer base with their family values and care for their patients. Based in Rutherford both doctors treat patients locally and from afar. Dr’s Nawrot take pride in being independent dentists that will give you the best possible dental care plans.

Rutherford Dental’s services include –

• general check-ups
• teeth cleaning
• fillings and crowns
• dentures
• mini-implants
• gum treatments
• root canal therapy
• teeth whitening
• cosmetic treatment
• happy gas
• gum treatments
• dental implants
• mouth guards
• teeth clenching and griding

See our dental services pages for more information about the services we offer at affordable prices.

COVID-19
We are based in NSW and together with the ACT we are at Level 1 Restrictions. By law we must maintain vigilance with screening patients, visitors and their teams to support with identifying and managing any COVID-19 risks. We will maintain the physical distancing within our practice and we you have sufficient resources available, such as alcohol based hand rub and PPE.

Some of the questions we are obligated to ask you:
– Have you had any symptoms in the last 14 days that are new:

1. fever (37.5° or higher)
2. cough
3. sore throat
4. shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
5. runny nose
6. loss of taste
7. loss of smell.

Dr Louise Nawrot

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Just a reminder, that if you have a Health Care Card you may be eligible for free dental treatment with Rutherford Dental, your friendly Dentist in Maitland.

Your first step would be to call the hospital, Maitland, Cessnock, Raymond Terrace or a hospital in Newcastle and get an appointment with them. Often you will get a voucher then ring and book in with us or use our book online function from the home page.

Do dentists bulk bill in Maitland NSW?

We get lots of questions about whether we are a dentist that bulk bills in Rutherford. The government doesn’t offer rebates to dentists as they do with doctors – this means they do not give us any money for services we perform so there is no way for us to bulk bill. However, there are ways for you to access free dental care if you meet the Government’s eligibility requirements (see below for more information).

Am I eligible for free dental care in Rutherford NSW?

Your child may be eligible for $1,000 of free dental care each year even if you are not on a health care card! Check here!

If you are over 18, then you may be eligible for the hospital vouchers we mentioned above. Here are the requirements from the NSW Government website:

Adult NSW residents must be eligible for Medicare and be listed on one of the following Australian Government concession cards:

• Health Care Card
• Pensioner Concession Card
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Have a look at the government websites and go see them down at the hospital.  When you have your voucher, call us on (02) 4932 8366 or click here to make an appointment.

It’s great to know that we happily accept vouchers from the Maitland Hospital dentist and other areas such as the Cessnock Hospital dentist, or Raymond Terrace, Newcastle, etc. Once you have received your hospital voucher, you can come and see us. Our patients often ask the hospital dentist for ‘the dentist on the highway’ or ‘the dentist next to KFC’. That’s us!

Keep Smiling 😀

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Are your teeth yellow or stained? Are they aging you because they are just not as bright as they used to be?

Rutherford Dental can help – we are happy to offer easy, affordable teeth whitening to the Maitland community!

You may be interested in teeth whitening for various reasons, such as tea stains on teeth or yellowing teeth from smoking.

Or you might just want to generally whiten and brighten your teeth for a special occasion.

We see lots of people coming in who want to teeth whitening for wedding days or photoshoots.

Rutherford Dental is proud to stock Opalescence Go, a pre-made tray system that bleaches your teeth over just 10 days. Wow!

You can find a link to the website here – it has lots of information about Opalescence Go including a comparison between different products.

Here is what we love about Opalescence Go:

• Opalescence Go is much cheaper than traditional whitening and costs only $150 for the treatment at Rutherford Dental.
• It is non-invasive and convenient at-home teeth whitening.
• The kit comes with 10 days worth of pre-filled trays with professional-strength whitening gel.
• The tray will be left on for between 15 and 60 minutes each day (we can help guide you with this).
• There is no need to get a special tray (mouthpiece) made as the tray conforms to any smile. It is also gluten-free, kosher and vegan.

Come and visit our friendly dentist in Maitland to see if Opalescence Go is right for you.

You won’t need a full appointment with the dentist but we will always check to make sure the product is going to suit your needs.

We also offer more intense teeth whitening that is performed in the dental chair over multiple visits but that is more suited to cases where intense whitening is needed – that’s why we will chat to you about what meets your needs.

We want you to have the beautiful white teeth that you have always wanted. We’re your dentist Maitland!

Here are some before and after shots from the Opalescence Go website:

Before:

After 10 days of 10% Opalescence Go teeth whitening – wow:

Keep Smiling 😀

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