What better way to honour Dr. Raymond’s first day at Dental at Keys than with a celebratory Nandos lunch — YUM!
You bet we were all smiles beneath those masks 😋🌯
Happy day one at Dental at Keys, Raymond! 😊
Have you ever wondered why people talk about Sleep Dentistry?
Wouldn’t it be great to go to sleep at the dentist, and wake up to find that all your dental work is completed without you remembering the whole experience?
You hear this term a lot lately, on the radio, at dentists and on Facebook! What does this mean? Does it mean you’re so calm at the dentist that you fall asleep? Although that does happen sometimes, that’s not exactly what it means.
Some of you may be too nervous to get treatment done in the chair. This could be due to previous bad experiences from when you were young or just an unknown fear.
At Dental at Keys, we offer both options! Our in-house service is supported by visiting Sleep Experts.
If you have any questions or are interested in this service, contact us now by calling us, emailing or booking online.
We usually recommend a comprehensive consult including x-rays to determine what is required. We can then proceed to give you a treatment plan and liaise with the Sleep Expert to organise appointments for you. Experience the best of Sleep Dentistry in Keysborough with Dental at Keys.
Sweet dreams!
Most of our patients always look at us blankly when we talk about a dental crown. The one thing they all know about crowns is – “They’re expensive aren’t they?”
Dental Crowns or caps (as some people call them) are a custom made covering for your tooth. There are many materials used to make crowns, the most common ones are ceramic, porcelain and gold.
Why does my tooth need a crown?
What’s involved?
A Dental crown is typically done in 2 stages.
Stage 1
Stage 2 (approx. 2 weeks later)
Benefits of a crown:
Why does it cost so much?
It is mainly due to the materials cost, time and there is an additional lab component to be paid as well. A large filling that breaks continually will need to replaced very often, the summative costs of replacing/repairing the filling every time may be even more than getting a crown done.
Best thing to do is rather than wait for the filling/tooth to break, get a crown done to protect it before this happens. If you wait for it to break, you may lose more tooth and it might get to the point where even doing a crown may not be possible.
You can plan treatment like this with your dentist so you can figure out the best way to move forward.
As always, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us to check if your tooth needs a crown.
We are waiting to hear back from relevant authorities in regards to the latest lockdown. Please be assured that we will be contacting you about your appointment once we confirm.
Stay safe everyone!
Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these tough times!
– The team at Cranbourne North Dental
When you go the dentist for a check-up or some other concern, more than often the dentist has asked to take Dental X-rays.
A lot of the times you are wondering, “Why?”
Unfortunately, dentists aren’t born with X-ray vision (hopefully someone is working on this!) and when we have a look at your tooth, we can only see the exposed areas of the tooth. There have been cases where we have checked the teeth and it looks great and X-rays tell another story! Cases like those, if we didn’t take x-rays, then you wouldn’t have found those problems and fixed it when they were small.
We are not able to see the sides of the tooth where it is touching the other teeth, we are not able to see under old fillings and we cannot gauge the depth of decay/filling. We are also not able to see roots of teeth and the bone around the tooth. Because of this, X-rays are a great way to get a clearer picture of what is happening to your teeth.
Are you are worried about radiation exposure? We can reassure you that dental X-rays are perfectly safe to get done and are very low in radiation exposure. The new digital x-rays are great for this purpose! It is also safe for pregnant women to get x-rays done as well.
Some useful radiation dosage chart information can be found here. Did you know that eating 5-10 bananas gives you the same radiation as one dental X-ray?
So the next time you need an x-ray, don’t be worried and if you are, talk to your dentist about it and they can explain why it is required. If you have regular check-ups and cleans with the dentist, then you usually only need x-rays repeated every 2 years. If you are at a higher risk of developing dental problems then you may need them more often (6/12/18 monthly).
If it has been a while since your last check-up and there are many concerns, you will usually require a full set. The big dental X-rays (e.g. OPG), need to be done every 5 years (or more often depending on your situation) as part of a general screening and also a useful oral cancer check. We have an OPG x-ray machine on site here at Dental at Keys so it makes it easy to get it all done too!
Dino taking his routine OPG x-ray!
Level 1 Dental Restrictions are in effect from 28th September 2020. This means we are able to do all of our procedures with standard precautions. Yes, this includes cleans!
We are taking additional precautions to help safeguard our staff and patients:
– We require all patients to wear a mask upon entering the premises, as mandated by the Victorian Government.
– Please come alone to your appointment. Social distancing & patient limits apply.
– Upon arrival, please use the hand sanitiser provided and refrain from touching your face/mouth.
– We will continue to ask you some screening questions before each appointment.
Online bookings are still active for your convenience – Our team will have to make contact with you after you book online to run through some questions with you.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these tough times!
– The team at Dental at Keys
Clear aligners are an invisible and simple alternative to braces. A few brand examples include Invisalign, Spark and Angel Aligner.
It’s a series of clear, custom-made, removable aligners that gradually straighten your teeth as you wear them, each aligner moving your teeth just a little bit at a time. This movement is so small that most patients who wear aligners will only find them uncomfortable for the first few days of wear (of each tray).
They’re practically invisible, so most people won’t even know you’re in treatment, they fit around your teeth perfectly, so are usually more comfortable than regular braces, and they’re removable, so you can eat whatever you like and clean your teeth normally.
No, it’s not magic – invisible braces are a term we dentist use to describe Clear Aligners – which is a form of Orthodontic Treatment – and are not braces AT ALL! Sadly, they are not invisible per se – but they are close to invisible as one could be!
Here at Dental at Keys – we offer aligners to those who wish to straighten their teeth – but without the look of those pesky tiny rectangular braces that you normally see in kids! In fact, they are so invisible we bet you didn’t notice it on one of our nurses – Tamsin!
In fact, these clear aligners is the most popular way for our adult patients to straighten their teeth. We use a variety of system including Invisalign™ and Spark™.
If you are interested – all you have to do is contact us by calling or emailing so we can have an assessment of your teeth to see if you are suitable!
We are delighted to announce that from Monday, 11th May 2020, we will be moving to Level 1 Restrictions. This means we are able to perform all our usual procedures.
We are asking all patients to observe social distancing and proper hand hygiene:
Online bookings have also been restored for your convenience – Our team will have to make contact with you after you book online to run through some questions with you.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these tough times!!
– The team at Dental at Keys
We are delighted to announce that from Monday, 27th April 2020, we will be moving back to Level 2 Restrictions. This means we will be able to perform a wider range of essential dental treatment for our patients.
While this is great news, it does not mean we will be able to perform all procedures just yet! We are still prioritising dental emergencies, so please call or email our team and they can assist you accordingly. We will be here for you when this all settles to provide you with exceptional dental care and to nag you about flossing and brushing your teeth!
Please note our opening hours & phone number have changed temporarily due to COVID-19.
Online bookings are not available during this period – you will need to call or email us to arrange an appointment.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these tough times and hope we can count on your support when we return. Until then, stay safe and do your bit to flatten the curve!
– The team at Dental at Keys
You may have noticed that our business hours have changed recently.
In an effort to slow the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), we are operating by appointment only on selected days.
Level 3 restrictions are in placed (as recommended by the AHPPC) and we are limited in the type of appointments we can see.
You will need to call us to make an appointment as all online bookings have been disabled.
Stay Safe!
