What is a root canal treatment?

Also known as endodontics, root canal treatment is essentially a process of cleaning, shaping and then filling the inner canals of your tooth. Root canal treatment is required most commonly when decay extends through the enamel and dentine and then finally into the nerve of the tooth which leads to inflammation and/or infection.

Focus on: Children’s Dental Health

Dental decay is the most common infectious disease currently experienced by Australian children.  Dental decay is a preventable condition however, by the age of six, over half of all Australian children will have at least one decayed tooth.  Infection and toothache caused by dental decay is presently the second most co

Dental Tourism – Should you trust it?

Dental tourism is a term used for a growing industry attracting overseas travellers to countries such as Vietnam, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Hungary or Poland, usually for major dental work and the promise of a wonderful holiday included. In our experience at Medland Dental Centre we have seen a number of patients return