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Nathan Le
Dentist
Dr. Nathan Le is a Dentist practicing in Cambridge Park, New South Wales. Dr. Le specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Nathan Le
- Cambridge Park, New South Wales
- BDS at University of Sydney
- Accepting new patients
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Can an infected tooth spread the infection to the other teeth as well?
There are many causes of tooth infection. The most common ones are abscesses from tooth decay or gum disease. Un treated abscess from tooth decay do not spread to adjacent tooth READ MORE
There are many causes of tooth infection. The most common ones are abscesses from tooth decay or gum disease.
Un treated abscess from tooth decay do not spread to adjacent tooth but infection potentially can spread to other area, this condition called cellulitis and that is a medical emergency.
Abscess from gum disease do not spread once you taken the right antibiotics.
To facilitate healing you should keep the area clean with tooth brushing, flossing, use mouthwash and finish the whole course of the antibiotics. It is also important to come back for the Dentist follow up, and provide any others necessary treatments.
Un treated abscess from tooth decay do not spread to adjacent tooth but infection potentially can spread to other area, this condition called cellulitis and that is a medical emergency.
Abscess from gum disease do not spread once you taken the right antibiotics.
To facilitate healing you should keep the area clean with tooth brushing, flossing, use mouthwash and finish the whole course of the antibiotics. It is also important to come back for the Dentist follow up, and provide any others necessary treatments.
What are the most visible signs and symptoms of a gum disease?
Bleeding gum and bad breath often is a sign of gum disease. Practice good oral hygiene and see a dentist or dental hygienist yearly is the best way to keep teeth for life.
Having an abscessed tooth? What could this mean?
Tooth with abscess often have pain, swollen gum and pus drain near the apex of that tooth. This localised infection can spread, become cellulitis and become life threatening if READ MORE
Tooth with abscess often have pain, swollen gum and pus drain near the apex of that tooth. This localised infection can spread, become cellulitis and become life threatening if untreated. Pain and pus drain from gum of a tooth is the sign, see a dentist ASAP if you suspect that you have an abscess.
Why are some people's canine teeth sharper than others?
Yes, it can be genetic. But it often due to occlusion as well. Treatment is easy and painless, take few minutes to grind down the pointy end be a dentist.
The dentist has recommended my son’s tooth extraction. Is it the right way to go?
Hi, if dental caries got to the nerve then extraction is the best option as permanent front teeth often erupt at 6-7 years old. If caries not that big then doing filling is an READ MORE
Hi, if dental caries got to the nerve then extraction is the best option as permanent front teeth often erupt at 6-7 years old. If caries not that big then doing filling is an option.
How often will I have to replace my braces?
The doctor who did your braces should have already explained this to you. With braces: the brackets on the teeth stay until treatment finishes, the wire often needs changing every READ MORE
The doctor who did your braces should have already explained this to you. With braces: the brackets on the teeth stay until treatment finishes, the wire often needs changing every few months, the little colour elastic needs changing every 4-8 weeks.
What is the reason behind tooth sensitivity?
Tooth sensitivity can due to dental caries or exposure of dentine. Best to have a dentist to check that out, as caries left untreated will result in nerve infection and the tooth READ MORE
Tooth sensitivity can due to dental caries or exposure of dentine. Best to have a dentist to check that out, as caries left untreated will result in nerve infection and the tooth will need RCT (root canal therapy) or extraction.
I am a diabetic and my gums have been bleeding. Is there something to be concerned about?
Patients with diabetes have higher risk of gum disease. It is best to see a dentist to have your gum checked out.
I am getting abscesses in my infected tooth. How do I treat them?
You should see a dentist! Treatment will be either keep the tooth by doing Root Canal Therapy or to have that tooth removed.
Can calcium deficiency impact teeth?
Yes, calcium deficiency can affect teeth and bones. Consider calcium from other sources like intake of fish, leafy vegetables with high calcium content like kale, broccoli.
I underwent a root canal treatment and it is paining again. What could be the reason?
It is best to see a dentist to check this out. Pain is likely due to reinfection of the root canal system.
My tooth in the back is half broken, what should I do?
Keep it clean with brushing, mouthwash. Take a painkiller and see a dentist ASAP.
How can I reverse yellowing of my teeth?
See a dentist to find out the cause and working out a treatment accordingly is the best thing to do.
How effective is clove oil to reduce tooth pain?
It is better to take a painkiller and see a dentist for your toothache.
What if only one tooth is crooked?
You would need braces to straighten teeth. Braces would move other teeth a little to allow that one crooked tooth move into alignment and straight. If only minor correction is READ MORE
You would need braces to straighten teeth. Braces would move other teeth a little to allow that one crooked tooth move into alignment and straight.
If only minor correction is needed to make that tooth straight then the orther options can be Odontoplasty, getting a filling, veneer or crown to make that tooth straight.
If only minor correction is needed to make that tooth straight then the orther options can be Odontoplasty, getting a filling, veneer or crown to make that tooth straight.
Is water-flossing as effective as regular flossing?
Waterpik is just as effective as dental floss, and it is more convenient. I do use waterpik myself and recommend that to all my patients who have teeth or dental implants.
What can I eat or avoid eating to reduce plaque?
Plaque do build up on our teeth. That is the main reason why we need to brush our teeth. Eating soft, sticky food will result in more plaque on teeth. To reduce plaque then you READ MORE
Plaque do build up on our teeth. That is the main reason why we need to brush our teeth. Eating soft, sticky food will result in more plaque on teeth. To reduce plaque then you could avoid these food OR brush your teeth after eating those food.
Wisdom teeth removal
Wisdom teeth removal are within the scope of practice of Dentist. However, some wisdom teeth can be very difficult to remove and many Dentist do not like to do difficult extractions. READ MORE
Wisdom teeth removal are within the scope of practice of Dentist. However, some wisdom teeth can be very difficult to remove and many Dentist do not like to do difficult extractions. For this reason, many dentist refer the more difficult extraction, or difficult wisdom teeth extraction to a dentist that have more experience in this area. Oral Surgeon is a health practitioner that trained as a Dentist and Maxillofacial surgery.
Adult tooth is loose. What should I do?
It would be best if you come in to see a dentist asap.
Clicking in my jaw
There are a number of reasons why the jaw clicks. Dentist with knowledge in TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular-Joint) would be able to diagnose and provide treatments. Jaw clicking often READ MORE
There are a number of reasons why the jaw clicks. Dentist with knowledge in TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular-Joint) would be able to diagnose and provide treatments. Jaw clicking often caused by jaw and/or teeth do not come together good. Dentist with combined knowledge in TMJ pain, orthodontics would be the best health practitioner to give advice.
To answer your question: If your jaw clicking is due to recent trauma, then an oral surgeon would be the best person to look at that.
To answer your question: If your jaw clicking is due to recent trauma, then an oral surgeon would be the best person to look at that.
