Treatment decisions
Will I be awake for wisdom tooth removal?
Understand local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic for wisdom tooth removal, what to ask before booking and how to plan for getting home.
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Dental advice and patient guides
Dentist-led articles to help you prepare for appointments, understand common treatment choices and ask useful questions about costs and care.
From the Austral Smiles team
Practical answers for healthier smiles
Browse dentist-led information about appointments, treatment choices and costs. Your dentist can explain what applies to you after an assessment.
Treatment decisions
Root canal or extraction? How a back tooth is assessed
Can a damaged back tooth be saved? What dentists assess before root canal treatment or extraction, why a crown matters, and questions to ask in Austral.
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Family dental care
A child's first filling: what happens at the appointment
Your child's first filling: what happens, questions about numbing and materials, aftercare, and checking CDBS before the appointment at Austral Smiles.
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Costs and cover
Dental implants and Medicare: checking your out-of-pocket costs
Does Medicare cover dental implants? Separate private health extras, DVA approval and your own costs, with itemised quote questions for Austral Smiles.
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Urgent dental care
Broken tooth or lost filling? Preparing for an emergency appointment
Broken a tooth or lost a filling? What to tell Austral Smiles, what to bring, urgent warning signs and questions about temporary care and your treatment quote.
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Family dental care
Breastfeeding and dental treatment: what to check before your visit
Breastfeeding and need a dentist? What Australian guidance says about numbing injections, X-rays, pain relief and whitening, and how to prepare for Austral Smiles.
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