What is a children’s dental crown and is there a difference between zirconia and stainless steel crowns?

    In paediatric dentistry we get a lot of questions regarding why crowns are recommended for baby teeth. Most parents understand the concept of a dental crown as they are often suggested on adult teeth. Children too may…

Caring for your child’s teeth during a pandemic

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It’s been an interesting reality we have found ourselves in these recent weeks, with Australia facing new lockdown laws and an ever-evolving COVID-19 crisis occurring almost daily. We’ve heard the word pandemic tossed around in so many ways,…

LDC Malvern is moving!

  Lucas Dental Care Malvern has some very exciting news   We are moving!   Lucas Dental Care is starting an exciting new phase, which requires a new flagship practice to continue to provide leading dental care for…

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Lucas Dental Care had the pleasure of sponsoring the Fringe Festival's Kid's Club in  2016. The Kid's Club was a huge success, with over 2,000 attendees during the 6 shows!       

Lucas Dental Care proudly sponsors The Polyglot Puppets!

If you'd like to learn more about The Polyglot Puppets theatre company visit their website!           

Expert tips to care for your toddlers’ teeth

Seeing the first few teeth growing in your toddler’s mouth are an exciting time for a parent. Your toddler is growing, and soon by the age of three years, your toddler will have a full set of baby (primary) teeth. Did you know that the…

Brutus goes to Bendigo!

Lucas Dental Care is pleased to be a sponsor of the Bendigo Oral Health and Dental Society (BOHDS). It is a pleasure to support the student in not only their social activities but also their academic pursuits by providing ad hoc lectures…

New innovation for Paediatric Crowns

Stainless steel crowns have long been the only option for children but a new innovation in crown technology provides durable, precise results that are natural in appearance. Last year I received an email from a concerned parent, she asked…

Teething and Complications

Author: Dr Narisha Chawla What does teething look like? This image below shows what it will look like as your child’s tooth begins to erupt from the gum. Baby teeth erupting Sometimes you may see a blue-grey bubble on the…

Teething

Author: Dr Narisha Chawla Teething is a rite of passage that all children (and parents!) have to endure. Baby teeth form while your child is still in the womb. By the time they are born, all 20 baby teeth have formed and are hidden under…