Sports mouthguards for Perth kids and weekend athletes
Custom versus boil-and-bite guards for AFL, hockey and netball, why growing mouths need replacements, and why a guard in the bag is not a guard in the game.
Tom Nguyen
Senior writer
Tom covers emergency care, implants and the practical side of sitting in a dental chair. He previously wrote explainers for regional WA audiences.
Articles by Tom
Clear aligners in Perth: what the ads skip
Mail-order trays versus dentist-supervised aligners, attachments, hours of wear, retainers for life, and why a complex bite still belongs with a specialist orthodontist.
What dental implants cost in Perth, and what the quote is leaving out
Single implants, implant-retained dentures and full-arch work in Perth — 2025–26 fee ranges as estimates, plus CBCT, grafts, reviews and finance that quotes bury.
Electric versus manual toothbrushes: an Australian household guide
Technique still beats the gadget. A Perth-household look at small heads, replacement heads, children, and what an electric brush actually costs over five years.
What to expect at a first dental visit in Western Australia
A first-visit walkthrough for WA patients — history, radiographs, written plans, typical private fees, and how public and private first appointments actually differ.
Wisdom teeth in Perth: when they need to come out, and when they can stay
A Perth guide to third molars — pericoronitis, impaction, hospital versus chair, 2025–26 fee ranges as estimates, and why a quiet wisdom tooth is not automatically a surgical list.
Emergency dentist in Perth: what is urgent, and what can wait until morning
Swelling, trauma, bleeding and knocked-out teeth in Perth — when to go to hospital, when a dentist can wait until morning, Healthdirect, and after-hours fees.