Cardiff Open: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm (Sat 9am-4pm)
Singleton Open: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm (Sat Closed)
Fletcher Open: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm (Sat 9am-1pm)
Mayfield Open: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm (Sat Closed)
Laser Clinic
Your visit at MS Dental
At MS Dental we believe in a collaborative approach to treatment of our restricted patients. Dr Monika Shah has a special interest in infant tongue and lip tie and continues her studies in this field.
We run a laser clinic day every Thursday in our Fletcher practice from 8.30am to 4.00pm. located at 9 Churnwood Drive Fletcher NSW 2287. Contact number 49538614, email laser@msdental.com.au
- A referral must be emailed to laser@msdental.com.au and our laser coordinator will call back to discuss your booking within 3 buisness days- The referral can be given from your Gp, lactation consultant, Or body worker. – it must outline the functional concerns of the tie and issues it is causing.
- Posterior tongue ties are assessed by a case by case basis and an external referral to a local specialist such as an ENT or Paediatric Doctor may be required to discuss further options.
- Dr Monika is not a specialist but has a special interest in Tongue and lip ties. We can refer you to a specialist to seek treatment if you prefer
- At MS Dental we believe in providing the highest quality of care to our patients. Our receptionist are highly trained to ensure you are given all the information you need to be fully prepared for your appointments.
- All babies under 6 months of age, must receive the full does of Vitamin K prior to any laser release at MS Dental. This can either be the injection at birth or a course of oral medication from you GP
Our Dental Nurses have gone through vigorous training to ensure the treatment goes seamlessly.
We engage in a Registered Paediatric nurse who is able to help assist in the wellbeing and function of the infant.
At this appointment you will meet our highly trained staff which also includes a Registered Nurse for our patients optimum safety.
Working closely with Chiropractors, Oesteotheropist and lactation consultants prior to your treatment we find this helps provide the best care for all our patients.
A list of our support people are as listed:
NEWCASTLE / HUNTER VALLEY
| Physiotherapy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle aquatic physiotherapy | (02) 4955 0143 | 67 William Street Jesmond | |
| Chiropractors | |||
| Vitality Junction Chiropractic Dr Mary Bourke | (02) 4969 1965 | Newcastle | |
| Sprouting Health | (02) 4932 4999 | 207 New England Highway Rutherford NSW 2320 | |
| Sprouting Health | (02) 4926 1369 | 33/4 Ravenshaw Street Newcastle West NSW 2302 | |
| Healing wave chiropractic Warners Bay | (02) 4948 4022 | 32 Queen Street, Warners Bay | |
| Australian Children’s Chiropractic Centre-ACCC | (02) 4915 6640 | ||
| Family Chiropractic Charlestown | (02) 4942 4842 | ||
| Life Rebel Chiropractic | (02) 4942 6886 | 1/105 cowlishaw street Redhead | |
| Hunter healthy spines | (02) 4933 0588 | Dr Kelly Beanland East Maitland | |
| Osteopaths | |||
| Hunter Osteo | (02) 4934 1420 | Singleton | |
| Newcastle osteopath | (02) 4961 2161 | ||
| Atune health centre | (02) 4954 4511 | Cardiff | |
| Lactation Consultants | |||
| Amanda IBCLC | (02) 4934 6830 | 12 Belmore Road Lorn | |
| Emma maher IBCLC | Empowered Lactation | ||
| Sally Richards IBLC or Rebecca King IBLC | (02) 4933 2622 | The Lorn Surgery | |
| Nikki Paul IBCLC (Northern rivers) | 0427 604 363 | Northern rivers Lactation plus | |
| Maree + Bryce Chilton Chiro (northern rivers) | (02) 6628 5494 | Suite 3 76 Main St, Alstonville 2477 | |
| Speech pathologist | |||
| Hunter speech pathology Nikki Stambolie | (02) 4933 2622 | 15 Belmore Road Lorn | |
| Sophie Egan | 0417 684 467 | Shop 2, 161 Maitland Road Mayfield | |
| Valarie Gent | (02) 4940 6515 | 1/16 nelson street Wallsend | |
| Evolution Dental Care Coralie Rush | (02) 4040 0560 | ||
MID NORTH COAST
| Chiropractors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinexion Clinic Leah Zvirdinas and Graham Taylor | (02) 6583 3332 | Port Macquarie | |
| Spectrum Health Annika | (02) 6550 1223 | ||
| Osteopaths | |||
| Body IQ Shannon Hilkemeijer | 1300661863 | Port Macquarie | |
| Lactation Consultation | |||
| Alissa O’Keefe | 0412 596 216 | ||
CENTRAL COAST
| Chiropractors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| About you Chiropractic Lisa Shelton | 0410 657 945 | ||
| Central Coast spinal care Dr Heidi Knorr | (02) 4323 9100 | ||
| The family Chiropractic Dr Heidi Knorr | (02) 4308 9424 | ||
TAMWORTH
| Chiropractor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tanya Lewington | (02) 6765 8899 | 67 denison street Tamworth | |
SYDNEY
| Chiropractors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Polly Willkie | (02) 9386 4335 | ||
| Osteopath | |||
| Kate Spiller and Sharon Franklin | (02) 9907 8919 | Northshore Osteopath | |
Tongue Tie
| Life Rebel Chiropractor | (02) 4942 6886 | Newcastle |
| Alyssa lblc | 0481 841 777 | Port Macquarie |
| Polly Wilkie (Care Clinic) | (02) 9386 4335 | Sydney |
At Ms Dental our consultation consists of:
- A thorough examination of the patient both visually and manually as well as photos
- A detailed history of the past history in birth and functionality.
- Gathering of information about both patient and mother challengers both past and present.
- A thorough discussion with our Registered Nurse to provide information and answer any questions about the condition, its treatment and any expected outcomes.
Our treatment
At Ms Dental we use a high quality, non contact water laser called Waterlase. The procedure is completed without local anaesthetic sutures or complex oral medications. The surgery itself is usually completed within one to two minutes.
We request patients seek prior and post treatment with a body worker of your choice to assist with achieving the best outcome from the treatment.
Please see list of some we recommend.
Booking Fee and Cancellations
A booking fee of $50 is taken to secure the appointment time. This deposit is held in credit until the day of your visit and applied to your account.
The booking fee can be paid over the phone using your credit card at the time of arranging your visit. So that we can give adequate notice to others who would like a sooner appointment,.
Please let us know if you are unable to keep your appointment within 2 business days.
Cancellations after the given notice period may result in the loss of your booking fee
| Item Codes | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Extended consultation with referral | 015 | $310 |
| 1st release | 391 | $550 |
| 2nd release | 391 | $320 |
| 3rd or 4th release | Complimentary | |
| REVIEW Gap Free | ||
| Total cost | $1180 | |
Medication and Pain relief
Ahead of treatment
You may with to pre-medicate with your chosen pain relief about an hour ahead of the procedure. We request no nurofen to be administered prior to the appointment as it acts as a blood thinner. The patient will likely be crying as we have to hold them still during the procedure for safety and precision of the treatment. However the treated area will not be painful immediately after the surgery sue to the analgesic effect of the Waterlase. The Waterlase compare to traditional methods of surgery is minimally invasive and is much less painful.
Your child your choice. Some parents may choose to use a homeopathic medication prior to treatment and some may choose a pre medicated options. We only request no Nurofen as it may thin the blood which may cause issues during the treatment.
After treatment
Following treatment we immediately bring our patients back to the mother in a private area where we encourage skin to skin contact and a feed, either breast or bottle. The patient will experience different degrees of discomfort for the first 1-3 days following the procedure and will all depend on the nature of the surgery required to gain a full release. We recommend a relaxed at home environment with plenty more skin to skin for mother and baby such as baths together to help provide natural pain relief. This is especially important for infants under 4 weeks of age where unusual pain relief medication is not recommended.
For those older than 4 weeks of age, parents may decide to use their chosen pain-relief according to the advice of their health practitioner and to administer it about an hour prior for a more comfortable feed.
Parents wishing to be present in the treatment room
At MS Dental we have highly trained staff on hands assisting in the procedure for your child including a Paediatric registered nurse. We have found that we are more efficient when we can allow our full attention on the patient and allowing us to return them to the parents as quickly as possible (usually within 2-3 mins). In particular, where a child is breastfed following surgery, it is important that the mother is as calm as possible to allow for milk let-down and to encourage the infant to settle quickly.
After Treatment Care and what to expect
It is very normal for a small amount of oozing in the following few days after surgery and a little blood goes a long way amidst saliva. Generally, a small amount of blood is not a concern. You may experience some bleeding occurring after a stretch but stops quickly. If the bleeding continues and you are concerned please contact the number given to you on the day of the procedure.
Having just gone through a surgical procedure you can expect your infant or child to be irritable, or unsettled for the remainder of the day. They may be very tired and rest. If they will not settle or take the any milk the first step is to contact your IBCLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Try remaining calm, provide skin to skin contact such as taking a bath together and attempt to feed. These challengers can continue for a few days depending on the healing process for the individual.
If you are concerned at all please contact the practice on 49538614
Improvement in symptoms
We encourage our patients to continue to see the body worker as recommended by them to help in improving any symptoms that was present.
After the release the change in function to the tongue can be highly variable, from virtually instantaneous to a few months. There are many factors that can contribute to this but with continuous support from your IBCLC or body working this can help achieve great results.
The importance of the support of an IBCLC and body worker post-surgery cannot be understated. This multidisciplinary support is critical to minimising the chance of reattachment and overcoming established dysfunction.
