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Rick Iskandar
Dentist
Dr Rick Iskandar leads a new generation of dedicated, energetic healthcare practitioners. With a fiery passion for his craft, he gets great pleasure from providing general dental services with an amazing talent for crafting porcelain or composite veneers.
Dr Rick has held various positions in both public and private dental practices. His philosophy is to create a fundamental shift from prototypical paternalistic patient interactions with practitioners to a refreshingly open, optimistic, informative and caring experience.
Dr Rick spends considerable time continuing his education from world leaders in their respective fields and works tirelessly to provide the best dentistry available to the lives of his patients.
Utilising the latest dental methods, equipment and techniques, Dr Rick has hand designed a state of the art dental clinic in Sydney's Inner West in Burwood to enable the highest standard of clinical care, infection control and patient experience.
Dr Rick has been an active member of Sydney's Inner West community which he and his family have called home since 2008. Dentistry is at the forefront of Dr Rick's life, however he and his guitar have been seen around Strathfield's suburban amateur recording studios.
Dr Rick has held various positions in both public and private dental practices. His philosophy is to create a fundamental shift from prototypical paternalistic patient interactions with practitioners to a refreshingly open, optimistic, informative and caring experience.
Dr Rick spends considerable time continuing his education from world leaders in their respective fields and works tirelessly to provide the best dentistry available to the lives of his patients.
Utilising the latest dental methods, equipment and techniques, Dr Rick has hand designed a state of the art dental clinic in Sydney's Inner West in Burwood to enable the highest standard of clinical care, infection control and patient experience.
Dr Rick has been an active member of Sydney's Inner West community which he and his family have called home since 2008. Dentistry is at the forefront of Dr Rick's life, however he and his guitar have been seen around Strathfield's suburban amateur recording studios.
Rick Iskandar
- Burwood, NSW
- University of Queensland
- Accepting new patients
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For small kids how frequent should dentist visits be?
Hi there! Thanks for reaching out. I recommend my young patients be seen for the first time as close to 24 months as possible. Beyond this, the frequency of dental visits will READ MORE
Hi there! Thanks for reaching out. I recommend my young patients be seen for the first time as close to 24 months as possible. Beyond this, the frequency of dental visits will vary depending on t he needs of the patient and the condition of their teeth, generally it will be at 6- or 12-monthly intervals.
At what age can my little one start brushing her teeth on her own?
Hello dentally conscious parent! It's so wonderful to hear your daughter is enjoying her oral hygiene practices. The safest way to address this would be to observe her brushing READ MORE
Hello dentally conscious parent! It's so wonderful to hear your daughter is enjoying her oral hygiene practices. The safest way to address this would be to observe her brushing technique. At the age of 3, children's manual dexterity and fine motor skills are still developing and will continue to do so until she's about 9.
On average, children will start brushing on their own at about 6 years of age although there is significant variation . I recommend a slow transition, perhaps brushing your own teeth alongside your daughter, just to ensure they are doing a sufficiently thorough job.
On average, children will start brushing on their own at about 6 years of age although there is significant variation . I recommend a slow transition, perhaps brushing your own teeth alongside your daughter, just to ensure they are doing a sufficiently thorough job.
My mother lost all of her teeth. What can be done?
Hi there, unfortunately there are few options that exist aside from dentures once all the teeth have been lost. The methods, however, by which these dentures are secured in your READ MORE
Hi there, unfortunately there are few options that exist aside from dentures once all the teeth have been lost. The methods, however, by which these dentures are secured in your mother's mouth will make the difference between a functional, aesthetic replacement of the teeth and smile and an unusable mess. Implant-supported full dentures (commonly referred to as "all-on-four") have grown tremendously in popularity over the past few years and provide a more stable solution for replacing all the teeth.
Hope this helps!
Dr Rick
Hope this helps!
Dr Rick
I feel pain and pressure on my gums. What could this be from?
Hi there, this sounds like a potentially serious condition that you should have looked at by a dental professional as soon as possible. The cause may be an infection of the gums READ MORE
Hi there, this sounds like a potentially serious condition that you should have looked at by a dental professional as soon as possible. The cause may be an infection of the gums (known as a periodontal infection) or an infection of the tooth itself caused by decay (which may lead to dental abscess). Diagnosis of the cause of the pain is your #1 priority moving forward.
All the best with your journey of diagnostic discovery!
Dr Rick
All the best with your journey of diagnostic discovery!
Dr Rick
What could be the cause of my throbbing tooth pain?
Hey there! There are a number of possible causes for this type of pain. Generally speaking, pain of a throbbing nature indicates a soft tissue problem which may be as innocuous READ MORE
Hey there! There are a number of possible causes for this type of pain. Generally speaking, pain of a throbbing nature indicates a soft tissue problem which may be as innocuous as some gum inflammation, but could also be as serious as a periodontal (gum) infection or even a dental abscess! I would highly recommend seeing your friendly local dentist so that they can examine the area and give you a diagnosis. All the best!
Dr Rick
Dr Rick
My daughter chipped her front two teeth. What are our options?
Hi there, you must be understandably concerned about this injury. Rest assured, we live in a great time for cosmetic and restorative dentistry! Dental trauma can be a tricky case READ MORE
Hi there, you must be understandably concerned about this injury. Rest assured, we live in a great time for cosmetic and restorative dentistry! Dental trauma can be a tricky case to treat, but in cases of superficial chips with no damage to the root structure of the tooth, bone and/or gums, your daughter's chipped teeth will most likely be treated with a composite resin restoration (white filling) shaped and coloured to match the tooth structure which has been lost. Unfortunately, this restoration will have to be maintained for as long as the teeth are in situ - your dentist will also likely recommend an age at which the restorations should be replaced with porcelain crowns (a much stronger type of restoration) to maximise its lifespan and minimise the risk of further damage. Hope this helps!
Dr Rick
Dr Rick
Why are my gums swollen?
Hi there! This sounds pretty serious, Swelling is associated with either infection or inflammation (or both!) The best way to proceed would be to see your dentist as soon as possible READ MORE
Hi there! This sounds pretty serious, Swelling is associated with either infection or inflammation (or both!) The best way to proceed would be to see your dentist as soon as possible for an examination and diagnosis of the swelling. Treatment required may be as simple as a deep clean of the area to remove the source of the infection (sometimes its just a popcorn kernel!). More invasive treatments may be required to resolve an infected tooth - this may involve root canal treatment or extraction of the infected tooth.
Hope it works out mate, wishing you a speedy recovery
Dr Rick
Hope it works out mate, wishing you a speedy recovery
Dr Rick
How long after my extraction stitches are removed can I drink or eat?
Hey mate, I'd be pretty miffed if a dentist told my patient different post-operative instructions to what I wanted for them! So out of respect for your dentist I'd advise you to READ MORE
Hey mate, I'd be pretty miffed if a dentist told my patient different post-operative instructions to what I wanted for them! So out of respect for your dentist I'd advise you to do what he advises after he takes out your stitches.
But just FYI, I advise my patients they can drink immediately after stitch removal provided they haven't had concurrent anaesthetic for another procedure.
All the best!
Dr Rick
But just FYI, I advise my patients they can drink immediately after stitch removal provided they haven't had concurrent anaesthetic for another procedure.
All the best!
Dr Rick
What is the medication that the dentist will use as an anesthesia before my root canal?
Hey there! Dental local anaesthetics (e.g. lignocaine, mepivacaine, articaine) are among the most researched, safest and most widely used drugs in the world. The likelihood of READ MORE
Hey there! Dental local anaesthetics (e.g. lignocaine, mepivacaine, articaine) are among the most researched, safest and most widely used drugs in the world. The likelihood of allergic reaction or complication because of this drug is minimal to none.
When you think about it, the alternative is to leave pus-forming bacteria inside your jawbone... I'd take the anaesthetic and root canal procedure every day of the week!
All the best, hope it works out really well!
Dr Rick
When you think about it, the alternative is to leave pus-forming bacteria inside your jawbone... I'd take the anaesthetic and root canal procedure every day of the week!
All the best, hope it works out really well!
Dr Rick
Why do my oral ulcers keep coming back?
Hey there, there are a whole lot of reasons why this may be the case but without seeing you for an examination, diagnosis will be hard... causes range from viruses to stress to READ MORE
Hey there, there are a whole lot of reasons why this may be the case but without seeing you for an examination, diagnosis will be hard... causes range from viruses to stress to autoimmune conditions or underlying disease. Kudos to you for identifying that something wasn't right early, now continue the good work and see your friendly local dentist for a diagnosis or referral to an oral pathologist who will be able to treat, or at least help you to manage the condition better.
All the best,
Dr Rick
All the best,
Dr Rick
Can a toothpaste help with tooth sensitivity?
Hi there! Unfortunately this is where the lines between marketing and science become quite blurred. In my professional opinion, if you are getting sensitivity to both hot and cold, READ MORE
Hi there! Unfortunately this is where the lines between marketing and science become quite blurred. In my professional opinion, if you are getting sensitivity to both hot and cold, there is likely a deeper problem that should be looked at by a health professional and is very unlikely to be remedied by sensitive toothpaste. Sensitivity can often be an early warning sign of something more sinister that must be addressed, like an infected tooth.
Hope you find some relief for the sensitivity, all the best.
Dr Rick
Hope you find some relief for the sensitivity, all the best.
Dr Rick
Do fillings need to be replaced?
Hey! That's a great question! While I don't recommend unnecessarily replacing fillings when they have reached a "best before" date, it is of great importance to see your dentist READ MORE
Hey! That's a great question! While I don't recommend unnecessarily replacing fillings when they have reached a "best before" date, it is of great importance to see your dentist regularly and have diagnostic imaging (x-rays, photos and scans) of the teeth taken on a sufficiently regular basis (normally every 18 months) to ensure that those fillings in the back of your mouth won't turn into big holes - sometimes without any signs or symptoms! The fillings in your front teeth, as a general rule, are replaced.more frequently because of the higher aesthetic demand of fillings in your smile. Since people rarely see the ones at the back, cosmetic surface stains are less of a concern.
Can calcium deficiency impact teeth?
You seem like a very loving and concerned parent. It's true, a lack of calcium in the diet means that there is generally less calcium bioavailable (present in your son's body) READ MORE
You seem like a very loving and concerned parent. It's true, a lack of calcium in the diet means that there is generally less calcium bioavailable (present in your son's body) and unfortunately, this can present as a loss of the mineral density of the hard tissues of the body (like bones and teeth). In the case of the teeth, he is quite fortunate in the fact that CPP-ACP (Casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate) exists in the form of chewing gums and tooth mousses that are very inexpensive to purchase and can be used in custom trays which your son can wear overnight or simply apply topically to the teeth. They also come in really funky flavours like tutti-fruitty that makes taking them a relatively pleasant medication experience.
What is a dry socket?
Hello there!
Dry socket is an infection of the bone at the base of the socket from which a tooth is removed. It's always a risk following extraction of a tooth but is much more READ MORE
Hello there!
Dry socket is an infection of the bone at the base of the socket from which a tooth is removed. It's always a risk following extraction of a tooth but is much more common in smokers than non-smokers. Symptoms of a dry socket are excruciating pain from the area, occasionally accompanied by a clear or yellow discharge from the socket.
Treatment is to return to the dentist for re-dressing of the wound and review, although pain from dry socket usually resolves itself within a week.
Dry socket is an infection of the bone at the base of the socket from which a tooth is removed. It's always a risk following extraction of a tooth but is much more common in smokers than non-smokers. Symptoms of a dry socket are excruciating pain from the area, occasionally accompanied by a clear or yellow discharge from the socket.
Treatment is to return to the dentist for re-dressing of the wound and review, although pain from dry socket usually resolves itself within a week.
Very swollen and red gums after routine dental cleaning
Hi there,
A number of reasons exist that could explain your sore gums. It may have simply been a deeper clean than you are used to, there may have been more buildup on the teeth READ MORE
Hi there,
A number of reasons exist that could explain your sore gums. It may have simply been a deeper clean than you are used to, there may have been more buildup on the teeth than usual, or there may be an underlying condition that is causing the inflammation. I would recommend calling the dentist who completed the clean for you and advising them of this unexpected development and allow them to provide you with the support you require.
Kind Regards,
Dr Rick Iskandar
Director, Principal Dentist
Mobile: 0434 210 136<tel:0434%20210%20136>
Email: info@tailoredteeth.com.au
A number of reasons exist that could explain your sore gums. It may have simply been a deeper clean than you are used to, there may have been more buildup on the teeth than usual, or there may be an underlying condition that is causing the inflammation. I would recommend calling the dentist who completed the clean for you and advising them of this unexpected development and allow them to provide you with the support you require.
Kind Regards,
Dr Rick Iskandar
Director, Principal Dentist
Mobile: 0434 210 136<tel:0434%20210%20136>
Email: info@tailoredteeth.com.au
