Sorrento Beach and a knocked‑out tooth
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club has patrolled Sorrento Beach since the late 1950s and runs a large Nippers program for children aged 5 to 13. Between boards, bodies and sandbanks, mouth knocks happen at the beach, and knowing what to do in the first half hour can make a real difference to an adult tooth.
If a tooth is knocked out, our knocked‑out tooth page sets out the first steps, then call us straight away. Even when a knocked tooth stays in place and looks fine, it’s worth an examination, because damage to the nerve or root isn’t always visible straight away.
Weekend sport at Seacrest Park and Percy Doyle Reserve
Seacrest Park has two full-size AFL ovals, and Percy Doyle Reserve, just over the border in Duncraig, is home ground for many Sorrento clubs, from junior football and soccer to cricket and netball. Any sport where a ball, stick or elbow can meet a face is a good reason to wear a mouthguard.
A guard made to fit your child’s teeth is less likely to be left in the kit bag.
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Secondary school, braces and sport
Sacred Heart College on Hocking Parade teaches Years 7 to 12, Sorrento Primary looks after younger children, and state secondary students are zoned to Duncraig Senior High. Many teenagers here are juggling sport with braces at the same time.
A mouthguard can still be made for a teenager wearing braces, but it needs extra room for the brackets and for teeth that are on the move. We’ll talk it through with you and, where needed, with the registered specialist in orthodontics managing the braces. Brackets also trap food, so regular cleans during treatment help keep the gums healthy.
Landmarks between Sorrento and our surgery
Hillarys Boat Harbour, with the Sorrento Quay shops inside it, sits just north of Sorrento across Hepburn Avenue, and Seacrest Village is the neighbourhood shopping centre. Heading south, the coast road passes Sorrento Beach, the Marmion shoreline and Watermans Bay before you arrive in central North Beach.
Because the drive follows one road the whole way, it’s an easy route for older family members or for a teenager learning to drive themselves to appointments.
Making an appointment
Routine visits can be booked through our website day or night, and the team answers 08 9447 1514 during opening hours. For a knocked or chipped tooth, a phone call is the better choice, as it lets us give first‑aid advice and find the earliest available time.
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Common questions about visiting from Sorrento
What should I do if my child knocks out a tooth at the beach?
Call us straight away, and follow the first steps on our knocked‑out tooth page, which explains what to do for a baby tooth and for an adult tooth. Lifeguards at the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club patrol area can help with first aid while you call.
Can you make a mouthguard for a teenager who plays footy and wears braces?
Yes. The guard needs to allow for the brackets and for teeth that are shifting, so it’s designed a little differently. It may need remaking as treatment progresses, and we’ll check it at each visit.
Is the 423 bus a practical way to get from Sorrento to your surgery?
For many people it is. Route 423 runs along West Coast Drive and St Helier Drive in Sorrento and continues south into North Beach. Use the Transperth journey planner to find the closest stop to your home.
We live near Seacrest Park. Should we use Marmion Avenue or West Coast Drive?
Either works. From the Seacrest side, Marmion Avenue south and then west along North Beach Road is often more direct, while West Coast Drive is the better choice if you live closer to the beach.
Can several family members come in on the same Saturday morning?
We’ll do our best to line up appointments one after another. Planning a few weeks out makes that easier to arrange.