Keeping your child’s health on track can be exhausting!
There are so many medical checks that are required these days, it’s hard to keep on top of it all. Often the teeth and mouth can be set aside if you are worried about your child’s hearing or eyesight, or making sure they are up to date with their vaccinations.
If you’ve ever ...
Your mouth plays an important role in contributing to your general health. Decayed teeth or bleeding gums harbour millions of bacteria. Aside from possibly causing a toothache or a dental or gum abscess, these bacteria can be harmful to your general health.
“The work your immune system has to do (commonly called inflammation) to combat these bacteria drains your body and can ...
You don’t want to be worried about whether or not you have bad breath at any time, let alone during the Christmas season. Bad breath is a common concern expressed by new patients to the practice and is usually easily remedied.
There are several common causes of bad breath:
What happens at my child’s dental visit?
Many parents worry about their children’s health. They also worry about taking their child to the dentist.
What will happen at the visit?
Will my child be scared?
How can I help them cope with a visit to the dentist?
Will they have any cavities?
Strong healthy teeth and optimum growth of the jaws and face, are a vital ...
You may be surprised to find out that 13-39% of all dental injuries are sports-related. Injuries are twice as common in males as females, with the maxillary central incisor being the most commonly injured tooth (that's the big tooth in the front of the mouth).
Once a tooth is fractured it can be repaired however the crack or fracture will not ...
If you’ve turned on the television lately there is a fair chance you will have seen advertising for charcoal toothpastes which claim to remove stains and whiten teeth. Activated charcoal products have taken the world by storm and you may be surprised to know that it’s nothing new. Charcoal toothpaste dates back to 27BC when it was used by the ...
Humans have been filling teeth for thousands of years. Archaeologists have even found evidence of a tooth which had been filled some 17000 years ago! Modern filling materials are increasingly sophisticated and are able to be used in a range of situations.
The most common filling material used when building up teeth is known as composite resin. This is a material ...
When you’ve been at the dentist have you ever been asked a question that doesn’t have anything to do with your teeth? Or maybe you’ve not mentioned a medication or condition to your dentist because it didn’t seem related?
“Over 600 different medications have the potential to cause dry mouth”.
If you fail to mention your medication, medical conditions and previous medical history, ...