What is Aesthetic Dentistry?

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There are many dental procedures available that come under the heading of Aesthetic Dentistry, all of which are designed to improve the appearance of your teeth. These include teeth whitening treatments, micro-abrasion, bonding and veneers. A combination of these techniques can whiten and improve the shape and colour of your teeth; they can even close…

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What is a Teeth Whitening System?

What is a Teeth Whitening System? Teeth Whitening Systems are specially formulated step-by-step processes for whitening your teeth that can be done in the comfort of your home or done professionally by your dentist in their clinic. Each System has it’s own unique combination of things to do and apply to your teeth to get…

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What Is Gum Disease?

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What is gum disease? Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Whether you call it Periodontal Disease, Pyorrhea, or just Gum Disease, it is a major cause of tooth loss in our population. But gum disease is largely preventable. Your gums are called the supporting tissues of your teeth, and actually consist of what…

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How Are You Fitted For a Denture?

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How are you fitted for a denture? As with all dental procedures, have your dentist do a thorough dental check-up. Full dentures, need an examination of the mouth and a health assessment of the gums. You will have a check-up at your dentist’s, that includes a full examination of your teeth, gums and other soft tissues…

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What Do My Dental Records Look Like?

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What Do My Dental Records Look Like? Your dental records are a combination of different types of information. There are written descriptive records, photographic records and charts. The descriptive records are much like what you see your GP typing up when you have an appointment with your doctor. They are readable and understandable to most…

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How Safe is Dental Amalgam?

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How safe is amalgam? Dental amalgam safety has been reviewed extensively for a number of years and the World Health Organization (WHO), in its Consensus Statement on Dental Amalgam wrote: “Amalgam restorations are safe and cost-effective… The risk of adverse side-effects is very low for all types of restorative materials, including amalgam and all resin-based materials.” Similar…

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What Causes Yellow Teeth and Teeth Discolouration?

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What Causes Yellow Teeth as You Get Older? Your tooth enamel is naturally white and shiny, however as the enamel becomes thinner, to becomes more transparent and the inner layers of your teeth begin to show through. In this case it’s the dentin that is showing through and your dentin is naturally more yellow in colour…

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