How do I get my children to brush their teeth?

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How do I get my kids to brush their teeth? By you setting the example and showing that this is something grown up and not so awful (even fun) to do, your children will follow your example. If you are enthusiastic about brushing your teeth, your children will also be enthusiastic. Children want to do the…

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What can I do to prevent tooth decay?

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What can I do to prevent tooth decay? All dentists will give you the same advice: Brush your teeth at least twice daily with the right type of brush and using a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Use dental floss to clean between your teeth to remove any food caught there, and also scrape the tooth surface of…

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Why do I need a root canal?

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Why do I need a root canal? Inside your teeth is soft tissue containing nerves called the dental pulp, or tooth pulp. When the pulp is unable to heal itself from an injury or a disease, it’s removal can save the tooth. Things like a crack or fracture, even a deep cavity in a tooth are common causes…

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What is Dental Pulp?

Dental pulp

What is Dental Pulp? While your teeth may appear to be strong rock-like objects in your mouth, they are in fact multi-layered living human tissues. Dental Pulp is the soft tissue deep inside your teeth that extends from the top most part of your tooth (the crown) right through down to the tip of the root that…

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What can I do if I’m scared of going to the dentist?

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What can I do if I’m scared of going to the dentist? Experiences in the past, including when you were a child can, cause all sorts of anxiety for patients when it comes to dentistry. Often these experiences become wildly distorted over time and then reinforced negatively by scare stories from others and the media. Firstly, talk openly…

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Rewarding Patients for Their Kind Referrals: The DCP Patient Referral Program

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We care about our patients and appreciate their referrals – DCP Patient Referral Program ADELAIDE & BRIGHTON DENTISTS FOR FAMILIES & PROFESSIONALS Rewarding patients for their kind referrals As Adelaide’s & Brighton’s dentist of choice for many, Dental Care Professionals is proud to provide high quality dental services for families and professionals. Dental Care Professionals…

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