Oral Cancer: Your Dentist Top Tips for Prevention

oral cancer tips

Oral Cancer is a potentially fatal disease that can impact anyone from young adults right through to the elderly. It is the tenth most common cancer! Oral Cancer may affect any part of the mouth including: lips, gums, tongue, throat, inner lining of the cheeks, roof and floor of the mouth. It is frightening, debilitating and…

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Want to Enhance your Smile in 2018?

Enhance your smile

The team at Dental Care Professionals would like to wish you a Happy New Year and hope that you enjoyed the festivities over the holiday period. Do you have a New Year’s resolution? What about investing in a new and improved smile? We know that aesthetics and function go hand-in-hand. Beautiful teeth are the most…

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When Should My Child First See The Dentist?

children dentist first appointment

It’s easy to assume that until your child has a full set of teeth that there is no need to see the Dentist. The reality is dentistry isn’t just about teeth! It’s about gums, lips, and the inside of the mouth. At every visit, whether it is for you or your child, your Dentist will…

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All You Need to Know About Night Guards

Every morning thousands of Australians wake up with a sore jaw or aching teeth. If that’s you, then chances are you grind or clench your teeth when you sleep. Teeth grinding (when you bite down on your teeth and rub them back and forth against each other, sometimes making a squealing noise like running nails…

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Can Taking Medication Negatively Impact Oral Health?

Can Taking Medication

Many medications, including vitamins, minerals and herbal preparations, can have a negative impact on your oral health. It is important to ensure that your dentist is aware of your most recent medical history, including a list of all the medications (both over-the-counter and prescribed) that you use, as well as any chewable vitamins, herbs and…

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How to Choose the Right Dentist for You

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When you’re looking for a new dentist, you’re hopefully searching for more than someone to just clean your teeth. Your dental health is a vital part of your overall health and wellbeing and your dentist plays an integral role in helping you to achieve this. Choosing the right dentist can be daunting, and unfortunately many…

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Is it OK if my gums bleed?

Brushing teeth

Is it OK if my gums bleed? While bleeding gums are common, it is not OK. When you have healthy gums they will not bleed, so bleeding gums mean that you have an infection or inflammation of some type. There are several different possibilities why your gums may be bleeding: You have traumatised the area with excessive…

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