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Dentist Rips Offs: How You Find an Honest Dentist A recent investigative report conducted by the ABC revealed that dentists working for corporate clinics and health insurers are being incentivised to churn through patients and administer so-called “drill and fill” dentistry, according to industry insiders. Dentistry in Australia is experiencing significant change, unfortunately this is resulting…
Read MoreWhy are baby teeth important?
Why are baby teeth important? It’s easy to think of baby teeth as being a trial run and it not mattering if they are healthy or fall out because of decay. However baby teeth are very important to your child’s healthy development and from a dentists perspective should be looked after as well as you do with…
Read MoreOral Health Tips for Pregnant Mums
What you Need to Know and Do to Keep you Smiling Congratulations on the new arrival on its way and on being a new mum to be! Pregnancy can be both an exciting and a terrifying experience, especially for first time mums. There are so many things to be thinking about, planning for and all…
Read MoreWhy is a Cracked Tooth Painful?
Why is a cracked tooth painful? When a tooth is cracked it exposes the dentine (this inside of a tooth) which consists of small tubes filled with fluid that connect to the nerve pulp. When you apply and release pressure on a cracked tooth what you are doing is making the fluid in the small…
Read MoreShould Teeth Be White?
Should teeth be white? There is no correct shade of white for teeth; tooth enamel is made up of a mix of yellow, red and grey colours. That means tooth colour varies within your mouth and from person to person. Part of the natural aging process is for teeth to yellow and darken, and if you decide…
Read More7 Quick Oral Health Tips for Busy Lives
Good Oral Health for Busy Lives It’s important and necessary to fit caring for your teeth and gums into an already crowded diary instead of putting it on the backburner, an easy temptation when there’s so much to do. After all, we manage to find the time to get our cars serviced and our hair…
Read MoreWhat is Orthodontics?
What is Orthodontics? Specialising in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities, orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with problems relating to your ‘bite’ or ‘malocclusion’. If your teeth are crooked or misaligned or if your mouth is overcrowded by your teeth, you need some form of corrective device; an appliance, such…
Read MoreWhat Are The Benefits of Dental Implants?
What are the benefits of dental implants? Dental implants can always be considered as an option to replace one tooth, or several teeth, or all your teeth. If you wear full or partial dentures or a bridge, dental implants may well be suitable for you and are worth investigating. Your dentist will be able to advise whether…
Read MoreDoes Smoking Always Lead to Gum Disease?
Does Smoking Always Lead to Gum Disease? Smoking does lead to gum disease by affecting the attachment of bone and soft tissue to your teeth, and it appears that smoking interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells. This makes smokers more likely to suffer from infections, and there is some evidence that smoking impairs…
Read MoreWhat Is The Difference Between Dental Crowns & Bridgework?
What is a dental crown? Whether they are called dental crowns, dental caps or tooth caps, damaged, broken or worn down teeth are covered by a crown, as a way to strengthen the teeth and improve the cosmetic appearance. Your dentist will make moulds of your which are then sent to a dental laboratory where the…
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