Oral Hygiene
Healthy Smile, Healthy Workers: The Importance of Oral Health for Optimal Health of Your Team
Research suggests that the health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your body as a whole. For example, when your mouth is healthy, chances are your overall health is good, too. On the other hand, if you have poor oral health, you may have other health problems. Oral health is fundamental to overall health, wellbeing…
Read MoreWhat to Eat for a Healthy Smile this Dental Health Week 2018 – “Watch Your Mouth”
The foods you choose and how often you eat them can affect your general health and the health of your teeth and gums. It’s Dental Health Week 6th-12th August, and this year’s campaign “Watch Your Mouth” is about the importance of maintain good oral health and the important role nutrition plays in achieving this. Proper nutrition means eating…
Read MoreDo I Really Need to Floss?
Do I really need to floss? What happens if I don’t? Many people make a point of brushing their teeth twice a day, as the Australian Dental Association (ADA) recommends, but fewer people follow the recommendation to floss at least once a day. What many non-flossers don’t realise is that this step plays a key…
Read MoreWant to Enhance your Smile in 2018?
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…
Read MoreWhen Should My Child First See The Dentist?
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…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Dentist for You
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…
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 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 Gum Disease?
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…
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Technique For Cleaning My Teeth?
What is the best way to brush my teeth? The best way to brush your teeth is to hold the toothbrush at an angle of 45 degrees, with the bristles aimed at your gum line. The tiny area between the teeth and the gum is a great spot for bacteria and plaque to accumulate, so it…
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