Preventative Dental Care
What Causes Yellow Teeth and Teeth Discolouration?
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…
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…
Read MoreIs Fluoride Dangerous?
Is fluoride dangerous? There are some agencies that will assert that fluoride is bad for you. Your Dentist will say No, and here’s why… Over the last 70 years a number of scientifically-based large-scale population studies have concluded that fluoride is excellent at preventing tooth decay and has little or minimal adverse impact on human health. In…
Read MoreWhen Should You See a Dentist?
Whether you are 8, 18 or 80, your oral health is important. Did you know that nearly half of all Australians fail to see a dentist each year, even though regular dental examinations and good oral hygiene can prevent most dental disease? Regular dental visits are important because they can help detect oral health problems early on when treatment is likely to be…
Read MoreHow Come I Need to See a Dentist Regularly?
Why Do I Need to See a Dentist Regularly? Imagine for a moment what life might be like if you didn’t have any teeth at all or just a few teeth. The first thing you’d miss is being able to laugh without worrying about showing your teeth, next you’d discover that you have a weird…
Read MoreWhat Causes Gums to Turn White?
What causes gums to turn white? Your gums turning white are an early warning sign that there is something unhealthy going on in your mouth. There are a number of different causes for gums turning white and to be 100% sure that you know which one you may have, it’s best to visit your Dentist…
Read MorePreventive Dentistry Benefits: Save Money with Better Dental Health
By practicing good dental hygiene you can avoid the significant costs of extensive and expensive dental procedures. Many people end up spending tens of thousands of dollars on dental work that could have been wholly avoided with good oral hygiene. At Dental Care Professionals, we work with our patients toward great dental health. Here are…
Read MoreAre My Teeth Alive?
Are teeth alive? Yes, teeth are alive! It may seem hard to believe but it is true. When you were born, you had no teeth. That’s because they hadn’t been formed yet. Your teeth needed time to be born and grow within your jaw bone. First you had baby teeth. These came out and were…
Read MoreWho Invented the Toothbrush?
Who invented the toothbrush? The modern day nylon bristled toothbrush was invented by Dupont de Nemours in 1938. The first mass produced toothbrush inventor was William Addis in England, in about 1780. The business that grew from his invention still exists today as Wisdom Toothbrushes. What did people use before the toothbrush was invented? The earliest known method…
Read MoreWhat Does the Dentist Use to Clean Teeth?
What does a dentist use to clean my teeth? Depending on the amount of build-up the dentist discovers on your teeth. Your dentist will use different tools. They will also have different processes for cleaning your teeth too. There are a number of specialised dental instruments to gently remove build up without harming your teeth. Let’s…
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