How Should A Mouthguard Fit
A Guide to Comfort, Safety, and Performance Wearing a mouthguard is one of the best ways to protect your teeth, gums, and jaw during contact sports like rugby, AFL, boxing, soccer, and hockey. But for it to be truly effective, it’s critical that your mouthguard fits properly. In this guide, we’ll walk you through exactly …
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Cracks in Teeth: Should I Be Worried?
Daily oral hygiene is of utmost importance for a healthy and efficient working set of teeth and gums. Sometimes, you may experience various teeth issues like cavities and hairline fractures despite regular brushing and flossing. If you feel a sudden and sharp pain when biting into a tasty snack of fruit, it could be a …
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5 Situations That Needs Emergency Dental Care
Emergency dental care visits pick up every December, and this year is even worse with the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry in Australia. It is essential for dental health preservation that you don’t ignore issues that may arise. This is especially true during the Christmas holidays, where tooth decay and damage are prominent. Take the …
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What To Do With Your Child’s Wobbly Tooth
Sometimes it’s unfortunate that parenting doesn’t come with a comprehensive manual. For instance, what do you do when your little one first comes to you saying they have a loose tooth? Loose teeth are expected in a certain age range, and everyone goes through the process of replacing baby teeth with permanent adult teeth. How …
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Why A Dentist May Recommend Tooth Crowns for Kids
Dental crowns (also known as caps) are protective and functional tooth coverings that rest on top of damaged teeth. A dentist may recommend a crown for a child if they have found large cavities that cannot be resolved with a traditional filling, or the primary (baby) tooth is chipped or not growing correctly. The purpose …
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8 Fun Dental Facts About Teeth That You Might Not Know
We know that brushing and flossing daily makes for healthy teeth, but do you know these 8 fun facts about your pearly whites? 8 Tooth Facts You May Not Know 1. Tooth enamel is the hardest part of your entire body Tooth enamel is the hard shiny top layer of your tooth. Acting like a …
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Why Are My Teeth Sensitive To Cold?
Melbourne winters are brisk, and you might be feeling the icy chill on your teeth. If you have teeth sensitive to cold, our Antarctic winds may be unbearably painful. Sensitive teeth are a common dental issue. Not only teeth sensitive to cold, but you may also feel teeth sensitivity with hot or sweet foods and …
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For the Love of Chocolate: 3 Teeth-Friendly Ways to Eat Chocolate
Got a sweet tooth for chocolate? Don’t worry, so do we. You might be asking, “but wait, isn’t chocolate bad for teeth?” As dentists, we think it’s important that you enjoy all the foods you love most. This includes the endorphin-releasing treat that we all love — chocolate. When your teeth are happy and healthy, …
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Bleeding Gums: Causes, Prevention & Treatments
You may notice your gums bleeding when brushing your teeth or after biting into an apple. It may be a tiny amount of blood, and it may not hurt at all. But it should not be ignored. Gums can bleed for different reasons, but unfortunately, we find the problem is commonly procrastinated on. Consequently, many …
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Why Are My Teeth Breaking? Causes, Types, Treatments & Long-Term Solutions
At Whitehorse Dental in Blackburn, we understand how frustrating and limiting brittle, breaking teeth can be. Constant trips to the dentist for repairs can take a toll on your time, budget, and peace of mind. Living with the daily fear of cracking a tooth can even stop you from enjoying your favourite foods. But you …
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