Can You Save An Abscessed Tooth? It’s more painful than any dental procedure could ever be, can spread into your jaw, causing permanent damage, and can even get so bad as to cause you heart problems. What is it? An abscessed tooth. An abscess is when bacteria have been able to get into your teeth (through a cavity or a broken …
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How To Never Need A Filling Again! They are painless, simple procedures that don’t necessarily leave your mouth full of metal, but here at Whitehorse Dental, we would still rather you didn’t need a filling. Fillings mean dental problems that require treatment. If these dental problems are left unattended, it can result in a world of pain. We would rather you …
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5 Top Tips From Your Dentist in Blackburn For Your Toddler’s First Dental Check-Up With all the new routines and behaviours we need to learn when looking after our young children, we can easily forget that we need to also look after their teeth. Dental conditions are the number one cause of preventable hospitalisations in children 0 to 9 years. Fortunately, you can avoid these consequences by instituting routines …
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How To Maintain Your Beautiful Teeth During The Holidays The holidays are a wonderful time to enjoy food and beverages. While you can and should enjoy the festivities and all that they entail, consider how your choices affect your beautiful teeth and smile. You don’t want to be one of the unfortunate statistics: 3 in 10 Australians delay or avoid seeing the dentist. With …
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3 Dental Trivias From Your Blackburn Dentist The main goal of a dentist isn’t to entertain. However, like anyone else, dentists love fun facts! While most people don’t spend very much time at all thinking about their teeth, there’s a wealth of fascinating information on the topic out there. If you’re looking for the most enjoyable dental facts, look no more. Here …
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How Should A Mouthguard Fit A mouthguard is a protective dental appliance designed to reduce the risk of injury to the teeth, lips, gums, and jaw during sports. They are commonly recommended for contact and high-impact activities such as boxing, wrestling, MMA, soccer, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, and similar sports where collisions or falls may occur. While wearing a mouthguard …
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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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Severe Toothache – Is It a Dental Emergency? If you’ve ever had a toothache, you’d know it can be very painful. It can be enough to interrupt your day, stop you from eating and even give you a headache. Severe toothaches should never be ignored as they may be a warning sign of a more serious issue. At Whitehorse Dental, we want all our …
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Parent’s Guide on How to Floss Kids’ Teeth The Australian Dental Association (ADA) recommends flossing at least once per day to prevent tartar buildup, cavities, gum disease, and even bad breath. While you probably know flossing is important, and you may even make it a priority for your own teeth, it’s a bit more challenging to instil the flossing habit in your kids. …
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