Professional Teeth Whitening: Types and Benefits
If the latest report from World Oral Health Day is anything to go by, teeth whitening is more popular than ever. A survey sampling 25,000 individuals discovered that 22% of the Australian adult population had whitened their teeth. This is an 8% surge from the first recorded data in 2017. The change is commendable, and …
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Benefits and Features of an Electric Toothbrush
Spending 2 minutes brushing your teeth twice daily may seem like a lot longer after a tiring day or when you’re late for work or school. But the time spent taking care of your teeth and oral hygiene may make the difference between protecting your pearly whites from plaque, cavities and oral diseases. The Australian …
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Do Wisdom Teeth Have To Come Out?
Wisdom teeth are the last types of teeth to appear. They often erupt in the late teens and early to mid-twenties (typically 17-25 years of age). Unlike the rest of your teeth, wisdom teeth can be problematic and are prone to different health complications. This nature makes it necessary for some people to extract these …
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Treating Your Child’s Cavities With No-Drill Dentistry
Dental cavities are some of the most common problems in Australia. According to statistics, at least one in four kids within the 5 to 10 years range have unattended decay in their baby teeth. Similarly, around 24% of Australian kids aged 6 to 14 have had carries in their permanent teeth. While cost is among …
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Here’s Why Our Blackburn Dental Clinic is an Environment-Friendly Clinic
Whitehorse Dental in Blackburn is an environment-friendly dental clinic. We strive to lessen the environmental impacts of our dentistry practice and reduce our footprint on our fragile environment. Often, when choosing a dental clinic, potential patients don’t think about the environment. We think you should. The environmental factors in dentistry are significant, and there are …
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I Have a Dental Emergency: What to Do When a Tooth Gets Knocked Out
Needing emergency dental care can happen to anyone, any time, anywhere. Suddenly, you’re in a world of pain, and that pain is focused around your mouth and head. Do you go to an urgent care? How do you find emergency dental care? Here are our tips to help you get the care you need when …
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Children And Tooth Decay: Children’s Habits That Could Be Damaging
Children and tooth decay are prevalent in Australia. In Australia, 61% of indigenous children and 41% of non-indigenous children have tooth decay in their baby teeth. Shocking, right? Tooth decay occurs when carbohydrate-rich foods come in contact with the teeth and the mouth isn’t properly cleaned. A common cause of early childhood tooth decay is …
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5 Tips for Wisdom Teeth Removal | Before & After
Some people experience pain when their wisdom teeth grow. These teeth may become infected and affect the adjacent teeth. Additionally, wisdom teeth may lead to sinus issues, jaw damage or teeth crowding. For this reason, you may need to extract them. However, the thought of undergoing wisdom teeth extraction can be terrifying. Here are five …
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How do Dental Implants Work?
Everyone deserves healthy, good looking teeth. But there are many reasons you might lose one or more teeth, and that means you may want to replace them with dental implants. Teeth are susceptible to decay, and gums are prone to infections, which are two reasons people lose their teeth. In Australia, around 61% of the …
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6 Reasons Why We Need Dental Cleaning Twice a Year!
Going to the dentist for dental cleaning is the last thing on your mind when you’ve had a long and stressful day at work, especially if you have a hectic daily schedule. It might feel like an unnecessary burden to make a trip to the dentist when one’s work schedule is so demanding that it …
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