3 Ways Porcelain Veneers Can Improve Your Teeth Appearance
Dental porcelain veneers are thin enamel-like tooth coverings that look and feel like natural teeth. They can change your smile, self-confidence, and quality of life. Dental veneers serve to cover up dental flaws such as crooked, gapped, broken or stained teeth. Porcelain veneers are a good option for people who do not suffer from decaying …
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What To Do When Your Dental Crown Falls Out?
Is your dental crown feeling loose, or has it fallen out entirely? Even though dental crowns are durable and built to last, they can occasionally fall out. Dental crowns fall out either if the cement cannot hold the crown in place or the tooth underneath has decayed. Dental crowns fall out for many other reasons, …
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What Are The Warning Signs Of Oral Cancer?
Anyone can have oral cancer, but smoking or chewing tobacco puts a person at a heightened risk. Regardless of tobacco use or age, everyone should get a routine dental examination every six months. During your exam, the dentist will evaluate your oral health and check for the common warning signs of oral cancer, including lumps …
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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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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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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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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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