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!
Most people think of dental fillings as routine, painless procedures, and while that is often true, the best outcome is not needing one at all. A filling means tooth decay has already progressed enough to damage your tooth structure, and the procedure is meant to save the rest of your tooth. Usually, it’s meant to …
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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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Cracks in Teeth: Should I Be Worried?
While most people identify problems such as cavities or gum disease to be some of the most common dental problems, one common concern that usually fails to raise alarm are cracked teeth. Even if you see no visible cracks when you look at your teeth in the mirror, cracked teeth can be anywhere. From your …
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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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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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