Protecting your Teeth Post-Christmas – It’s always the way at Christmas. Dental clinics close up and just as they do, crack! Murphy’s Law is at it again. Between crispy pork crackling and rogue traditions like putting a penny in Christmas Pudding (not recommended from a dentists’ perspective). Chips and cracks around the holiday season certainly
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Good Food for Healthy Teeth Some foods and drinks are magic for supporting healthy teeth and saliva. Anything that helps to reduce acids and is low in sugar tends to help our teeth, like these wonderful snacks… Questionable Food for Healthy Teeth Some foods and drinks that are healthy can work against us if we
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Tooth decay is something that affects many people in Australia regardless of their age.It is caused by your tooth enamel, (the hard, outer layer of your teeth) being eroded and destroyed by plaque.During the course of your day a sticky film of bacteria, more commonly known as plaque, constantly forms on your teeth.It is accentuated
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As parents we all worry about our children’s teeth. Tooth decay can be a real issue for both children and teenagers alike. Luckily decay along with many other common dental ailments can be prevented. The following are some things that you can do as parents to ensure your children maintain an optimum level of
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According to a recent study by the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare some 64% of people aged 5 and over had cause to visit the dentist in the previous year. That equates to around 15 million patients. For many their reason to visit the dentist was for a routine check-up and clean.
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Dental Fillings is a popular technique to restore the structure and function of a tooth that has been lost, decayed or damaged. You might not be aware of this but as a procedure Dental Fillings have actually been around since the early 1500s! They can affect anyone. Even those who maintain a good,
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The link between Diabetes and Your Oral Health is something we can’t stress enough at Sunshine Coast Smile Centre. Diabetes is a common disease which affects almost 1.5 million people in Australia. It is a serious condition where either not enough insulin is produced or the cells do not respond to it properly.
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