The Electric Toothbrush
Our easy-to-understand guide to the correct use of electric toothbrushes.
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Drinking from a cup...
Best for baby’s health
When your baby is around 6 months old, you can start to teach them how to sip drinks from a cup.
Fissure Sealants
Fissure sealants (a strong plastic coating) can sometimes help prevent cavities in younger children.
Root Canal Treatment
Our easy-to-understand guide to root canal treatment.
Dental Crowns
Our easy-to-understand guide to dental crowns.
Dentures: Stages in fabrication
Dentures are created in a number of stages, and this information sheet explains them all.
Fluoride Information
Fluoride is a natural mineral found in food, plants, air and water. It strengthens teeth against plaque acid attacks which are produced after eating or drinking anything containing sugar.
Bone Density Medications and Dental Treatment Information
Bone density disorders such as osteoporosis, osteopenia and other disease related bone conditions are characterised by low bone mass and the deterioration in the microarchitecture of the bone quali
Advice to Parents and Carers After Dental Treatment
Although children are routinely warned of the dangers of biting their lip when it is numb, they sometimes forget.
Do You Need a Mouthguard?
A mouthguard is a cushioning appliance made of flexible material that fits snugly over the teeth to help prevent injuries to the teeth and mouth.
Dry Mouth
Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while - if they feel nervous, upset or stressed. A dry mouth is felt when there is not enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.
Drinks and Healthy Teeth
Sugary drinks help to make many of life's moments sweeter. But .... having sugary drinks, often or in large amounts, increases the risk of tooth erosion and dental decay...
Lift the lip to check for decay
How to check your child for early signs of tooth decay...
About your New Dentures
Advice and information about your new dentures.
Information for Patients Undergoing Dental Extraction and Oral Surgery
Information sheet that provides information for patients/carers regarding dental extractions, including post-operative instructions.
Eruption dates
Deciduous (baby) teeth
A baby’s first tooth usually erupts (appears) around 6 months of age. However, this can vary for each individual.
Advice After Dental Trauma
The treatment of injured teeth is generally a long process. While individual cases may vary, this information sheet should give you some idea of what to expect.
Sugar: A Sticky Situation
There are more than 56 different names for sugar. Sugar gives us energy (kJ), but no nutrients. Too much sugar increases the risk of dental decay, obesity and serious health problems.
Information You Should Know About Antibiotics
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria.
Advice following dental extraction and oral surgery for patients taking Anticoagulants
If you take prescription anticoagulant medication (“blood thinners”) or you take non-prescription medication such as aspirin, fish oil or St.John’s Wort, you are at an increased risk of unexpected,