How much sugar is in that?
Sugar is often hidden in everyday foods and drinks! Eating and drinking TOO MUCH sugar TOO OFTEN can lead to TOOTH DECAY!
Sugar is often hidden in everyday foods and drinks! Eating and drinking TOO MUCH sugar TOO OFTEN can lead to TOOTH DECAY!
Every so often people need more support than the standard soft bristle toothbrush.
Formocresol has been used in dentistry for over 100 years with high clinical success.
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria.
A pulpotomy is the partial removal of the pulp from a tooth. The pulp is the soft tissue inside teeth that contains the nerves and blood vessels.
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It is recommended that you clean between teeth and under the gum line daily with floss.
Brush twice a day with a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste.
Spit don’t rinse.
It can be a very exciting time when children start to lose their first baby teeth. The new adult teeth start to appear in the mouth between 5 to 7 years of age.
Pregnancy is an important time in your life, and a time to take extra care of your teeth and gums.
Plaque, an almost invisible film of bacteria forms daily on everyone’s teeth. If it is not cleaned off thoroughly it can cause tooth decay and gum diseases.
Sucking is a baby's first instinct and is strongest in the first 12 months then gradually eases. Eventually, they will grow out of the habit, or stop with your encouragement.
Good dental health starts at a young age so make cleaning your child's gums and teeth an everyday habit.
Early Childhood Decay (tooth decay) can start soon after teeth appear in the mouth and can cause pain, sleeping difficulty and eating problems.
Your child's first dental visit is a way to meet the dental team in a non-threatening and friendly way.
A social story of going to the dentist to help prepare patients and their carers for the sites, sounds and experience of going to the dentist.
(For ages 0 to 4yrs) A healthy mouth and healthy baby teeth are important to eat and grow, talk clearly, give shape to jaws and face, keep space for the adult teeth and to smile and feel good.
A healthy mouth contributes to a person's general health, comfort, self-esteem and quality of life.
Your child needs healthy baby teeth to eat and grow; help make the shape of their jaws and face; to keep the space for the adult teeth; to speak clearly; and to have a healthy, happy smile.