Is your child eligible for $1,132 worth of dental services? I am referring to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), a child dental benefits program that provides a capped benefit entitlement for $1,132 worth of basic dental services for children aged between 2-17. CDBS is a means-tested program that was launched in 2014, with an
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If your sleep physician has recommended oral appliance therapy as a suitable treatment option, then it is time to consider getting a quality, custom-fitted dental appliance that is right for you. There are several types of dental appliances specifically designed to treat obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a sleeping disorder often characterised by its symptoms of
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Did you know that almost half of all sporting injuries are dental-related? Some of the most common sporting injuries are chipped, broken, fractured or partial dislocation of tooth. Given the high incidence rate of dental injuries in everyday sports, it’s not far-fetched to make a customised dental mouthguard must-have protective gear for all forms of
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Do you notice bleeding gums after flossing or brushing? Is the colour of your gums changing into a darker shade of pink? If that’s the case, you may want to get your gums checked to determine whether you may have what is known as periodontal disease – or gum disease. Most people associate a dentist
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Face it, we live in an appearance-conscious world where the way we look to others matter a great deal. If you think about it, one of the ways in which to make ourselves more endearing to people around us is to wear a sincere smile wherever we go. That can be a daunting prospect if
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The last permanent teeth to emerge in the mouth, wisdom teeth usually develop between the ages of 17 and 25 – although approximately a quarter to a third of the population never develops wisdom teeth. You can have up to four wisdom teeth – or none at all – located at the two ends of
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