When you or a loved one is caught in a dental emergency, the last thing you’d want to hear from a dental clinic is an answering machine that says “we are closed…” When you are experiencing dental pain, it usually means immediate attention is required. Moments like these are when you’ll need an experienced and
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Whether you want to present your best side at an important event or hoping to improve your social or professional life in general, having pristine white teeth will go a long way towards achieving your goal. There’s a reason why professional teeth whitening remains one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments around and it’s
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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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