Private Health Insurance for Dental Work
Monday, 26 May 2014
If you are currently searching for Private Health Insurance or already a member of a fund it is important you evaluate what needs are most important to you, and know that you are receiving the best possible cover for you and your family. The ADA has complied a fact sheets, useful links and a questionnaire
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Are you a teeth grinder?
Monday, 19 May 2014
Article published on Huffington Post Teeth-grinding and clenching while sleeping isn’t just incredibly annoying for your bed partner. It could also be what’s causing your headaches, jaw pain and wearing down of your teeth. Called nocturnal bruxism, teeth-grinding occurs as a response to the teeth not fitting quite right, says Ohio dentist Matthew Messina, DDS,
- Published in Dental Tips, Latest News
What smoking does to your teeth
Monday, 12 May 2014
Smoking tends to disguise the damage taking place to teeth and gums. Usually infected gums are red, puffy and bleed easily when they are brushed. Smokers’ gums are not like this – they are pale and thin and do not bleed readily. The nicotine contracts blood vessels, reducing the blood flow to the gum and bone.
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How much do you know about oral cancer?
Sunday, 13 April 2014
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 700 people died in 2011 from malignant cancers of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx, over twice the rate of cervical cancer, yet few in the community or medical professions are aware that it was often preventable. Researchers, Dr Mahmoud Bakr and Emma Skerman from the Griffith University
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Dental Implant Questions Answered
Friday, 28 March 2014
Want to know if dental implants are right for you? This information may help. Whether you have lost all your teeth, a few of them, or even just one tooth, dental implants should be considered as an option for your oral rehabilitation program. To help you decide if the exciting benefits of implants are suitable
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Do you have gum disease?
Sunday, 16 February 2014
In Australia: 26% of adults have untreated dental decay 23% have moderate to serious gum disease Have you ever experienced bleeding gums after brushing or flossing your teeth? Bleeding or swollen gums are a sign that you may have early stages of gum disease, which is also known as periodontitis. Inflammation of your gums occurs when
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Back to school dental tips
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
School holidays are over and as we head back to school, now is the time to get back into routines. Set up for for a healthy year ahead with these essential dental hygiene practices. To enjoy good oral health throughout life, establishing and maintaining a good diet and oral hygiene practices during childhood are essential. It’s
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Dental implants vs. other treatments
Thursday, 09 January 2014
SOURCE: American Academy of Implant Dentistry Why are dental implants often the first choice and a standard of care compared to other options to restore missing or damaged teeth? Next best thing to healthy, natural teeth. Strong and stable, a dental implant restores a lost tooth so that it looks, feels, fits and functions like
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The main causes of cavities and tooth decay
Monday, 30 December 2013
Article by Ashley Henshaw There are few adults who can claim they’ve never had a cavity. Even though most people have experienced this condition, few know what actually happens to a tooth when it gets a cavity. For example, did you know that cavities are actually the term used to describe a type of tooth
- Published in Dental Implants Brisbane, Dental Tips, Latest News, Periodontics Brisbane
Health Fund Reminder
Thursday, 12 December 2013
The end of the year is fast approaching and at 31 December, most health funds reset their annual benefits. That means if you have not used your benefits this year, they will not carry over to next year. So if you have been meaning to come in and see us for dental implants or periodontal
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