Your dentist has just advised you that you need to have a tooth out, and now you are thinking about what is going to be the best way to fill the "gap" the missing tooth will create. You do some research into it, and you find that you have the option of a bridge, a denture or a dental ...
What is an Oral Health Therapist? And what does it mean when we say "they have extended scope"?
Well, to start with, an Oral Health Therapist is someone who is degree qualified in dental hygiene and dental therapy. They go to uni for three years, rather than the five for a dentist. An Oral Health Therapist, without adult scope, will be ...
When you have children, you will be offered some unsolicited advice from time to time. Whether it is from a friend, sibling, parent or mother-in-law, everyone wants to give you their tidbit of advice. The hard part for you as a parent is working out what advice you will take on board. This can often result in parents feeling stressed ...
What is a fissure sealant and why do we need them?
To give you the best answer, I'll need to explain what a fissure is first.
What is a fissure? Fissures are the grooves and pits that form on the surface of your teeth. Sometimes your tooth might be "a bit too groovy", where the grooves or pits tend to ...
You want a whiter, brighter smile, but you are unsure if tooth whitening will harm your teeth. It’s a great question that you should definitely be asking your provider prior to proceeding with treatment.
In short, the answer is no. Tooth whitening will not harm your teeth, so long as your teeth and gums are healthy before starting your whitening journey. ...
It is a question we hear almost on a daily basis working in dental. “Why are my gums bleeding?” There can be a number of different reasons as to why your gums are bleeding. Bleeding gums can be one of the early signs of gum disease, so let’s dive in and find out the top five reasons your gums might ...
We aren't all born with a perfect set of teeth. In fact, the majority of us aren't. But what causes crooked teeth? I'm sure it's a question we have all asked ourselves at least once, especially if we are the ones that have crooked teeth.
Some of the causes of crooked teeth include: