2016

Five Tips for Dealing With Cuts to Children’s Public Dental Programs

20 December 2016
Categories: Dentist, Blog

Recent cuts to children's dental programs in Australia have many families worried about how they are going to handle dental treatment. Although the cuts may be uncomfortable for many families, there are several things you can do. 1. Prioritise any currently recommended treatment. The dental program for children offers up to a certain amount for each child every two years. The amount is scheduled to fall to $700 as of Jan 1, 2017.
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You Can Prevent Bruising After Your Facial Fillers Using These Five Tips

12 December 2016
Categories: Dentist, Blog

The success of facial fillers depends on a variety of factors, such as the type of filler treatments and techniques used. However, facial-filler complications may sometimes occur. Bruising and swelling are some of the common facial-filler complications suffered, especially when the fillers are injectable. Fortunately, you can actually help minimise the occurrence of bruising before, during and even after undergoing the facial-filler procedure. Here are a few ways you can make this possible.
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Antidepressants and Dry Mouth Syndrome: How to Protect Your Teeth and Gums

29 November 2016
Categories: Dentist, Blog

If you're taking antidepressants, then you may notice that your mouth is drier than it used to be. These medications can come with a side effect that gives you dry mouth syndrome, a condition which prevents the mouth from producing normal amounts of saliva. While your main concern may be trying to deal with the discomfort of a dry mouth, this problem can also lead to issues with your teeth and gums.
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Truly Scared of Going to the Dentist? Try This Approach First

16 November 2016
Categories: Dentist, Blog

While there are likely some people out there who buck the trend, it's very difficult to find someone who actually relishes the thought of going to the dentist. Yet due to modern-day techniques and skills, a visit to the dentist's chair shouldn't give you even the slightest bit of trepidation. If you still need a bit of persuading however, what should you do? Where Fear Comes from Dentists understand that a lot of the "
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Why You’re Facing Some Easier Decisions at the Dentist

21 October 2016
Categories: Dentist, Blog

A couple of generations ago, if you made a visit to your dentist and he or she recommended an extraction, that was where the story ended. It was very complicated and expensive to replace that tooth. These days it's a very different story and technological advances mean that you have even more choices when it comes to maintaining your smile. What are these advantages? Diagnostic Imaging Your dental surgery is a very sophisticated place and most practices have invested heavily in the latest in technology.
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