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  • Oral Hygiene and Braces: What Your Child Needs to Know About Keeping Them Clean

    New braces take a bit of getting used to. When your child first gets braces, it's important that they quickly get used to cleaning them properly, which requires a different approach than cleaning teeth without braces. Orthodontics can be a significant investment and you need to ensure that your child does everything they can to keep their teeth clean and healthy while the braces work their magic. So what are some things that your child needs to learn when it comes to keeping their teeth clean while wearing braces?
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  • Discolouring Teeth | 3 Conceivable Triggers Of Teeth Yellowing

    Sometimes your teeth turn yellow without your knowledge until it's too late. Yellowing usually happens gradually and is natural when you start to age, so you can easily miss it. The good news is that there's no serious health issue associated with yellowing, but it can still be demoralising for most people. Once you understand these triggers of teeth yellowing, you can take appropriate steps to prevent them on your own or by visiting your dentist regularly to clean your teeth.
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  • Ensuring Long-Lasting Smiles with Dental Implants

    Dental implants are the modern way to bring your smile back and let you relish every moment of your life. It uproots the feeling of embarrassment from your life when you cannot talk and eat properly because of one or many missing teeth. Dental bridges or dentures may help you but, it's the facility of the bygone era. Leave the problems of loose or falling teeth far behind. Here are a few reasons to go with dental implants:
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  • When Is It a Dental Emergency and When Can Your Situation Wait?

    When you have problems with your teeth, jaw, or inside of your mouth, some will be outright emergencies, while some might be considered urgent, meaning you should make an appointment as soon as possible even though the problem isn't necessarily an emergency. Of course it's always good to visit a dentist right away if you're not sure of what's an urgent problem versus what can wait, but note a few tips to keep in mind when it comes to your dental care.
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  • Planning a Pregnancy? Do These 3 Things First

    Having a baby with your partner can be such a joyful experience that many couples want to conceive as quickly as possible after making the decision to have kids. However, there are a few things you should do before you start trying to conceive to ensure that you and your unborn child remain healthy throughout the pregnancy. Work your way through this checklist before you start working on making a baby.
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  • Dental Implant Surgery: What You Can Expect

    If you have a tooth which has been badly damaged or lost, your dentist may recommend filling the gap using a dental implant. Inserting a dental implant will require dental surgery. The idea of undergoing dental surgery might make some people want to recoil, but due to advances in dental technology the process is faster and less painful that it used to be. A dental implant is a fantastic way to restore your smile.
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  • Should You Have a Tooth Extracted When You Have a Cold?

    If you're due to have a tooth removed and you have a nasty cold, you may be wondering whether you should reschedule the extraction until you feel a little better. In some cases, your dentist may advise you to wait until you've recovered from your cold on the basis that your cold may affect the extraction itself and the subsequent healing process. How can a cold affect a tooth extraction?
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  • Is It Better to Brush Your Teeth Before You Eat?

    Although it may make sense to brush your teeth after you eat to clean food off your teeth, there may be some benefits to switching to brushing before you have a meal. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a pre-meal rather than a post-meal brushing session? The Advantages of Brushing Before Eating While cleaning your teeth before you mess them up with food may seem counterintuitive, brushing before a meal does have some dental health benefits.
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  • Teenager Taming Tips: How to Win the Battle of the Toothbrush

    While parents may like the independence their children start to show when they turn into teenagers, this can also be a frustrating time. Teenagers are more able to look after themselves; however, they may not always make the right decisions or may be unwilling to follow your advice when they don't do things they should. For example, some teenagers may fall out of the habit of cleaning their teeth correctly and may ignore any advice you give them on oral hygiene.
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  • Will Tooth Whitening Treatments Affect Your Fillings?

    Tooth whitening treatments don't always work the same across all your teeth. Issues like staining and existing dental work may affect the evenness of the treatment and the shades of white you can achieve. How do fillings affect your whitening results and will your fillings be damaged when you whiten your teeth? Bleach May Not Affect the Shade of Your Fillings According to CHOICE Australia, the bleaches used in tooth whitening products and treatments don't typically affect the current colour of dental work like fillings.
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