Dental Health Topics

When it comes to your family's oral health, learning is essential. That's why we've got a few basic things you can do to keep your family's smiles healthy. The advice on this page will help to improve the health of your children and families and keep everyone showing their healthiest, most beautiful smiles.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an important time to refocus and ensure you have good dental habits. Don't be fooled by the Old Wives' tale about losing a tooth with each pregnancy! Read more

Preschool

Preschool years are ones with hopefully few dental problems. Establishing a good relationship with a dentist in the early years is the foundation of healthy teeth for life. Read more

Babies

Babies are very important and very precious. Primary teeth (or baby teeth) are important because they guide the second teeth into place. Read more

Trauma and Accidents

A permanent tooth that is knocked out can sometimes be reimplanted. In most cases, only permanent, adult teeth are reimplanted into the mouth. Baby teeth are usually left out. Read more

Orthodontics

Teenagers and young adults are the most likely to have orthodontic dental treatment. Of course the treatment is best done at a young age for better results. Read more

Eating disorders

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervous and bulimia nervosa maybe recognized by the dentist before any other health care professional. Read more

Wisdom teeth

Typically wisdom teeth start to erupt in people aged between 16 to 26. They derive their name "wisdom teeth" from this being the time of the "getting of wisdom". Read more

Bruxism

Dentists are able to give advice and make appliances that slow down the amount of tooth loss from grinding. While repair is possible it would be great to prevent this occurring. Read more

Tooth Cleaning

Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the intention of preventing cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Read more

Caries

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavity, is a disease wherein bacterial processes damage hard tooth structure (enamel, dentin, and cementum). Read more

Bad breath

Reduce the quality of bacteria in your mouth to reduce the problem - clean well, floss between the teeth, clean your tongue. Read more

Dentures

Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Read more