Having good daily oral hygiene is very important if you want to spare yourself a lot of pain and money. Flossing, brushing and using mouthwash everyday are your biggest hopes of avoiding tooth decay, gingivitis, gum disease and other painful and expensive problems. Despite the fact that these are activities we do (or should be […]
With all of the advancements that dentistry has made, it’s hard for us to think about what dentistry must have been like before it became modernised. How did people take care of their teeth hundreds of years ago? Whom did they call if they had a toothache?
Crooked teeth are seen less commonly as more people seek out orthodontic treatment. Many people who have crooked teeth tend to hide their smile and can have a poor self-image and low self-esteem. However, help is at hand with new dentistry technologies.
If you’re embarrassed by gaps in your teeth, you’ll be happy to know that there are many tooth replacement options available.
If you teach your children about dental hygiene, they will develop good habits that will last a lifetime.
If your teeth are irreparably damaged, your dentist will have to extract them. This will leave large gaps in the mouth, which will inhibit your ability to chew properly.
To keep or not to keep? That is the question. Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to appear and are known as third molars. They are positioned at the back of the jaws, and can appear as early as 16 years old or as late as 65 years old. Not everyone will have wisdom […]
Treatment of head and neck cancer requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, either on their own or in combination is recommended based on global data. In many instances there are treatment options available and these will be discussed with your specialist. Why is it important to see a dentist? A side effect […]
A root canal is the central chamber of the tooth. It’s also known as the pulp chamber. The pulp chamber looks more like a crown and it contains connective tissues and nerves.
As part of their oral health care diagnostic testing, patients may undergo a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan. CBCT is also known as cone beam volumetric tomography (CBVT). CBCT scans can provide dentists and specialists (such as orthodontists and surgeons) with important information to help them with decisions regarding oral health care. What […]
