There is evidence of a relationship between diabetes and gum disease (infection of the gums and bone surrounding your teeth). Gum infections can make your blood glucose levels harder to...
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Does mouthwash improve dental health?
While not necessarily the utmost important step in oral care, mouthwash assists in some ways brushing and flossing cannot.
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How to look after your fillings
Any dental or medical procedure requires proper aftercare to make sure the treated area heals correctly and efficiently, and...
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Have you considered sedation to get your wisdom teeth out?
Wisdom teeth can cause problems and are common candidates for extraction. For anxious patients, sedation may make the process...
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Smart strategies to attaining perfect oral hygiene
We all aim to be as healthy as humanly possible - physically, mentally and emotionally. The following are a few tips that can go...
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Are there long-term side effects to teeth whitening?
According to several studies, the risk of adverse teeth whitening side-effects are higher through DIY treatments than those done...
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Are electric toothbrushes worth it?
Definitely YES!! There are many ADVANTAGES to using electric toothbrushes, here are just a few: 1. An electric toothbrush CLEANS your teeth more thoroughly. If you brush for 2 minutes...
Tooth Sensitvity – Dentine hypersensitivity
Dentine hypersensitivity/ tooth sensitivity is one of the common complaints in dentistry. Studies show that 60% of the population experience the discomfort of tooth sensitivity and describe...
Water Fluoridation … Sanity or Insanity?
The following press release by the Waikato District Health Board on Tuesday, 15 January 2013, is a strong testimonial and evidence of the benefits of adding fluoride to our water. After...
Safety of Dental Radiography
Late last year there was a lot of media attention surrounding the apparent link between dental x-rays and increase in meningiomas (brain tumours). This is the press release from the New...
It’s in the puff of smoke … What about quitting ?
I recently attended a smoking cessation practitioner training course and these were the eye opening things I learnt; – Tobacco smoking has become a significant global issue causing...