Archive for August 2020
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7 Most Common Teeth Problems and How to Avoid Them
Dental problems are never any fun, but the good news is that most of them can be easily prevented. Brushing twice a day, flossing daily, eating properly, and regular dental check-ups are essential steps in preventing dental problems.
These 7 common dental problems are easy to identify. But are they easy to treat and solve? Find out how to deal with cavities, gum disease, infections, and more.
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Can Gum Disease Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease, Diabetes and Dementia?
The startling answer is YES, if left untreated, bacteria from infected gums can pass into the blood circulation. Latest research suggests these bacteria may increase your risk of heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and even some forms of dementia. There is more and more evidence that as well as ensuring a healthy mouth and teeth, preventing gum disease may have long-term health benefits, too.
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What is our dental office doing to protect patients and staff from COVID-19?
Even before the pandemic, dental offices were required to maintain pretty strict hygiene practices. All dental practices already follow strict government standards for cleaning and sanitizing everything with TGA-approved disinfectants specially designed for use in a healthcare setting to kill viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.
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Its Dental Health Week!
Each year the Australian Dental Association’s major annual oral health campaign takes place in the first full week of August. The focus of this year’s campaign is on the harm sugar does to oral health, aiming to help Australians to ‘get sugar savvy’. The campaign includes recommended daily sugar consumption levels, advice on reading food labels, and spells out the effect sugar has on our teeth. This information is reinforced with three main sugar messages:
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