If you're stuck isolating at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), now is the time to stay prepared and keep your dental health to the best of it's ability. So here are some simple tips for your oral health during this difficult time!
CHANGE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH
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With today’s hectic lifestyles and busy schedules, it might seem sensible to skip routine visits to the dentist, opting to wait until you are experiencing a dental issue before arranging an appointment. After all, it costs money—and time—to go to the dentist. Surely there are better ways to spend both?
But because prevention is so crucial to enjoying good oral health, ...
Many people who come to our Melbourne dentist clinic don’t understand the reason for preventive care visits every six months. After all, they surmise, if I don’t feel any pain in my mouth, all must be well. But the truth is that many dental issues start very small, with no signs or symptoms. Often by the time realise something ...
There are a number of instances where it might be necessary to shop around for a new dentist. Perhaps you have moved to a different area. Maybe your regular dentist retired. Whatever the reason, you need a new dentist, and it’s best to find one before you need one—that is, when you have a dental emergency.
One way to come up ...
It’s tempting to think that as long as you remember to brush your teeth twice a day and floss at bedtime, you don’t need to visit the dentist regularly. But the truth is that routine visits to the dentist twice each year are crucial to maintain oral health.
Many dental problems can be lurking without you even knowing about it. Gum ...
Prevention can help to save a lot of problems in the long run.
Prevention and good oral hygiene should start at an early age. Even before teething, babies should only have breast milk, formula or tap water to drink. At around 8 months old, the transition from bottle to cup is recommended as a bottle gives more exposure to natural milk ...