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How to Know if Your Teeth Are Unhealthy?

How to Know if Your Teeth Are Unhealthy? Having a healthy, beautiful smile can do many things. It can boost your confidence, bring joy and make you feel like the best version of yourself. Let’s be honest, a healthy, stunning smile is exactly what you wish for, too. And if that’s what you want, practising good oral hygiene is the way to go. However, your oral hygiene routine can fall through the cracks as life gets busy. We get that, but ignoring your oral hygiene can be a recipe for disaster. After all, unhealthy teeth don’t just affect the appearance … Continue reading

How to Clean Teeth with Water Flosser

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Let’s talk about something crucial for your oral hygiene and smile – flossing! Flossing is very important because there are certain spots in your mouth, like the spaces between teeth or just under the gum line, that your toothbrush can’t reach. But dental floss can. Despite being so important, flossing can feel like a chore, so it is often neglected as part of our oral care routines. Sometimes, traditional string floss just doesn’t cut it, especially if you haven’t mastered the proper flossing technique or have dental restorations like implants, crowns, and braces. Enter the water flosser – a game-changer … Continue reading

How Do I Stop My Gums From Receding?

How Do I Stop My Gums From Receding? Have you noticed your gums pulling back from your teeth? As a result, your teeth may look bigger, and you may experience tooth sensitivity. Moreover, it can leave you feeling self-conscious about your smile. This condition, referred to as gum recession, is a common oral health problem many Australians face. Left untreated, gum recession can cause serious oral and overall health complications. This is why seeking immediate dental care is important if you notice receding gums. What Are the Causes of Gum Recession? Your gums can recede for various reasons, including: Brushing … Continue reading

Sensitive Teeth: Causes, Prevention & Treatments

Have you ever found yourself wincing in pain while indulging in your favourite icy treat or sipping a steaming cup of coffee? This sharp pain or discomfort that just makes you go “ouch!” might indicate tooth sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity is a common dental condition faced by many Australians. One of the most common causes of sensitivity is dental erosion. When your tooth enamel (the protective outer layer) gets damaged, it can leave the dentine exposed to external stimuli. Dentine is an extremely sensitive soft layer beneath the enamel. When it comes in contact with external stimuli, you may experience a … Continue reading

Early Warning Signs of Oral Cancer: Everything You Need to Know

Oral cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age or lifestyle, which is why you need to be aware of it. Oral cancer can occur around any one of your oral tissues, including the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, throat and even the salivary glands. One of the best ways to combat this aggressive disease is by catching it early on. However, symptoms of oral cancer may not always be visible until it has reached advanced stages. Left undetected, mouth cancer will start to spread uncontrollably within these oral tissues and even become fatal. This is why it’s important to be aware … Continue reading