Dental Health Week is the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) annual oral health campaign. It normally takes place in the first week of August every year. In 2022, DHW will run from 1st to 7th of August. The campaign emphasises the importance of caring for both the...
Dental bridges replace one or more missing teeth. They consist of a false tooth/teeth and abutment teeth that support/anchor the dental bridge on each side. What are my options when I have a missing tooth/teeth? The options are- You can choose to do nothing, leaving a...
Many teeth (especially the back ones) have deep, fine grooves (fissures), and pits on their chewing surfaces. These grooves can be very difficult to keep clean and often, the toothbrush bristles are thicker than the size of the groove, preventing a good...
I am sure many of us have experienced episodes of bad breath. The origin of bad breath could be within the mouth, usually caused by sulphur-producing bacteria that normally live on the surface of the tongue and in the throat. Sometimes causes outside of the mouth can...
Chocolate eggs, which date back to early 19th century Europe, have long been associated with Easter as a symbol of new life and Jesus’ resurrection. When it comes to our teeth, however, chocolate can unfortunately mean bad news because of its sugar content. Some...
Fact 1: A typical human mouth contains billions of bacteria, and if you haven’t brushed your teeth lately, you might have more bacteria in your mouth right now than there are people living on planet Earth! Fact 2: Most of the bacteria in your mouth are part of a...
