Dental blog · Kogarah & Haymarket
Dental articles from our dentists
Page 17 of 18 — 213 articles written by the Village Dental team on the treatments, habits and problems patients ask us about most.
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- The importance of floss Don’t skimp on the floss. Use a long piece, about an arms-length, that provides enough grip to access the spaces between every tooth, front and back. Read the article
- Dental Fluorosis Reading about it only gets you so far. These are the pages that explain how our dentists in Kogarah actually treat it, and what a visit involves. Read the article
- Best drink for toddlers. • Water should be the main drink and toddlers should drink tap water throughout the day. • For babies under 12 months, tap water should be boiled and cooled before drinking. Read the article
- Children and sweet drinks Tap water is the best drink for children. Children do not need any sweet drinks to have a well-balanced and healthy diet. Read the article
- Thumb Sucking Most children should grow out of thumb or finger sucking between 2 and 4 years of age. If sucking continues beyond 6 or 7 years of age, dental problems may begin such as: Read the article
- Don’t put baby to sleep with a bottle. Reading about it only gets you so far. These are the pages that explain how our dentists in Kogarah actually treat it, and what a visit involves. Read the article
- Prevention of tooth decay with healthy eating. Reading about it only gets you so far. These are the pages that explain how our dentists in Kogarah actually treat it, and what a visit involves. Read the article
- Denture Care Food debris and plaque need to be cleaned from all denture surfaces daily. Clean your dentures using a soft toothbrush and mild soap and water or denture paste. Standard toothpaste is not recommended. Read the article
- Orthodontics Orthodontics is a type of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaw alignment problems using devices such as dental braces (fixed appliances), plates and headgear. Read the article
- Dental Sealant A dental sealant is tooth-coloured plastic film that is professionally applied to the deep grooves (fissures) on the back teeth (molars) where tooth decay most often starts. Read the article
- Oral (mouth) piercings Before you decide to get an oral piercing, always consider the effect it can have on your mouth. Possible risks of oral piercings (particularly tongue piercings) may include: Read the article
- Oral Cancer Oral cancers can affect any part of the mouth, but is most commonly found in the tongue, floor of the mouth, lips and cheeks. Read the article