Don’t put baby to sleep with a bottle.
When babies fall asleep with a bottle some milk stays in the mouth and on the teeth. This can cause tooth decay. Once your baby has finished feeding remove the baby from the breast or bottle. Avoid leaving a baby to feed from a bottle without supervision. They...
Prevention of tooth decay with healthy eating.
Limit sugars and processed foods to mealtimes (rather than between meals). Choose snacks such as cheese, natural yoghurt, fresh fruit and vegetables, dry biscuits, nuts and wholegrain bread. Choose water (particularly tap water) and plain milk both with and...
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. Clean your dentures over a hand-basin half filled with water to...
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. Orthodontic treatment is often recommended to correct problems such as a protruding lower jaw, protruded...
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. The bacteria in plaque live in these grooves and make acid which causes tooth decay. Dental...
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: infection chipped or cracked teeth gum damage nerve damage (resulting in loss of...
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. Smoking is a major cause of cancer affecting the mouth and the throat. The use of tobacco in any form increases the risk of oral cancers. The...
baby teething sequence
A visual guide to baby teething sequence. For more information https://www.youtube.com/user/DentistVillageDental/videos www.villagedental.com.au
Nepal Festival 2014 – Sydney | Village Dental
Welcome to Nepal Festival 2014. We will be pleased to see you at Nepal Festival at Darling Harbour. We will be waiting you there with lots of interesting stuff. We have 1000s of free tooth pastes to give away. We have 100s of balloons for children. We have 100s of...
How do I know that I need a night guard?
Ask yourself the following questions: Do I experience pain in my jaw joint? Do I have difficulty opening or closing my mouth? Do I have sensitivity in my teeth? Do my teeth look shorter? Do I get routine headaches? If you answer yes for one or more of the above...
