by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cavity, Dentist, lost a tooth, Oral Health, Root Canal, Teeth
What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage that occurs when bacteria makes acids that eat away at a tooth. Tooth decay can lead to holes in the teeth, known as cavities. If not treated, tooth decay can cause pain, infection, and tooth loss. Tooth decay is heavily...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Teeth
Wearing a custom-fitted mouthguard helps to absorb and spread the impact of a blow to the face. The Australian Dental Association (ADA) and Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) have come together to approve a mouthguard policy that all sports clubs can sign up to. This is...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Jaw pain, Teeth
What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the four final teeth to erupt, located at the back of the mouth. They may never come out of the gums. Development of wisdom teeth may begin anytime during the teenage years or the mid-twenties. What are impacted wisdom teeth?...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cleaning, Family, Teeth
Brushing Properly Place your toothbrush at a 45°angle along the gum line. Put a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on the brush head. Using gentle, circular motions, brush the inside and outside surface of each tooth.Use light back and forth motions on the chewing...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cavity, Cleaning, Dentist, Family, Teeth
F Fizzy drinks and other carbonated drinks can cause both dental erosion and tooth decay. Tooth erosion involves the loss of the hard tissue, known as the enamel, from the tooth’s surface through a chemical reaction with acids – many of which are found in...
by The Dental Place | Sep 2, 2019 | Cavity, Cerec Advanced Technology, Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Design, Teeth
What are craze lines? Over time, teeth can develop tiny cracks on the enamel, the outermost layer of the teeth. These tiny cracks are seen on the teeth as small vertical lines, known as craze lines. Craze lines can become discoloured over time but typically have zero...
