With Easter right around the corner, there’s no doubt that kids are dreaming of all the candy and treats they’ll be getting for the holiday.
Many of us celebrate the holiday in part by giving out Easter baskets and holding Easter egg hunts filled with chocolate, candy, and other sweets. All of which are stuffed with sugar.
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When an upset parent calls EK Dental Surgery because their child has knocked out (“avulsed”) a tooth, the first thing we determine is if the tooth was a permanent one or a baby tooth (temporary).
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If you’re missing one tooth, or many, you’ve probably looked into dental implants to replace them.
You’ve probably also noticed that dental implants are more expensive than other treatments and wondered if dental implants were the answer for your missing teeth?
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It’s a very unusual person who wouldn’t accept a better smile.
And there are excellent reasons for that – anecdotes and studies show that an attractive and healthy smile can be a boon to our confidence and more importantly, how others see and assess us.
If you are dissatisfied with your smile as it currently is, you may have heard about cosmetic dentistry, and that it might help.
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Valentine’s Day has a very long history. Ancient Romans celebrated a feast day on February 14th, in honour of Juno, the goddess of love and marriage. In 1537, the English king, Henry VII, declared February 14th as the official day to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Besides Australia, other countries such as the United States Canada, Mexico,…
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Of course, your regular dental checkup is part of optimal dental health, but it is also a crucial part of your general health.
Why? Because research discovers that nearly 90 per cent of general diseases show some symptoms in the mouth, and sometimes these symptoms become evident in the mouth even before they are visible to you or cause any pain.
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A missing tooth may seem like a minor issue that can be looked past, but in fact, they negatively impact your life in many different ways.
Here are five effects of missing teeth that EK Dental Surgery thinks are good arguments for immediately replacing them:
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Now that the holiday season is fast approaching, it’s that time when a lot of people make New Year’s resolutions.
It is quite common that people make new resolutions such as eating better, getting more exercise and losing weight, which are all good resolutions to make!
However, have you considered your dental health as an objective for the new season? Good dental health habits not just stimulate hale and hearty teeth and a beautiful smile, but contribute to your general wellness.
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For a number of people, holiday gift shopping begins the day after Thanksgiving. With this year’s holiday fast approaching, there are plenty of gift-giving opportunities coming up.
While you are shopping for your friends and family, think about getting some gifts to inspire them to maintain oral health.
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Odontophobia, also known as dental phobia, is the fear of dentists and dental treatment.
Dental phobia can range from slight unease to a paralysing fear that keeps you entirely away from the dental office.
Unfortunately, avoiding the dentist is terrible for both your oral and general health.
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