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Smoking and its effects on oral health...
A major problem of smoking is that it tends to disguise the damage taking place to teeth and gums... Usually infected gums are red, puffy and bleed easily when they are brushed. Smokers' gums are...
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
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Do you know when your child's first...
The Australian Dental Association recommends that your child’s first oral health visit take place at 12 months of age, or shortly after the eruption of the first baby teeth. It’s important to start...
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
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All soft drinks contain acid which can...
Most soft drinks contain a large amount of sugar and all of them contain tooth-eroding acid. Fizzy, sports and energy drinks contain acid that attacks your tooth enamel, (including the sugar-free and...
Monday, July 29th, 2013
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With the school holidays fast approaching it...
We all know how hard it is to find the time to take the kids to the dentist, especially during term time when there are classes, sport, homework and a hundred other things to juggle. Well, now that...
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
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Our Dentists recommend regular fluoride...
At Drummoyne Dental Practice our dentists recommend regular professional fluoride application to all patients, in an effort to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride treatment is recommended at your 6 monthly...
Friday, May 31st, 2013
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Drummoyne Dental Practice encourages good...
Research has found that the state of a mother's oral health can have an influence on the future oral health of her child. Maintaining good oral health during pregnancy might be the last thing on...
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
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Claim your dental expenses as a tax...
Did you know that if you have more than $2060 net dental expenses (your total dental expenses minus private health rebates) at Drummoyne Dental Practice within one tax year, you can claim a tax...
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
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ZOOM whitening at Drummoyne Dental Practice
We have in-chair ZOOM whitening and take home whitening kits available. We recommend a take home kit after in-chair whitening so that you can top up the whitening result as you need to. If you...
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
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Mouthguards at Drummoyne Dental Practice
Wear a mouthguard at play, to keep the injuries away. At Drummoyne Dental Practice, we stress the importance of wearing a sports mouthguard when playing sports where the face, jaws and teeth can be...
Friday, January 25th, 2013
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Links between oral health and general health
Oral Health and general health are related in four major ways: Poor oral health is significantly associated with major chronic diseases Poor oral health causes disability Oral health issues and major...
Thursday, January 24th, 2013