Paediatric and children’s dentists face tough decisions when dealing with tooth decay - especially with nervous and scared children. As a result, there are often several downstream consequences to their treatments… Read More…
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Why Fluoride Doesn’t Stop Tooth Decay
It is not the absence of fluoride that causes tooth decay, but rather the presence of sugar. We regularly treat people who drink fluoridated water and use fluoridated toothpaste yet still suffer from tooth decay. Read More…
Attractive Athletes: Why Are Sports People Good Looking?
Have you ever noticed that athletes tend to be good looking? Not just in terms of their physique, but their facial structure too. There is a perfectly logical explanation as to why athletes are attractive. Read More…
All cavities look like a hole in the tooth. However, it is important to note that there are two types of cavities; those that are caused by active decay and those that are caused by arrested decay. Read More…
Did You Know That Mouth Breathing Causes Tooth Decay?
Did you know that mouth breathing causes tooth decay? Why? Because it hinders saliva production - which is one of the mouths primary mechanisms in protecting oral health… Read More…
How Saliva pH Affects Your Oral Health
Saliva pH is one of the best ways to measure oral health. Acidic saliva (low saliva pH) is indicative of poor oral health as harmful bacteria and microbes thrive in highly acidic environments but struggle to survive in alkaline environments… Read More…
How Mercury Causes Depression and Anxiety
The two most common symptoms of mercury toxicity are depression & anxiety. This is because mercury leads to the overproduction of free radicals & depletion of antioxidants - resulting in oxidative stress to the brain. Read More…
Buck Teeth: The Causes and Treatment for Buck Teeth
Buck teeth are symbolic of a pronounced overbite - otherwise known as a class 2, division 1 malocclusion - where the upper teeth protrude over the lower teeth. The term 'buck teeth' refers to how the front teeth stick out - often in front of the bottom lip. Read More…
A High Fat, High Protein Diet is Best For Your Teeth
The primary cause of tooth decay is poor diet. The best thing you can do to prevent tooth decay and improve your oral health is to change your diet to one that is high in protein and fat. Read More…
Underbite: What Causes it and How to Fix it
An underbite occurs where the lower jaw is positioned too far forward in the face and overshoots the top jaw - causing misalignment between the top and bottom teeth... Read More…
