In fact, we are quite proud of the pleasant mood we maintain at our practice. We believe serious skills and a light-hearted touch are just the thing to keep our patients, staff, and dentists happy as we work together to achieve maximal dental health.
But today we’re going to explore the lighter side of dentistry – things people mistakenly believe, bizarre historical misconceptions, and we’ll toss in a few fun facts.
Smiles Nambour offers a wide variety of cosmetic procedures to address issues including visible cavities, chipped or broken teeth, or teeth that have become dingy or discoloured.
Though most of us grind our teeth now and then due to unpleasant stimuli (e.g. annoying noises) a chronic condition sometimes exists in which patients are not aware of their habit. This condition is called bruxism and it is often not identified by the patient, but by a loved one who notices the noise and grinding.
At Smiles Nambour, we’d like to emphasize that saliva is the friend of your oral and general health, and a key part of avoiding dry mouth and and the further dental trauma that can result from it!
But while plaque buildup can result in tooth decay and gum disease, tartar is actually calcified plaque, a hard-mineral deposit that forms on teeth and can lead to even more serious dental issues.
Both are bad for your dental health, and understanding their relationship and treatment can help you deal with any plaque or tartar issues in your mouth.
Worse, dentures seem to only fail at the least convenient time. So, when dentures do fail, it is no surprise that you will want to get your dentures repaired as quickly as possible.
In this post, Smiles Nambour will explore the options for getting your dentures repaired – both temporary and permanent solutions. We will also look at how your dentures might break or crack and how quickly you could hope to get them fixed.
Smiles Nambour offers dental sealant placement to any patient for whom they can offer protection. Usually dental sealants are used for children, but patients of all ages can benefit from the cavity fighting properties of dental sealants.
Bacteria in the mouth convert sugars and carbohydrates from the foods you eat to acids, and it’s the acids that begin to attack the enamel on teeth, starting the decay process. The more often you eat and snack, the more frequently you are exposing your teeth to the cycle of decay.
The good news is, on the flipside, that you can protect and even improve your dental health by making better dietary choices, choices that Smiles Nambour is happy to share with you. Below, you will find a list of 10 foods that can help you achieve optimal oral health!
What is Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery is also called maxillofacial surgery. Oral refers to your mouth, while maxillofacial refers to your jaws and face.
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon may diagnose, treat, or perform surgery to resolve injuries or issues in the head, neck, face, jaws and hard and soft oral tissues. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is an internationally recognized surgical specialty.
Which leads to the question of how New Year’s resolutions actually manage to live through Spring? Not that many. Resolutions need to be simple and achievable. So, lets sink our teeth into some manageable and simple New Year’s resolutions to improve our oral health, protect our wallets, and increase our quality of life.