Tooth decay is caused by bacteria in the mouth that feed on sugars contained in food and drink. These bacteria convert sugars into acids that can damage the outer layer of the teeth known as enamel. Over time, this can cause teeth to weaken and form cavities. Children may be more prone to tooth decay…
Mouthguards are recommended for anyone playing a contact sport but are also suggested for anyone who plays a sport or an activity where there is a risk of injury to your face and teeth. Mouthguards help protect your teeth and avoid injury such as broken teeth, a broken jaw, the dislodgment of teeth and cuts…
It’s normal for babies to suck their fingers and thumbs as they are born with a reflex to suck any object placed in their mouth. This behaviour helps during the first few months of establishing feeding and disappears at around four months. There are usually no long-term ill-effects from thumb sucking in early childhood and…
It is important to start looking after your baby’s teeth as soon as they come through. Visiting the dentist regularly is one part of good dental care. The Australian Government covers the cost of basic dental services for about 3 million children aged 2 to 17. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a scheme…
Mouth guards are devices used to protect your teeth from grinding or clenching while you sleep or from injuries while you play sports. They can also help to reduce snoring and relieve obstructive sleep apnea. Mouth guards can reduce the risk of dental injuries. Sport, leisure and recreation activities are the most common cause of…
Once the baby teeth begin coming in, start taking care of them right away. Many parents think baby teeth aren’t important because they’re eventually replaced by permanent ones but in fact baby teeth play quite an important role and maintain spaces for the adult teeth to come out so it’s important we take care of…
What is a mouthguard? A mouthguard is a protective shield that fits over your teeth. Mouthguards are usually worn during sports and other activities that involve a high risk of impact to the mouth. Living on the Gold Coast there are a wide range of sports that both kids and adults participate in. Sporting accidents…
Caring for teeth rightly begins as soon as the first teeth erupt. But to ensure good dental health, care should be taken even before teeth erupt. Gums also need to be taken care of properly; this helps to make sure the teeth have the right foundation to develop. Proper care and attention need to go…
Taking care of dental health needs to be started right from when the first teeth erupt. But it is not enough to focus on dental health when the first teeth come up – oral health and hygiene of children needs to be given importance even before that. Making sure that the mouth of infants are…
Caring for baby teeth is something that needs an extra amount of care and attention. Paediatric dentistry is quite different from adult dentistry in this sense that it lays the foundation of oral health and hygiene for a lifetime. Making sure that children have regular visits to the dentists will help in making sure they…