Love Your Gums: Avoiding Gum Disease
Gum disease sounds scary, and left untreated it could mean pretty bad news for your teeth. But there’s many ways to treat gum disease, and it’s never too late to get your gums looked at by your dentist! We wanted to take the time to explain exactly what gum disease is, why it’s bad for …
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Is There a Genetic Link to Healthy Teeth?
It is true that some people develop dental problems easier than others. You probably know a person or two who doesn’t take care of their teeth, yet never seems to have any issues with gum disease. On the other hand, you might develop dental problems easily and not understand why. The truth is, there’s a …
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Love your tooth enamel: 3 Simple Ways to Prevent Enamel Erosion and Tooth Decay
A lot of things we like to eat and drink have an acidic nature This isn’t just the bad stuff, like soft drinks and energy drinks. The list also includes fruit, juices, (even freshly squeezed juices), citrus, lemon and wine. Enamel wear occurs as a result of exposing our teeth to an acidic environment. This …
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Why Apple Cider Vinegar is Bad For Your Teeth
Apple cider vinegar: we’ve read some articles that believe that directly applying apple cider vinegar to teeth is a good way to clean or whiten them. We at Whitehorse Dental in Blackburn do not recommend this practice and are eager to explain why. Apple Cider Vinegar = Acid = Enamel Erosion Regular intake of apple …
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Dental X-Rays – Are They Necessary?
A lot of times dental problems don’t have any critical signs or symptoms, so without any obvious pain or discomfort, it’s easy for us all to assume that nothing is wrong. The reason for this is because a lot of crucial information is in areas like the bone underneath the gum and in-between the teeth …
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5 Quick Tips on How to Brush Your Teeth Like a Dental Professional
Teeth brushing, we’ve spent everyday of our lives doing it (we hope!). On the Whitehorse Dental blog, we have 5 quick tips for you to maximise the effectiveness of your daily brushing routine. Stop brushing too hard or too frequently Your teeth have a protective hard outside layer on it called enamel. This layer does a really …
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Caring for Children’s Teeth – Part 4: When Should Your Child Visit The Dentist?
Looking back on our own childhoods, visits to the dentist were never personal highlights. Usually they meant that we’d done something wrong, cost our parents a lot of money or came home in pain with a mouthful of cotton buds. At Whitehorse Dental, we want to change this dental anxiety that many people feel from …
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Caring for Children’s Teeth – Part 3: How to introduce kids to brushing their teeth
Between play dates and craft times, brushing teeth doesn’t often rank high on a child’s list of favourite activities. At Whitehorse Dental, we understand that it’s hard to keep active kids still enough to brush their teeth! Healthy teeth is vital for your child’s development, and introducing daily brushing routines early on will set them …
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