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They say that the thought of smiling alone has the effect of lifting your mood. A smile is the ice breaker that never fails; it makes you more accessible around new people and eases the labour that naturally comes with first interactions. People who like to smile a lot also have high esteem, mostly because you hardly come across someone who doesn’t respond well to a smile. Even though a smile can make you look and feel your best, there are those who are not so fond of it, and there are plenty of reasons why you might not be comfortable smiling in public. However, everyone deserves to have pearly whites that they are proud to show off in public. That is what cosmetic dentistry is there for. The procedures involved aim at improving your appearance and enhancing your smile. This kind of dental work is also referred to as…

What is the way back when you lose your teeth? A big section of the population has to cope with the loss of teeth and looking for alternatives to better their smile. As a matter of fact, 70% of the population in Australia has lost at least a tooth. The fact that most people have lost a tooth at the back is no coincidence. The first permanent teeth that show up are the “6-year molars,” and these are usually also the first to fall off. A number of reasons influence the premature loss of molars and these include; unsuccessful endodontic therapy- commonly known as root canals, fractures, or tooth decay.With all the processed food at our disposal, it’s no wonder more people are facing dental problems now more than ever. Processed sugar is the greatest enemy to healthy teeth; unfortunately we have so much of it at our disposal that…

All about dental bone grafting The term bone grafting may not sound very friendly; however, you’ll soon find out the importance of replacing dental bones in the case of lost tooth/teeth. Our jaw bone does a great job of holding our teeth in place. When a tooth comes off, our first thought is to get a dental implant. It is important to note that our dentation is encompassed by bone structure. Therefore when a tooth or teeth are missing the bone doesn’t have anything to support. This can cause a defect in height and width of the bone and that’s where bone grafting comes in. Minor Bone Grafts If you lost tooth/teeth some time back and isn’t growing back, it’s more likely that the loss of bone in that area is hindering growth. A simple bone solution is able to fix the problem. The dentist will open up the affected…