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Like so many industries across Australia, the dental industry has been majorly affected by the coronavirus. According to the Australian Dental Association, nearly 95% of all dental offices opted to shut down except for emergency procedures. Mainly, this is due to the nature of how the virus is spread and how likely it is for the virus to spread in a dental office. However, now, as social distancing guidelines are starting to relax, dental offices are allowed to reopen for elective procedures. But, is it safe to visit the dentist during the Covid-19 pandemic? Here is everything you need to know about visiting the dentist during this pandemic. What Dental Offices are doing to protect their Patients from Covid-19 Even before the coronavirus, dental offices were required to maintain proper hygiene practices. All dental offices already follow recommended standards for sanitising and cleaning everything with approved disinfectants that are specially…

Gingivitis is a global problem faced by a majority of people across the globe. The problem occurs due to poor dental hygiene practices. If you experience inflammation and some redness on your gums, the chances are that you are suffering from gingivitis. If you ignore this problem and let it go untreated, it can develop to a more serious form of gum disease known as periodontitis. This disease can lead to infections and destroy the soft tissue supporting your teeth. This article will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment of gingivitis. Causes The most common cause of gingivitis is plaque accumulation on the surface of the teeth. Plaque is made up of bacteria, saliva and food particles. If plaque is not removed by daily dental hygiene measures such as brushing and flossing, it hardens into a deposit known as tartar. Tartar irritates the gum due to the action of bacteria,…