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Tips for oral hygiene part 1

A better, more confident you begins every morning and ends every evening if you stick with a consistent oral hygiene routine. This, in addition to regular dentist office visits, helps develop not only strong teeth and gums, but also overall good health. You'll feel good, look great, avoid unnecessary bills, and experience an improvement in many of your day-to-day social interactions. It's easy once you understand the basic routines required to maintain good dental hygiene. Get started with some basic dental education and a thorough awareness of the steps that should and should not be taken toward great, long-term oral health. Proper oral hygiene is important in helping you stay healthy if you have risk factors such as diabetes and heart problems. Oral hygiene benefits Daily cleaning of your teeth, gums, and tongue, combined with annual check-ups helps ward off harmful bacteria and microbes that may cause tooth decay, bleeding gums, and oral infections. Proper oral hygiene is al...

Interesting Oral Hygiene Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Our Woollahra Dental Practice team wants to share with you a few fun facts about oral hygiene that you may not be aware of. There are plenty of myths surrounding dental hygiene and you shouldn’t believe everything you hear on the streets. Dental health is a whole science in itself and there is a lot more to it than there appears and the Sane Dentist Blog reported 7 facts about oral hygiene that you may have never heard of. If you’re someone who puts a cap on their toothbrush each time after you use it, then consider tossing that cap and letting your toothbrush air out. The commonly used practice of putting a cap on toothbrush is actually more detrimental . The moisture entrapped in the cap favours bacterial growth. Our mouths are full of bacteria. These bacteria, along with mucus and other particles, constantly form a sticky, colourless “plaque” on teeth. Brushing and flossing help get rid of plaque. Plaque that is not removed can harden and form “tartar” that brushing doesn’t clean, ...

Principals of Orthopaedic & Ortho-Postural Dentistry

Principals of Orthopaedic & Ortho-Postural Dentistry Incorporating innovation, knowledge and experience to deliver a higher level of patient well-being. Oral health involves understanding the ultimate relationship between jaw growth, airway physiology, sleep quality and head and neck posture. Breakdown of teeth, excessive wear, jaw joint inflammation and muscular or neurological pain in the head or neck are often signs of the result of the body’s breakdown when compensating for less than ideal growth and development. Woollahra Dental examines the patient to determine the causal sequence represented by the problem in question before commencing a treatment plan. This approach has proven to deliver a much higher level of care, where head and jaw pain problems are relieved before restorative, orthodontic or surgical procedures are undertaken. Ortho-Postural Dentistry Ortho-Postural Dentistry brings together years of research and understanding from the fields of sports medicine, neurolo...

About Woollahra Dental Practice

At Woollahra Dental Practice  we recognise that your dental health is directly linked to your general health. We aim to provide a holistic approach to your dental care and always consider your overall health when providing you with a treatment plan. Our philosophy is that we are here to help you be a healthier you. That’s is why we have developed an extensive network of allied practitioners such as; Chiropractors, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, etc. Periodontists, Neurologists, Endodontist, etc. Ear Nose and Throat Specialists, Respiratory Physicians, etc. To help you not only achieve the best dental health but reach better whole body health. We apply this special philosophy to all our treatments which include; Orthodontics General and Cosmetic Dentistry Ortho-Postural Dentistry Preventive and Oral Health Care We provide minimal intervention dentistry and always provide safe dentistry to all our patients. This is why we always use the latest research-based materials and techniques in ...