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December 8, 2020
Dental Tips For A Healthy Christmas

The holiday season is under-way and now more than ever we are tempted by chocolate sweets and bubbly treats that are difficult to resist and avoid.
Like anything, moderation is key and there are a few things you can do this Christmas time to help minimise the risk of dental decay in the New Year.

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October 29, 2020
Dental Tips For A Healthy Halloween

With Halloween gaining a stronger foothold in Australia culture, it is hard to stop our children eating sugary foods. All younger children struggle to clean their own teeth properly so when sugary foods and a poor brushing technique are combined, decay can form. To help prevent this, we have put together a few little ideas for enjoying Halloween and looking after your little ones (as well as your own) teeth at the same time.

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October 6, 2020
The Role of a Dental Hygienist

Dentists and hygienists have different roles but both play an important role in achieving optimal dental health. Dentists are literally doctors of your teeth and are equivalent to your local GP whereas a hygienist provides more of a complementary and preliminary service, focusing on oral health and dental cleans.

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August 24, 2020
How To Look After Your Teeth And Oral Hygiene During COVID-19

Lockdown has caused many of us to have a different daily routine but that shouldn't mean we ignore our teeth and dental hygiene. To help ensure this doesn't happen, the Smile Place Dental team have put together a few tips that should help you maintain your dental health!

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July 29, 2020
Cosmetic Makeover – Molars with OVC (One Visit Crowns)

This Patient of ours has multiple large restorations and has a heavy bite.... causing lot of wear on his existing fillings and teeth.
Given COVID-19 situation he did not want to invest more than needed to restore his teeth.
After initial consultation and impressions of his existing teeth( no drill or temporary crown).... we sent off the impressions to our Dental lab (@rhondium).
The Custom crowns are then inserted 2 weeks later after prepping the tooth....All in one appointment!
Made of 73% Zirconia filled hybrid ceramic... they have very good wear resistance and needs less teeth preparation than conventional crowns.
Being more cost effective than conventional crowns.... was just icing on the cake....🤗

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