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  • patient sitting in dental chair and dentist talking

    Dental erosion

    Dental erosion happens when acids in your mouth cause the surfaces of your teeth to dissolve.
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  • Jessica Clark SA Dental HR0723 0779

    Dental fillings

    If your tooth is damaged due to decay or trauma, you may need a dental filling. Dental fillings are used to repair tooth structure, so your tooth can function as well as possible.
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  • patient sitting in dental chair

    Dental trauma & emergency first aid

    If you or someone you know has a tooth (or teeth) knocked out it’s important to remain calm and act quickly.
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  • dentures in case

    Dentures

    Dentures are used to replace missing teeth due to tooth decay, gum disease, or trauma.
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  • discussion with boy in dental chair

    Diabetes

    People with diabetes, particularly if they have irregular blood glucose levels, have a higher risk of tooth and gum problems.
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  • client in clinic smiling

    Dry mouth

    A dry mouth happens when you don’t produce enough saliva. It can increase your risk of tooth decay, oral infections, and gum disease.
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  • boy sucking thumb

    Dummies and thumb sucking

    Thumb sucking is a natural habit for babies and usually stops between the ages of two and four.
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  • ECC advanced

    Early Childhood Caries (ECC)

    Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a serious form of tooth decay that affects the baby teeth of young children aged five and under.
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  • boy brushing teeth smiling

    Encourage your child to spit, don’t rinse

    After brushing, encourage your child to spit the toothpaste out but don’t rinse with water.
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  • Breastfeeding

    Feeding your baby

    Breastmilk promotes optimal growth and development and protects your baby against infections and diseases.
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  • girl sitting in dentist chair

    First dental appointment

    It’s a good idea to make your baby’s first dental appointment between 12 – 18 months of age.
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  • Jessica Clark SA Dental HR0723 2614

    Fluoride

    Over the decades, fluoride has become an important part of dental care, due to its ability to prevent tooth decay and strengthen enamel.
    Read more
  • patient sitting in dental chair and dentist talking

    Dental erosion

    Dental erosion happens when acids in your mouth cause the surfaces of your teeth to dissolve.
    Read more
  • Jessica Clark SA Dental HR0723 0779

    Dental fillings

    If your tooth is damaged due to decay or trauma, you may need a dental filling. Dental fillings are used to repair tooth structure, so your tooth can function as well as possible.
    Read more
  • patient sitting in dental chair

    Dental trauma & emergency first aid

    If you or someone you know has a tooth (or teeth) knocked out it’s important to remain calm and act quickly.
    Read more
  • dentures in case

    Dentures

    Dentures are used to replace missing teeth due to tooth decay, gum disease, or trauma.
    Read more
  • discussion with boy in dental chair

    Diabetes

    People with diabetes, particularly if they have irregular blood glucose levels, have a higher risk of tooth and gum problems.
    Read more
  • client in clinic smiling

    Dry mouth

    A dry mouth happens when you don’t produce enough saliva. It can increase your risk of tooth decay, oral infections, and gum disease.
    Read more
  • boy sucking thumb

    Dummies and thumb sucking

    Thumb sucking is a natural habit for babies and usually stops between the ages of two and four.
    Read more
  • ECC advanced

    Early Childhood Caries (ECC)

    Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a serious form of tooth decay that affects the baby teeth of young children aged five and under.
    Read more
  • boy brushing teeth smiling

    Encourage your child to spit, don’t rinse

    After brushing, encourage your child to spit the toothpaste out but don’t rinse with water.
    Read more
  • Breastfeeding

    Feeding your baby

    Breastmilk promotes optimal growth and development and protects your baby against infections and diseases.
    Read more
  • girl sitting in dentist chair

    First dental appointment

    It’s a good idea to make your baby’s first dental appointment between 12 – 18 months of age.
    Read more
  • Jessica Clark SA Dental HR0723 2614

    Fluoride

    Over the decades, fluoride has become an important part of dental care, due to its ability to prevent tooth decay and strengthen enamel.
    Read more