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There are some internet adverts for overseas dental and cosmetic surgery. These adverts promote the lower cost of such treatments, but do not mention the risks. we advise against traveling overseas for such surgery.

Problems with Dental Tourism –

Lower Standards of Care – The Australian Dental Association (ADA) sets standards that all Australian dentist are expected to adhere to. The same ADA advises against overseas dentist in many countries. The standards in these countries vary greatly, and there is no way to ensure quality treatment.
Lower Quality Materials – Part of the reason why dental care is cheaper overseas is because the materials are substandard. Such materials are not permitted in Australia.
Communication Problems – This is often overlooked till the customer meets the dentist, but is the oversease dentist cannot speak english then there will be problems getting the right treatment.
All Australian dentists are requried to have a decent standard of english, including those originally form overseas who must pass an IELTS test.
Fewer Options – Overseas dentist will tend to give you generic replacement teeth rather than custom options. Often there is not time for a dental lab to make custom implants.
Some dentist overseas wil not be familiar with more modern procedures.
Possible Complications – Foreign countries may have contaminated water, which only the local are immune to. This is reason enough not to have treatment overseas. There is also the risk of contaminated equipment in some countries.
If a dentist has to perform a treatment in minimal time, in one appointment rather than three, then there is a risk of complication.
Flying, which is inevitable when traveling for dental work, can cause compliations. Blood clots at high altitude are only one risk.
No follow up – If your dental treatment has complications then you need to re-visit the dentist. This will not be possible if you have returned home from overseas.
Australian dentists are available to treat any complications from their procedures.
No insurance Coverage– Overseas dental care is not going to be covered by any medical insurance. So it may not work out as cheap as expected.
Hidden Costs – It is a common trick for overseas dentists to only quote for the procedure, and then bill you for anaesthesia and other nessesary elements of the operation. The cost will quickly esculate.

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Australian dentists are held to high standards. Having treatment Overseas may seem cheaper, but the cost esculate and quality varies.

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Braces are a rite of passage for many teenagers. Most us weren’t given perfect teeth by our genetics, so we have them corrected, to a greater or lesser extent, by braces in our teens.
Braces are usually fitted in our teenage years because that is when the adult teeth have fully emerged. The braces can be fitted later, at almost any stage of adult life, but we benefit for longer if we have them fitted earlier.

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Obviously not all people need braces. Some already have neat teeth with well aligned jaws. Others have imperfect teeth but are happy to accept them as is. This is fine as long as there are no problems with teeth rubbing together, or with the jaws being misaligned. If teeth rub together the enamel will wear away over time. Misaligned jaws may click or become painful over time.
Brace are used for most orthodontic treatments because they can correct so many issues. They can align individual teeth and entire jaws. But if the individual only has minor issues with their teeth, or only one or two problem teeth, they may use something other than braces.

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Invisalign is one alternative to braces. This is a series of clear plastic retainers (rather like a mouth-guard) that pull individual teeth into place. These are quite effective for minor to moderate tooth alignment problems, but they cannot do some types of extreme correction that are better dealt with by braces.
Invisalign can be taken out for eating or public speaking, and they are hardly noticeable when worn. This makes the popular with adults.

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Sometimes there are only one or two teeth that cause problems. so the dentist will recommend a crown or implant to fix/replace those teeth. This may bypass the need for braces. an advantage here is that the treatment gives results with two or three appointments over a few weeks, not 2 years as is the case with braces.

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One thing that braces do not deal with is the colour of the teeth. If your teeth are already neat, consider having them lightened by the dentist. Whitening treatments can be done in the dentist office or by a take home kit designed by the dentist.

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Braces and other orthodontic treatments can give us neat, attractive teeth that last a lifetime. Consider orthodontic treatment.

Dental Mistakes – Dental Clinic Bossley Park

Only Brushing in the Morning
It is too easy to be negligent here. Some of us just want to get to bed at the end of the day, forgetting how much food debris we have accumulated in the last few hours.
If we don’t brush now we encourage bad breath in the morning from all that decaying food. And we risk tooth decay.
Brushing Too hard
This seems sensible, but it was a mistake make by many people a generation ago. Hard brushing, especially with a stiff bristle brush, will wear away the tooth enamel. This leaves us with sensitive teeth, which feel hot and cold temperatures.
If you brushes wear out too quickly, you are probably pressing too hard.
Try an electric toothbrush with a pressure sensor.
Not brushing for long enough
If we make the commitment to brush then we should spend some time on the task. a timer makes all the difference. 3 minutes is good. Find an mp3 song of this length.

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Replacing Floss with Mouthwash
Mouthwash works well in combination with brushing and flossing, but it can never replace them. Mouthwash will not remove plaque or food debris from between teeth. And if we don’t remove plaque within a few hours (12 perhaps) it will harden into tartar, which needs professional removal.

Not subsititute for Flossing.
Some people use picks to clean between teeth. These provide some cleaning benefit, but the movement of floss provides more cleaning action.
Inter-dental brushes work well for spaces between back teeth.
Waterpik cleans well, and is an alternative to flossing.

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Brushing after acidic drinks and food.
Acidic drinks and food will temporarily weaken tooth enamel. If we brush the teeth while the enamel is weak we cause damage, namely thinning enamel.
Wait 30 minutes after eating before drinking.
Quality Toothpaste
There are some substandard toothpastes out there. Buy a toothpaste with the ADA approval seal.

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Good habits and regular dental appointment keep out teeth and mouth in the best condition possible.

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Every aspect of our life is affected by our sleep. If we sleep poorly then we compromise our physical health, our mental health, and our dental health. At best poor sleep leaves us feeling tired all the time. At worse we suffer serious heart conditions that are life threatening.
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There are several conditions that can compromise our sleep. One of the most common is mouth breathing. Our bodies are designed to breathing through the nose. We can breathe through the mouth, but we suffer for this. Mouth breathing deprives us of Nitric Oxide, which we need for cognitive functions and blood circulation. Mouth breathing also leads to a dry mouth, leaving our teeth and gums prone to bacteria build up. Our teeth decay and our gums become inflected if we continue with mouth breathing.
Some individuals who habitually breathe through the mouth can benefit from a custom dental mouth-guard. This hols the jaw in the correct position for comfortable nasal breathing. Some patients benefit from a nasal strip, which helps to hold the nostrils open,and make nose breathing easier.
Sleeping position may affect breathing. If we can move our head back we may find nose breathing to be easier.
Occasionally a patient may require surgery to fix a more severe breathing issue.

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More severe sleep breathing issues may require a CPAP breathing machine. This consists of a breathing mask that fits over the face and machine to provide warm pressurized air. This is a more extreme method used for more severe breathing problems. Some of these cases are life threatening.
While CPAP breathing machines are primarily used for respiratory issues a side benefit is the improved dental health. The warm moist air forced through the nose keep the mouth healthier, reducing decay and risk of gum disease.

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If you have night breathing problems, if you family complain that you snore, then talk to the dentist. Sometime the solution is fairly easy.

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Braces are a rite-of-passage for many teenagers and a few adults. They go a long way to correcting almost all tooth alignment problems and jaw alignment problems. They are often combined with some other dental/orthodontic work – occasionally a few teeth will need to be extracted if the mouth is crowded, or the individual teeth might need veneers to correct discolouration. But braces remain an essential part of most orthodontic correction work.

Braces are usually worn for about two years, depending on the amount of correction needed. They work by applying steady pressure to the teeth, moving them into a neat alignment. Once they are correctly aligned they need to be held steady for a while, lest they start to drift back into their old positions. Often a retainer (a clear mouth-guard or a wire attached to a palette) will need to work for several years after the braces are removed, to keep the teeth straight. Occasionally the retainer will only be worn at night.

Braces will also help align jaws, often by the use of elastics. Often the upper and lower jaw do not meet correctly. The lower jaw may be slightly off-centre (crossbite) too far back (over-bite) or too far forward (under-bite). These alignment issues can cause problems with taking, eating, and sometimes breathing, especially at night. Even slight cross-bite problems can cause a clicking or painful jaw movement. It is best to have these issues corrected when we are still in our teens, to enjoy the benefits of straight teeth for the rest of our lives.

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Less severe tooth alignment problems can often be fixed with Invisalign. This is a series of clear plastic mouthguards that push teeth into a neat alignment. Invisalign is popular with adults because it is far less noticeable than braces, and Invisalign can be removed for eating and drinking. Unfortunately, Invisalign will not solve jaw alignment issues or severe tooth alignment problems.

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Occasionally the individual teeth need to be altered, and not just the alignment between the teeth. Teeth can be replaced with an implant, which connects to the jawbone, or they can be modified with a crown, which only replaces the outer surface of a tooth. This is ideal for teeth that are misshapen or badly damaged by decay.

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Few of us have naturally perfect teeth. So consider braces as a teenager, and enjoy neat, functional teeth for our adult years.

Dental Clinic Bossley Park – The Root Canal Myth

Pop culture would tell us that root canal treatments are painful. But this is a myth. It is the infected root canal of a tooth that is often painful. The treatment is not especially difficult, no more painful than the average filling. A root canal treatment actually puts an end to the tooth pain, permanently.

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A tooth has several layers. There is the external enamel, the hardest part of the tooth. There is the inner dentin behind the enamel. And there is the nerve and pulp inside the tooth. The only part of the tooth that is alive, that has sensation, is this inner nerve. Any paint we feel comes directly or indirectly from the nerve. we feel hot and cold temperatures in the mouth through the nerve, but the sensation is mild because it is insulated by the outer tooth.
A root canal treatment will be necessary if the nerve inside the tooth is badly infected. The tooth will be painful, especially when exposed to hot or cold temperatures. A root canal treatment will remove the nerve while preserving the outer hard exterior of the tooth.

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Infected teeth are dangerous because the infection can spread to the gum, and cause periodontal disease, or give rise to a abscess, which can be life threatening. An infection in the upper back molars is especially dangerous because the infection can spread to the brain. So any tooth that might be infected needs to be treated as soon as possible.
Once a tooth has had a root canal treatment it will lose all sensation. But the outer enamel and main body of the tooth remain unchanged, so the tooth remains fully functional and will still look much as it did before.

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Toothaches and other dental problems can be serious. Have them looked after by the dentist, and be rid of the worry and pain.

If we learn to look after our health at a young age we reap the benefits later on. This especially applies to dental habits. It is good to teach children good dental cleaning habits and to have their teeth looked after by professionals.

Dental Clinic Camden – Why take children to the dentist early on?:

Children need to be taken to the by the time their first tooth appears, about the age of one. A Dentist will ensure that the child’s teeth, gums and jaws are developing correctly. If there are any issues they are best dealt with early before they become serious.

Of course, children develop and lose a set of first teeth. The way these teeth develop, and the way they are treated, will affect the latter permanent teeth. Perhaps a baby tooth that is lost early will prevent a permanent tooth from properly emerging, later on, the other teeth move into the gap. A dentist can put a spacer between teeth to prevent this issue.

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Few children have perfect teeth, so often they need braces in their teens. This is much more than an aesthetic concern. Poorly aligned teeth may affect speaking, eating and breathing, and are notoriously difficult to clean. And poorly aligned jaws also lead to serious problems. Braces will go a long way to achieving neat, well-functioning teeth and jaws.

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Educational dental videos and novelty toothbrushes, kid-friendly material, help children learn good dental habits.

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Children from lowering income families are often eligible for the Children’s Dental Benefit Scheme. This provides up to $1000 worth of dental work for children under 18(not all types of work are covered).

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Braces during our teens will give us the benefit of neat, well-functioning teeth for the rest of our life.

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The appearance of our teeth makes a difference in how we feel about ourselves, and we can be a little more confident, and a little more socially outgoing if we feel we have an attractive smile.

But what makes an attractive smile? It is more than just neatly aligned teeth. Aesthetic appearance is about all the elements fitting together in a coherent way. So our teeth must not only look good, they must suit the rest of our appearance.

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Teeth Must:

• Be neatly aligned – This is perhaps the first thing we think of when it comes to tooth appearance. and it is something that affects their function too.
  Braces on our teeth during our teens go a long way to giving us neat-looking, properly functioning teeth.
  As adults, we might also have braces, or use Invisalign (plastic mouthguards) to align our teeth. Sometimes crowns and implants are used on an especially bad tooth.
• Be the right Colour: We can lighten teeth with bleaching, which is a fairly simple procedure. Or teeth can be covered with a thin veneer. Occasionally implants can be used for individual teeth.
• Have a neat Smile Arc – This is the upward curve of the teeth, something we associate with a nice smile. The front teeth should be lower, and neatly curve up towards the back molars. This curve must suit the shape of our mouth, which differs between individuals.
  The curve along the bottom of the teeth is called the Incisal edge.
  The Smile arc and the alignment of the teeth are connected factors.
• Meet at the Midline – The centre of the two top teeth should align with the centre of the bottom two teeth. This looks neat and symmetrical.

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Around the Teeth the gums and mouth must also look good:

Gum Display – Some individuals show a little bit of gum when they smile. Other individuals show no gum at all or show far too much. This is a noticeable factor when we smile.
A little bit of gum, or perhaps not gum at all, looks rather good. But those people who show too much gum may have a disproportioned smile, or seem like they have smaller older teeth.
There are techniques to reduce the amount of gum in your smile.

• Maxillary gum line – This is the line across the to p of the teeth, where the teeth meet the gums. Like the bottom of the teeth, this should be a neat, smooth upward curve. If the maxillary gum line is crooked it gives the impression that the teeth are not straight.
• Buccal corridor – This is the space at the corner of the mouth. If there is no space our teeth look big, if there is too much space then the teeth look too small, or it seems like teeth are missing. Ideally, there should be a small space between the teeth and the corners of the mouth.
• Cant – This is the angle of the teeth. Ideally, the teeth should be vertical, but in some individuals the teeth tile backward or forwards. If this is slight it may be unnoticeable, but significant tile can ruin a smile, and make chewing difficult.

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A dentist can ensure a great smile with well-functioning teeth. Talk to us if you feel your teeth are not all they could be.

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Some of us are unhappy about the colour of our teeth. This is partially because we are exposed to media images of perfectly white smiles. But we can also be dissatisfied of our tooth colour does not suit our complexion. Slightly discoloured teeth can be enough to ruin the appearance of our face.

Tooth Discolouration may stem from years of coffee drinking, smoking, wine or other (perhaps mild) vices. Or it may just be part of our genetic makeup. But natural or acquired it is possible to significantly lighten and whiten teeth.

Teeth whitening is available by several methods. some of these are in office treatments done by the dentist. A few are take home systems, designed by the dentist to suit the individual. The in office methods tend to be far faster methods, but take home kits are popular with those who want to maintain their whitening over time.

Most methods use some variation on bleaching the teeth with strong chemicals. Because of the strength of these chemicals they are best performed with the supervision of a dental professional. The take home kits use a more dilute version of the same solutions, so are significantly safer.

A popular modern whitening method is Zoom. This combines a whitening solution with a bright light that acts as a catalyst. The solution is applied to the teeth while the gums are protected, and the light is applied. This is repeated four time in the space of an hour. The teeth are then significantly whiter.

Some commercial toothpastes claim to whiten teeth. But we should be a little wary of these. They work by being abrasive, so they remove enamel form the tooth surface. Used for any period of time these abrasive toothpastes will quickly thin the enamel on the teeth, leaving them sensitive to hot and cold temperatures. In some cases they may even cause holes in the enamel, leaving us very prone to tooth decay.

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While the health and function of the teeth are the first priorities there is usually no reason why the teeth can’t look good too. In fact healthy functioning teeth will tend to look better, with only the colour holding us back.

Talk to the dentist if you feel you teeth would look better a shade or two whiter.

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‌‌Dental health concerns itself with more than teeth. Our gums and jawbones are also part of our dental health and something that dentists are concerned with.

If we fail to look after our dental health we leave ourselves prone to gum infections. These can be quite serious, even causing us to lose teeth. At the very least a gum infection will strain out the immune system, and leave us with a sore, bleeding, discoloured mouth.

Some research strongly suggests that a gum disease earlier in life (perhaps in our thirties) greatly increases the chance of dementia, heart disease, and other serious illnesses in old age. The bacteria behind gum infections are the same bacteria involved in these other health problems.

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Gingivitis
This is a moderate gum infection, caused by bacteria that accumulate when we fail to clean our teeth. Signs of Gingivitis include sore discoloured gums (usually dark red or very pale pink) and bleeding, especially after brushing.

Though gingivitis is fairly serious it can be cured with diligent cleaning. If we brush, floss, and use mouthwash every day we can be rid of Gingivitis after a few weeks. A healthy diet can also be a great help.

The real risk is that untreated Gingivitis will lead to more serious gum infections like Periodontal disease. This is far more difficult to treat.

Periodontitis.

Periodontal Disease (periodontitis) is serious gum disease. Once contracted it cannot be treated or cured by the individual cleaning the mouth. It must be looked after by a dentist, usually by a periodontal specialist.

Periodontitis usually develops from gingivitis. It is both a more serious version of gingivitis and an additional infection involving a different type of bacteria.

Periodontitis must be treated with antibiotics and prescription medication, including prescription mouthwash. Left untreated it will continually grow worse, leading to loss of bone in the jaw and the loss of teeth. Only mild periodontitis can be fully cured. Most periodontitis infections permanently stay with the patient, managed by continual use of diligent cleaning and mouthwash.

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Gum Diseases are serious, but they can be prevented with diligent cleaning. And can be treated by professional dental professionals.