We love seeing your little ones at Edge Dental Care. We believe in starting healthy habits as young as possible. Tooth decay can start as soon as the first tooth appears. Our easy to follow tips will help create healthy habits in your children's lives. Start early - Start oral care for your baby during … Continue reading Looking After Your Child’s Teeth
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Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease – New Research Suggests There May Be A Link
Alzheimer’s disease and gum disease. You wouldn’t think they’d normally go together but there has recently been compelling evidence that suggests that Alzheimer’s could be caused by the same bacterium involved in gum disease. Crazy to think about huh? In an article recently posted by New Scientist there is a new hypothesis that the bacteria can … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease – New Research Suggests There May Be A Link
My Whitening Experience
Ever wanted to know what teeth whitening is really like? Our very own little guinea pig (*cough receptionist cough*) Kiara, details her experience with our take home whitening and has a few tips for you along the way.So you've read pretty much everything there is to know about whitening; you've done your research on the … Continue reading My Whitening Experience
Does Your Child Have This Disease? – A Warning For All Parents
There is one disease that affects 50% of Australian children under the age of six that can cause pain and bad breath and at its worst can result in teeth needing to be extracted. Did we mention that this is happening to kids under the age of six?If your child wasn't already nervous enough about … Continue reading Does Your Child Have This Disease? – A Warning For All Parents
Teeth ‘like apple cores’: The Terrifying Reality of Extreme Tooth Decay
It may come as no surprise that having sugary drinks regularly can wreck havoc on your teeth. Bacteria in your mouth use the sugar to produce acids that attack the tooth enamel resulting in often quite large holes called cavities. If left untreated, the bacteria in these cavities will continue to eat away at the … Continue reading Teeth ‘like apple cores’: The Terrifying Reality of Extreme Tooth Decay
PSA: The Dangers of Cheap DIY Whitening
A 14 year old girl had to have a 'DIY' plastic mould removed from her mouth after it became stuck to her teethSome products contain chlorine dioxide which is the same bleach used in swimming poolsThese days you can buy almost anything you could ever want online; from the ordinary to the downright weird, you … Continue reading PSA: The Dangers of Cheap DIY Whitening