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Smoking and Oral Cancer
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Oral Health
Sunday 31st May is World No Tobacco Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of tobacco use for health. If you’re looking for more reasons to quit smoking, you should be aware of its impact on oral health, particularly when it comes to oral cancer. This can develop in the soft tissues in and…
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What Happens During a Root Canal?
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Dental
If you have toothache or sensitivity caused by an infection, your dentist will usually recommend a root canal treatment. While that might sound worrying, root canal therapy is one of the most common dental procedures and is performed under local anaesthetic – so you won’t feel any pain while your dentist removes the infection and…
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How Serious Is a Cracked Tooth?
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Dental
A cracked tooth can be a serious problem. If the protective enamel layer is damaged, bacteria can get inside a tooth, causing infections and health problems throughout the body. A cracked tooth can also be painful and more vulnerable to breaking completely, so it’s important to get it treated sooner rather than later. If you…
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What Are the Signs of Gum Disease?
By Mosman 3D Dental | | General Dentistry
Good oral care habits aren’t only important for healthy teeth, but also for healthy gums. If bacteria build up on your teeth around the gum line, they can infect and irritate the gums, leading to gum disease. This condition can be uncomfortable and can even have serious health implications if it’s left untreated. The good…
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How Long Do Veneers Last?
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Cosmetic Dentistry
Dental veneers are one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments in Australia, allowing anyone to instantly transform their smile. Placing veneers can be a long-term alternative to treatments such as chemical teeth whitening that fades over time, but veneers aren’t permanent either, and they usually need to be replaced by your dentist after a…
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How Do You Fix TMJ Pain?
By Mosman 3D Dental | | General Dentistry
If you feel pain when you move your jaw, or pain in the sides of your head below your ears, you might have a TMJ disorder or dysfunction. The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the joints at each side of the jaw that enable it to move when you chew, speak and open and close your…
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How to Cope with Fear of the Dentist
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Dental
Regular dental visits are important for keeping your teeth and gums healthy and preventing problems, but if you feel nervous or scared about dental treatments, this can be easier said than done. Without timely care, minor oral health problems can become more serious and may cause permanent damage or need a more intensive treatment to…
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Do You Wake Up Choking or Gasping? You Might Have Sleep Apnoea
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Dental
A good night’s sleep is vitally important for your health. If you or your partner wake up during the night, feeling like you’ve stopped breathing, you could have a condition known as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). This is a serious sleep disorder that can have a major impact on health and quality of life without…
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5 Fluoride Myths Debunked
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Dental
Tooth decay is a growing problem in Australia, but without water fluoridation it would likely be much worse. Fluoridation is the process of adding a small amount of fluoride to water supplies to help improve oral health in communities, but it also has its opponents who claim that fluoride is hazardous to health. Separating the…
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Should I Remove a Wisdom Tooth?
By Mosman 3D Dental | | Dental
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt from the jaw. This usually happens between the ages of 17 and 25, but these teeth may appear earlier or later, or they may not grow at all. As the other teeth are usually well established by the time wisdom teeth start to come through, this can…
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