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ADVICE CARE

What is Care Advice?


Good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist will help you maintain healthy teeth and gums. 

Here are some tips to help you look after your teeth.

Brush at least twice a day. The best time to brush teeth is after meals. Choose a toothbrush with a small head for better access to back teeth. Soft bristles are kinder on your gums.

Use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps to harden tooth enamel and reduces your risk of decay.

Brush thoroughly. Tooth brushing should take between two and three minutes.

Floss your teeth daily. Use a slow and gentle sawing motion.

Limit acidic drinks like soft drinks, cordials and fruit juices. Food acids soften tooth material and dissolve the minerals in tooth enamel, causing holes (cavities or caries). In severe cases, teeth may be ‘eaten’ right down to the gum.

Limit sugary foods. Bacteria in dental plaque change sugars into acids.

Protect your teeth from injury. Wear a mouthguard or full-face helmet when playing sports.

Try to save a knocked out tooth. If possible, hold the tooth back in place while you seek immediate dental advice. If this is not possible, wrap the tooth in plastic or place it in milk and seek dental advice immediately.

Avoid using your teeth for anything other than chewing food. If you use them to crack nuts, remove bottle tops or rip open packaging, you risk chipping or even breaking your teeth.

See your dentist for regular check-ups. You should also visit your dentist if you have a dental problem such as a toothache or bleeding gums.

There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer: composite and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental lab, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated. Full veneer crown is described as “A restoration that covers all the coronal tooth surfaces (Mesial, Distal, Facial, Lingual and Occlusal)”. Laminate veneer, on the other hand, is a thin layer that covers only the surface of the tooth and generally used for aesthetic purposes

How to floss your teeth?


Flossing in between your teeth removes food debris and plaque from in between the teeth that a toothbrush can't reach. The 5 steps below show you how to correctly floss your teeth:

Everyone should floss, including children. Flossing should begin as soon as two teeth are touching.  It should be done at least once a day.

 

  • Use enough floss so that you can wrap it around your middle fingers. Use your thumbs and index fingers to guide the floss.
  • Gently ease the floss between two teeth and form a ‘C’ shape against the surface of one tooth.
  • Pull the floss so that it is tight around the tooth and gently guide it up and down from the chewing surface to under the gum. Repeat for each side on all teeth. Don't forget to floss the back of your last teeth.
  • Samples of floss products available from supermarkets and pharmacies.

How to brush your teeth?


Daily brushing and cleaning between your teeth is important because it removes plaque. If the plaque isn’t removed, it builds up and can cause tooth decay and gum disease. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day and toothbrushes should be replaced every 3-4 months, or when the bristles get worn or frayed. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day and toothbrushes should be replaced every 3-4 months, or when the bristles get worn or frayed.The five steps below show you how to brush your teeth correctly. Aim the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle towards the gum line.
Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. Use a gentle circular motion. Repeat on the inside surfaces.
Use a light back and forth motion on the chewing surfaces. Spit out the toothpaste after brushing.
You do not need to rinse, as the small amount of fluoridated toothpaste left in your mouth after spitting continues to protect against tooth decay.

The five steps below show you how to brush your teeth correctly.

Aim the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle towards the gum line.

 

  • Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
  • Use a gentle circular motion.
  • Repeat on the inside surfaces.
  • Use a light back and forth motion on the chewing surfaces.
  •  Spit out the toothpaste after brushing.
  • You do not need to rinse, as the small amount of fluoridated toothpaste left in your mouth after spitting continues to protect against tooth decay.

Teeth whitening

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Teeth whitening is the process of removing the built up stains and other discolorations that naturally occur on our teeth. The success of teeth whitening is measured in increments of ‘shades’.


There are two primary ways of achieving whiter teeth: physically or chemically. These methods can either be performed by a professional, or as a DIY treatment you can perform at home.

The physical method involves an abrasive element designed to scrub simply and scrape away the built up stains. The chemical method utilises a bleaching agent, often in conjunction with a super-bright LED light designed to break down, destroy and remove stains. 

Shade for shade, the chemical method is much more effective at whitening teeth than the abrasive method. As we will soon see, abrasive methods can be useful and are best incorporated into your daily teeth cleaning routine. At the end of the day when it comes to achieving the whitest teeth possible, chemical methods regularly outperform their abrasive counterparts.

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The Benefits of Having your Teeth Whitened

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  • A Healthier Looking Smile - Regardless of how diligent you are with your teeth cleaning routine, your healthy teeth will gradually become dull and discoloured
  • Ego boost - Make it through your days with the confidence that comes with a brand new, bright, beautiful and impressive smile
  • Early detection of major dental issues - There’s no substitute for regular checkups. However, some professional whitening procedures require a visit to the dentist. Therefore, there is a much better chance of detecting potentially major dental problems early on, before they become a major pain and a major expense
  • The sooner, the better - The longer you wait to have your teeth whitened, the harder it will be to return to a naturally bright shade. It’s never too late to start, but putting it off for no good reason will increase the effort (and expense) required to gain brighter teeth
  • ​Scientifically backed results - Preliminary studies suggest a strong correlation between whiter, healthier looking teeth, and improved success in job interviews and salary negotiations.

Teeth Whitening Costs - How much should I Expect to Spend?

Like anything in life, the costs for teeth whitening are relative and variable.

But wait a minute – you haven’t even begun to think about visiting our clinic yet, have you? 

So there is a good chance that you have no idea what factors will come into play with your situation….

All we can really do is give you a ballpark figure – then you will know what high quote, and what a low quote is on the spectrum of costs. 
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