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Do You Have to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Out?
It sometimes feels like wisdom teeth are simply there to cause us grief. An evolutionary hang-up, they were necessary for our ancestors to more effectively chew tough plants and meat and act as insurance for faster wear. As we’ve evolved and developed better oral hygiene, as well as utensils and cooking methods, wisdom teeth have become largely redundant. Sometimes, they can even be a danger to our oral health. Let’s have a look at why you may have to get your wisdom teeth out.
Oral Health Care Tips During Self-Isolation
Maintaining your oral hygiene regime is more important than ever right now as it’s crucial to keep your immune system in peak condition during the pandemic.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction – What To Expect
Wisdom Tooth Extraction - What To Expect When the massively popular pop princess Dua Lipa cancelled two of her tours back in 2018, it was all over the news with many fans upset and hurt. Many people were asking; “What was so bad that she had to cancel?”. Dua Lipa was...
Dental Check Up – Why Is It Important?
Dental Check Up - Why Is It Important? Dr Graham Wong Early dental check-ups - It’s a common misconception that because kids will eventually lose their baby teeth, it’s less important for them to be seen by their local dentist. That could not be any further from the...
Best solution for missing teeth – by Dr. Tang
Best solution for missing teeth! Best solution for missing teeth? Read on to find out more in detail. Dr. Tang is here to help you navigate you through the best option for you! Missing teeth - the perfect smile can't be complete without a full set of teeth! As we get...
Gum Disease (Periodontitis) – What You Need To Know
How important are your gums? What kind of dental issues can you gums suffer from and how to dentists treat gum disease? Let's take a look at periodontitis or more commonly known as 'gum disease'. Periodontitis and your Mouth The team at Fernvale Dental like to use an...
Hypomineralisation – What Causes Chalky Teeth?
Hypomineralisation (also known as 'chalky teeth') is a developmental condition that affects teeth as they are forming during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first four years of life. Enamel on these teeth has marked, chalky looking areas with less mineral than...
What Causes Bad Breath aka Halitosis?
What causes bad breath? Also known as halitosis, it can impact your life more severely than you'd think. It can make conversation unpleasant, ruin the taste of your food, and it can cause problems in relationships and friendships. So what do you do if your breath...
Visiting the Dentist When Pregnant
Visiting the Dentist When Pregnant - it's imperative you inform the dentist of your condition. Although normal checkups, scale and cleans, and 'normal' fillings can be done during pregnancy, sometimes major dental work (e.g. tooth extractions, root canals) can (and...
Flossing Teeth – How Often Should It Be Done?
Is flossing teeth important? How often should I floss my teeth a day? As dentists we are asked this question very frequently. Obviously brushing your teeth is super important and you need to perform it correctly twice a day, but what about flossing? Just brushing will...