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Making The Holidays Count For Your Dental Health

United Smiles | Making The Holidays Count For Your Dental Health | Dentist MerndaThe holidays are an exciting time full of many activities, and maintaining good oral care during them can be difficult. One typical activity is counting down to Christmas with an advent calendar.

But advent calendars that focus on chocolate and sweets aren’t that great for children’s teeth.

And the holidays in general can be bad for everyone’s teeth. This is why, at United Smiles we’ve come up with 4 ways to make your advent calendar a dental-smart one. As a bonus, we’ve tossed in 8 tips to make your holiday seasons a healthy and happy one for you, your loved ones, and their teeth!

Your teeth your toothpaste a users guide dentist mernda

Your Teeth, Your Toothpaste – A User’s Guide

Your teeth your toothpaste a users guide dentist mernda

We have all been there, at the grocery store standing in the dental care aisle looking for a tube of toothpaste, and the amount of choices is so overwhelming that you grab the stuff that is closest to you on the shelf, and promptly leave, wondering if you grabbed the best option.

United Smiles has put up this post to help you decided if you are using the best toothpaste for your oral health needs.

Not surprisingly, different dental issues can call for different toothpastes an it is important you know your own mouth and what toothpaste is best for it.

Gum Disease And Your Mouth - mernda dentist

Gum Disease And Your Mouth

Gum Disease And Your Mouth - mernda dentistPeriodontal (gum) disease is inflammation of the gums and damage to the bone that anchors teeth in the jaws. According to the Australian Department of Health, in 2012 serious gum disease affected over 20 per cent of Australian adults and was the most common cause of tooth loss.

Yet, gum disease is relatively unknown and often overlooked.

No matter how overlooked gum disease is, one thing is certain – millions of Australians have at least moderate gum disease. Fortunately, if you have gum disease, your Mernda dentist at United Smiles is here to help!

The Threat of Gum Disease

Gum disease is an infection of the tissues and bones that support your teeth. Gum disease is linked to other major health problems including stillbirths, strokes, heart disease and some kinds of cancer. Left untreated, gum disease leads to loose teeth and is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions For A Healthy Smile

Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions For A Healthy Smile

Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions For A Healthy SmileWhat does the New Year have to do with dental health? Most of us are in the habit of making resolutions, but in general they focus on big issues: losing weight, exercising more, or being a better person. But the New Year is also a time to focus on little things that can have large impacts.

That’s why the New Year is an opportunity to resolve to take care of all the dental issues you may have had last year, or may have this year. It’s an opportunity to build good dental habits. Finally, it’s an opportunity to increase your general health by increasing your dental health.

At United Smiles, we’ll work with you to make sure you have a great new year with a healthy mouth!

Tips to Maintain Your Dental Health This Holiday Season

Tips to Maintain Your Dental Health This Holiday Season

Tips to Maintain Your Dental Health This Holiday SeasonThere are plenty of reasons to smile during the holiday season – friends, family, and all those beloved holiday traditions. For most people the holidays are a time to loosen up a bit about what you eat, and that often includes indulging in sweets and sugary drinks.

Sweet as the holidays may be, however, sugar-rich treats and drinks can do a number on your pearly whites.  At United Smiles, we’ll work with you to make sure you get through the holidays with your dental health intact.

The Dangers of Sugar

Tooth decay forms after sugar’s interaction with the acids produced by natural bacteria living in your mouth. When you consume sugar the bacteria increase the acidity in your mouth. The acid can wear the enamel off your teeth, leaving them weak and vulnerable. Eventually, holes in the enamel will lead to cavities and, if untreated, pain and damage to the tooth.