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How to Have a Beautiful Smile

Smiling is the first impression others get of us. It can help us make friends, get a new job or promotion, earn the respect of coworkers, start a new romantic relationship, make us and those around us happier, and more. It’s no wonder people want to have a Cosmetic Dentistry Sydney

Are You Flossing Correctly?   

Flossing is just as important as brushing. Unlike brushing, you only have to floss once a day. However, flossing still prevents tooth decay by limiting the number of bacteria lodged between your teeth. Additionally, flossing also helps prevent heart disease by relieving your mouth of harmful bacteria. When you brush, you don't reach [...]

Does More Fluoride in Toothpastes Lead to Better Cavity Prevention?

Fluoride toothpaste has been proven to help prevent tooth decay. The level of fluoride concentration that is effective for this purpose is 1000 ppm (parts per million), so that’s what most toothpaste with the ADA symbol of approval use. Although toothpastes often deviate from their stated fluoride levels, a fluoride toothpaste should [...]

Can Behavioral Therapy Help You Improve Your Oral Hygiene

For many years, there has been a powerful stigma attached to any kind of psychological therapy. It was believed that this solution was only appropriate for people with serious mental health issues. Therefore, anyone who was seeking therapy must have problems, so people were reluctant to get therapy, and, when they did, they were reluctant [...]

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