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We have had a lot of people ask us about this. The following article published on the ADA website says it all:

Charcoal toothpastes: The more you know, the less you may want to use it

 19 August 2019

Charcoal is everywhere these days.

The compound has a long history of use, with its use intra-orally stemming from the capacity of roughly ground charcoal to abrade away stains and deposits on teeth and absorb noxious substances. These days, you will find charcoal in dental products, beauty products and even foods, such as

1. A hygiene visit is much more than “just” a clean
Your visit with our Hygienist will consist of removal of accumulated deposits and stains on your teeth by going deep into every crevasse, nook and cranny. Material causing irritation and inflammation to the gums is removed using hand and ultrasonic scalers. Your teeth are cleaned, polished with anti-bacterial paste and a fluoride treatment is applied to protect the teeth. Comfort during treatment is vital so we use topical and local anaesthetic as required. So much time is spent going over

Pregnancy Research is finding links between gum disease and premature birth. Also, low birth weight is linked to gum disease. Low birth weight is associated with a range of health problems for children. Some estimates indicate nearly 20% of premature births may be linked to gum disease. Hormonal changes in pregnancy can increase susceptibility to [...]

Kids visits info

Please read this before bringing your child here!!!

We are born with only two fears – of falling, and loud noises – all other fears in life are learned, including fear of dental treatment!

Children are NOT naturally afraid of dental visits – they are only ever nervous if they have been ‘pre-frightened’ by parents or peers.

Here are some essential tips about how to manage your child’s appointment with a dentist:

NEVER mention the words ‘pain’, ‘drill’, ‘needle, ‘hurt’ etc. – all this does is make a child concerned. They all

There are many people aged 50 years or older with osteoporosis. Due to related fractures, osteoporosis is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality.

Antiresorptive agents, like bisphosphonates, often are used to treat osteoporosis, lowering the risk of related fractures. In rare cases, use of antiresorptive agents has been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw. However, the risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ) is low.

Although osteonecrosis can occur spontaneously, more commonly osteonecrosis has been reported after dental treatments — most often invasive procedures like tooth extractions — in patients treated