5 good reasons you need to wear a sports mouth guard

Mouth Guards for Sports at Yarra Valley Dental

Let’s talk about sports mouth guards Wearing a sports mouth guard is crucial because it: protects against soft tissue injuries protects against jaw joint injuries cushions teeth against impact helps prevent neck and jaw injuries may help to reduce concussion (brain trauma) The bottom line is, if you play a contact sport, you risk serious […]

Chalky Teeth

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What is Molar Hypomin (aka Chalky Teeth) Chalky teeth are teeth that erupt into the mouth soft and discoloured. This is mainly a problem for 6-year-old molars but the condition can affect baby molars too. Did you know that as many as one in six children are affected by this condition?! Chalky teeth suffer from […]

What to Do if Your Toddler or Baby Has Tooth Decay (And How to Prevent It)

What to Do if Your Toddler or Baby Has Tooth Decay

Untreated tooth decay affects the lives of 27% of Australian kids between the ages of 5 and 10. In fact, over half of six-year-olds already have decaying baby or adult teeth. This is the reason for the hospitalisation of more than 100 kids every week in New South Wales alone. Many of them need filling, […]

Top 10 Cavity Prevention Tips for Early Childhood

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The way your little angel smiles at you makes your heart melt. So, naturally, you want to keep your child smiling. On an emotional and a mental level, you’re focused on making your child feel loved and protecting them from one day to the next. But on a more practical level, are you taking extra […]

Mrs.Marsh talks Fluoride

Mrs. Marsh promoted fluoride in toothpaste in the 1970s. She said; “It really does get in! Like liquid gets into this chalk!”

Her message was as relevant then as it is today!