You may have noticed that we now have an oral health therapist, Karina, on our team. Today we look at what an oral health therapist is and how they can help you with your oral health. An oral health therapist has a 3-year university degree which provides them with a dual qualification as both a dental hygienist and a dental therapist. This means that in addition to providing hygiene services such as cleanings and oral health education, they are skilled in providing check-ups,

We are often asked by parents whether treating baby teeth is necessary since baby teeth fall out anyway. This conversation usually comes about when we find a cavity or after a knock to the teeth. Parents are often concerned with how their child with cope with treatment as well as being concerned that their child might received treatment of little value. Yes, the baby teeth are going to fall out, but maintaining these teeth is important for several reasons. 1. We want to avoid

Have you always wanted to straighten your teeth but didn't want to deal with braces? Do you have just one or 2 teeth that aren't inl

What causes bad breath and how you can combat it.

Root canal is a treatment which saves teeth. We explain what root canal is and answer our patients' common questions.