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MEET TEAM DENTAL RICCARTON DENTIST SHWETA GAUTAM
Hi! I am Shweta, one of the Dentists at Team Dental Riccarton in Christchurch. I was recently at Team Dental Bealey Ave but have moved to the Team Dental Riccarton branch. I grew u
DENTAL CROWNS – THE PROS AND CONS
Dental crowns are not a ‘modern’ invention. Not many people know that their history dates back to 200AD where they were first created in gold. The Etruscans, in what became kno
NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH DAY
NOVEMBER 5 IS NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH DAY 3 WAYS TO BE PROUD OF YOUR MOUTH There was a time… …when the solution to all your dental problems, and a neat way to save, theoretically,
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EXTRACTIONS!
WHY ARE TEETH EXTRACTED? While many people of all ages get their wisdom teeth taken out, there are other situations where tooth extraction may be necessary. Excessive tooth decay,
DON’T HIDE YOUR SMILE AT CHRISTMAS
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SANTA HAS A DENTAL EMERGENCY? Ho ho OW! There I was right at the beginning of my night-time global present delivery when disaster struck. I’d only just arrived
Mouthguards are important when playing contact sports
Contact sports are, by their very nature, dangerous. Maxillofacial injuries make up 10-20% of all sports related injuries. When you’re not wearing a protective mouthguard, perm
ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
As one grows, shall we say, in wisdom, oral health care is as important as at any other time of life. There are three ways in which age plays a part in your oral health care. NATUR