5 Holiday Oral Health Tips

Dentist Toorak, Oral Health Tips, Preventative Dentistry

The holidays bring office and home parties that are usually full of tempting sweets and sugary drinks. Those same sweets and drinks can also damage your dental and general health. But that doesn’t mean that you have to end up at the dentist with cavities in January.

At Simply Smiles Dental, we work with you to ensure that your dental health remains good during the holidays and that you greet the New Year with a bright, sunny smile.

The Effects of Sugar on Teeth

Tooth decay is caused by mouth bacteria ‘eating’ the same sugar you do, then producing acids that dissolve and damage the teeth. Tooth erosion results when the acid attacks the teeth dissolving the outer surface of tooth enamel. This loss can lead to cavities and exposure of the inner layers of the tooth that may become sensitive and painful.  

The friendly professionals at Simply Smiles Dental are committed to your long-term oral health during the holidays and beyond.

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Get Rid of Your Gummy Smile with Gum Lift

Dentist Toorak, Gum Lift Toorak

get-rid-of-your-gummy-smile-with-gum-lift-mernda-dentistAre low gums affecting your smile?

Smiles can be affected by more than just teeth. You may not have any missing or discolored teeth, but if your gums rest too low on your teeth you may still feel that your smile is not quite right.

Having low gums is not due to poor dental health or bad habits and the good news is that at a simple procedure can transform your smile. With a new smile comes self-esteem and confidence and you will be presenting yourself the way you always dreamed!

What is a “Gum Lift”?

A gum lift, more formally known as gingivectomy, is a minimally-invasive cosmetic dental procedure which reshapes or removes excess gum tissue using laser technology. A minor amount of gum tissue is removed to reshape the gum to give it a more attractive appearance.