Alex Bratic Dental Care is your caring dentist in the Beenleigh Area. We are very serious about dental care.
But if you have visited our offices, you also know that we are friendly, funny, and interesting. Which also kind of describes dental myths – while they aren’t necessarily friendly, they are interesting and often funny.
Here are a few myths, ancient and modern, as well as a sprinkling of cool dental facts.
No one wants to hear the news that their wisdom teeth need to be removed, but if they do need to be removed, it is for your overall dental health.
The good news is that the treatment takes place in our Alex Bratic Dental Care office, and it takes a scant few days for you to heal and feel back to normal.
Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars at the very back of the jaw. They are referred to as wisdom teeth because they usually come in between the ages of 17 and 25, when you are supposed to be older and wiser than when your permanent teeth first came in! Usually, wisdom teeth are first spotted by dental X-rays. In some cases they come in to the jaw without problems, but for many people they cause problems and must be removed.
Between 8-10% of the population are thought to grind their teeth regularly. This condition is called “bruxism.” Many people grind their teeth or go through a phase of jaw-clenching at some time in their lives, but a sizeable percentage of Australians grind or clench their teeth on a regular enough basis to lead to dental damage.
While bruxism occurs most commonly in 25 – 44 year-olds, many children also grind their teeth. Britain’s NHS records that one in five children under the age of 11 grind their teeth.
This figure could, however, be higher, as many parents don’t notice that their children are grinding their teeth. And in fact, one of the problems with bruxism is that it is easy to miss, avoid, or misdiagnose.
Your smile is the first thing most people notice about you. It’s your calling card on introductions, job interviews, first dates, when giving speeches, etc. Smiling makes you look younger and makes people around you feel better. An impressive smile can see you through awkward moments and help you defuse strong emotions.
A great smile is like a unhidden superpower.
But what if you don’t like what you see in the mirror or you’re smiling less because you don’t want people to see your teeth? Or if you don’t want them to see your missing teeth? In that case, it’s time to make a change. Here are eight ways Alex Bratic Dental Care can help to improve your smile.
Untreated dental infections can quickly switch from a dental inconvenience into a dental nightmare, perhaps even one that threatens your life, or that of your family.
Many people think of oral health problems as nuisances – not a threat to general health. And in most cases this is true, but in some cases, such as untreated dental infections, the threat is very real.
At Alex Bratic Dental Care we want you to be aware of the threat of dental infections and know how to identify and treat them.
Dental infections pose a threat to life when they are allowed to develop, unchecked, and develop into dental anscesses. An abscess is an accumulation of pus, comprised of white blood cells, dead tissue and germs.
If you’ve ever had dentures, you may have experienced the inconvenience of them breaking. And a broken denture is not uncommon, and with broken dentures, everyday tasks become much more challenging, even embarrassing.
If you wear dentures, you need to be prepared in case they crack or break, and at Alex Bratic Dental Care, we’re here to help you if they do break!
Going back to school, or going to school for the first time, is an exciting time for kids, but it can also be full of anxiety. This anxiety can be ramped up in children with crooked teeth who expect teasing.
Thankfully, Invisalign makes it possible for kids with crooked teeth to go back to school with increased confidence, both today and tomorrow.
The nearly undetectable aligners used in Invisalign are perfect for children who are worried about noticeable metal brackets and wires on their teeth, but still hope for straighter teeth after treatment.
At Alex Bratic Dental Care, we’d like to offer a few reasons you should consider scheduling an Invisalign consultation with a family dentist, either before or during this school year.
Halitosis or bad breath is a social no-no, but diagnosing it yourself can be difficult, as it is not always possible to easily detect an odour from ones’ own breath. So halitosis sufferers are often unaware they have the condition and often find out from friends or relatives. It is occasionally natural to have unfresh breath, for instance first thing in the morning. But bad breath needs to be looked at if it won’t go away, even after brushing your teeth or using mouthwash.
Chronic bad breath can be caused by a number of factors, but fortunately, with a few changes at home and a little help from your Alex Bratic Dental Care dentist, you can be assured that your breath is something you don’t need to worry about again.
If you are in search of straighter teeth and a stunning smile but don’t want to put up with the inconvenience and clunky appearance of metal braces, Invisalign might be the perfect choice for you.
At Alex Bratic Dental Care, we can show you how this modern and effective orthodontic treatment can give you the confidence of an attractive smile, and our skilled dentists take pride in creating beautiful, healthy smiles. But how good your smile looks also depends on how you take care of your Invisalign treatments.
We’re here to give you a few tips on how to maximize the results of your Invisalign treatment.
Don’t you love New Years? Even if you aren’t the sort of person who makes formal list of resolutions, the idea of entering a new year can boost your determination to make it better. In January we pledge to get healthier, save money, quit smoking and generally feeling better and increasing productivity.
Often, though, we don’t think about the role of our dental health in all of these things. Which is a surprise, because if there’s one thing you should pay special attention to in the New Year, it should be your oral care.
Good dental care is a brilliant resolution, no matter the time of year, and at Alex Bratic Dental Care, we have several suggestions, all simple and achievable, as to how you can do it!