As your Dentists In Brisbane, we check your mouth for cavities and signs of gum disease whenever you come in for your regular thorough dental examination.
Some people, however, are not aware of the life-saving screening their local dentist performs during these regular visits.
While carefully checking teeth and gums for any signs of dental and periodontal diseases, your local Dentists In Brisbane screen your mouth for any possible signs of oral cancer also.
An average of three Australians are diagnosed with oral cancer every day.
This number makes more than 6 percent of all recorded cancers in the country. Unfortunately, the death rate from oral cancer is quite high. This is because oral cancer often progresses undetected until it is already too late. Oral cancer, however, is easily cured when detected early enough. In fact, early detection makes for a stunning 90% chance of survival.
In the past, root canal therapy has earned a pretty bad reputation. So instead of saving what remains of their teeth, people opted to have every painful tooth extracted. This is no longer necessary.
See, the thing is, in the past, anesthesia was not as effective as it is now and dentistry, as a whole, was not as technologically advanced as it is now. Modern dentistry has seen much advancement in practice, tools, and technology.
As such, your Dentist In Brisbane go out of their way to save what can be saved of your natural teeth rather than just extracting them.
With the safest and most effective anesthetics and precision instruments known to modern dentistry, your dentist in Brisbane is committed to saving your natural teeth. Moreover, our patients report that root canal treatment at Dental On Park doesn’t feel so different from undergoing a simple filling procedures.
Sports and other recreational activities are important parts of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, it’s no secret that while participating in sports, injuries can happen. In fact, according to research, sports-related accidents are one of the most common causes of orofacial injuries. Athletes – especially those who are into contact sports – are very prone to suffering from damage to their teeth, gums, and mouth.
These types of injuries can be prevented by wearing a high-quality mouthguard.
Mouthguards are protective devices that cover your teeth and gums to prevent damage. Not only do mouthguards protect your teeth, gums and mouth, studies have also shown that wearing them for protection helps reduce the probability of having a concussion after a collision in contact sports.