Toddlers and their teeth By the time your child is a toddler they will have teeth. They might not have all their 20 baby teeth but will certainly have some. This means they need to be cared for. Prevention is better than a cure The guidelines around what you eat are just as relevant for […]

ANZAC Day 2019 Canberra Dental Care will be closed on Thursday 25 April to honour those who have served our country. We will also be closed on Friday 26 April. We will be back to normal surgery on Monday 29 April 2019.    

Easter 2019 Canberra Dental Care will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. We will be back on Tuesday 23 April 2019. We know Easter is a time of enjoying chocolate and good food with family and friends. That’s what we’ll be doing too! Just remember to stick with your dental hygiene routine...

Babies and their teeth Young children have 20 teeth by about the age of four. These teeth are all deciduous (they fall out). But that doesn’t mean that are not important. The habits that are created from the very beginning will set your child up for a life time of good oral hygiene. Teething Your...

Pregnancy and your teeth What an exciting time in your life. Also a very busy 9 months as you prepare for the arrival of your little one. One thing that may slip your mind is your teeth and oral health. Your dental health can have a significant impact on your overall health. This is true […]

Oral Piercings and your teeth Increasingly people are piercing different parts of their bodies. One place that is popular is the mouth. Piercings can be on tongues, lips and cheeks. While it is your decision about getting piercings, it is important to be fully informed about the pros and cons. Yo...

The PANDSI Cake Off 2019 event is at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Sunday 5th May This is the third year that Canberra Dental Care is getting behind the PANDSI Cake Off. We are so proud to be part of this event as it raises much needed funds for the PANDSI organisation. PANDSI is a support […]

Sports drinks and your teeth Fizzy drinks are well known to be full of sugar but sports and energy drinks are also hiding a dirty secret…. they are full of sugar too. To give you a comparison, a 600ml can of coca-cola contains 16 teaspoons of sugar, Gatorade contains 9 teaspoons and V Energy drin...

Foods that can stain your teeth Keeping your teeth healthy and white requires more than just the regular brushing, flossing and dental visits. Some foods can stain your teeth. This doesn’t mean you should stop eating or drinking them. But it does mean that some foods and drinks require some tho...

World Oral Health Day 2019 The primary message for this year is to ‘act on mouth health’. This means taking action to give yourself (and your family) the best mouth health you can. Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are widespread and preventable. Through proper self-care and re...