Flossing, Flossing, Flossing!
When it comes to oral health care, our friendly and caring team at Moss Vale Dental, have a strong focus on preventative measures and enhancing smiles.
read more 
An intro to caring for your wisdom teeth
It’s a natural part of aging some of us may experience, wisdom teeth are your last teeth to come through both your upper and lower gums, completing a full set of 32 adult teeth.
read more
What a pain in the tooth!
Many of us will experience some kind of a toothache in our lifetime – fewer will experience the more distressing and painful throbbing toothache. So, what do you need to know when experiencing this pain?
read more
Ulcers inside your mouth?
Don’t worry, they are unlikely to be cold sores. Mouth ulcers (also referred to as apthous ulcers) are small sores that form in the mouth inside cheeks, lips, your tongue or at the base of the gums. Not to be mistaken with cold sores, which appear as blisters – generally on the outer lips –
read more
The gross reason not to miss brushing your teeth before bed
It’s an easy thing to do, especially during the social holiday season. You’ve stayed up late catching up with family and friends, and you can’t wait for your head to hit the pillow. Brushing your teeth isn’t a high priority, plus, it tends wakes you up more. Well, you may want to reconsider skipping this
read more
Start good dental habits early
It’s never too early to begin introducing good dental care habits. As adults, we’re hopefully all aware of the importance of our dental health and it’s contribution to our overall health. However, it can be a bit more difficult for children to understand and manage on their own.
read more
Chlorinated swimming pools and your teeth
As the weather warms up and the holiday season approaches you may find yourself gravitating towards the swimming pool. While this is a great place to cool off, have fun and exercise, it may not be such a great place for your teeth.
read more
The Vital Role Of Saliva
Have you ever wondered about saliva? Why is it there? What does it do? Why is it so slimy? Saliva may seem to play a small role however, it actually plays an important role in the healthy functioning of your body.
read more
Diabetes and Oral Health
Did you know that there are oral symptoms that can be an indicator of diabetes? Studies have shown that 30% of people with diabetes don’t know they have this disease. Undiagnosed diabetes can lead to a high blood sugar and this will not only affect your heart, blood vessels, eyes and kidneys, but also the
read more
Why it’s important to pacify your child’s sucking habit
It’s not unusual to see young children sucking on their thumb or a dummy (pacifier/soother) as a means of comforting, soothing or settling, and in terms of their dental health it is generally a risk-free practice. Most children will naturally wean themselves off this natural urge by around the age of 3 anyway. However, if
read more