Depression is a life-threatening disease linked to a range of health issues. Studies increasingly show it is also linked to poor oral health.
Depression can lead to:
When we at Innovative Dental talk to patients who need dental crowns, they almost always ask one question, “How long will my crown last???? The answer is that dental crowns can last rather varied periods of time. In some cases they have lasted for several decades, but with poor care have been known to last just a few years. The lifespan of a dental crown is often dependent on you and the quality of crown you are given.
While no exact prediction can be made for how long a particular crown will last, Innovative Dental takes pride in being able to provide crowns that are able to last as long as possible, and we always strives to deliver nothing but the highest quality crowns for residents of Moonee Ponds and surrounds.
Because good information, good dentistry, and good aftercare are necessary to optimize crown life, we offer the following information and advice on keeping your crowns around for a very long time!
Most sports have the chance of contact, and with contact can come dental damage. This damage can be debilitating, difficult to treat, and often cannot completely be repaired. That is why Innovative Dental stands with the Australian Dental Association and Sports Medicine Australia in believing that mouthguards are not an optional part of sports gear, rather they are one of the most important pieces of sports gear, and should always be used.
We oftentimes think of mouthguards as a necessity for hard contact sports including rugby league, rugby union, boxing, MMA, hockey and AFL. But the truth is all sports, even those that are supposedly non-contact, carry a real risk of strikes, collisions, and impacts
Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time in a woman’s life.
But pregnant women should be certain to take care of their dental health for themselves and their babies.
Gum disease can lead to premature birth or a low birth weight baby. Sometimes, it can also cause the transfer of decay-causing bacteria from you to your baby.
Choosing a dentist is a critical decision for your oral and general health. It is a particularly important decision if you haven’t had treatment in a while, or need a lot of treatment. Even if you merely looking for a new general dentist for your regular checkups, why would you spend your hard-earned money on a dental team that isn’t absolutely wonderful?
There are many dental offices to choose from in the Moonee Ponds area, so making the choice might seem daunting. But here at Innovative Dental we want to make it easier for you by giving you some things to keep in mind when finding a great dentist. We hope you have a good search, and also hope you choose us at Innovative Dental!
Peace and calm can be hard to come by in todays’ fast paced and always busy world. It can be nearly impossible to enjoy a few minutes of peace and calm without being the target of some advertising campaign or other.
At Innovative Dental we would like to offer up this small diversion – a short collection of dental myths that some people continue to believe, even today. We hope you enjoy it.
Some of the myths that revolve around how to cure a toothache can be quite entertaining.
With 2016 behind us, it is time to consider our New Year’s resolutions for 2017. Like many people, your resolutions may include leading a healthier lifestyle in the New Year.
But have you considered your dental health as a critical part of your healthier lifestyle? Good dental health practices promote healthy teeth, gums and a beautiful smile, but they also contribute to your overall health. As a bonus, dental health resolutions are among the easiest resolutions to make and keep.
At Innovative Dental, we are happy to provide some dental health resolutions to consider for the New Year.
The holiday season is upon us and that means it is time to take extra care of your teeth. During the course of the holiday season you can expect lots of sugary temptation. Your friends or family might invite you over, there are parties, even workplaces tend to gather together to eat and drink.
All that holiday eating can take a toll on your waistline and your teeth. Innovative Dental in Moonee Ponds is your partner in preventing poor dental care during the holidays!
