It's always important to seek dental treatment if you have pain or unusual symptoms in your mouth. Unfortunately, many people ignore unusual dental symptoms, which can sometimes allow a minor problem to develop into something rather more serious. Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a life-threatening condition that can occur in patients who don't look after their teeth. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of this disease, and find out why an infected tooth could mean you need emergency treatment.
While your dentist will do everything possible to help you keep your natural teeth, thousands of Australians end up wearing dentures. Dentures (or false teeth) are removable dental appliances that have one or more artificial teeth, and it's relatively common for people over the age of 40 to use them. Nonetheless, if you're new to wearing dentures, you'll almost certainly have plenty of questions about the impact these devices can have, including any implications on your relationships.
Australian dentists carry out thousands of tooth extractions every year. While your dentist will always try to save your natural teeth, damage, infection and disease often mean that an extraction is the only option. In some case, the extraction leads to other complications that the dentist must correct. Alveoplasty is a surgical procedure that some patients need when a dentist extracts their teeth. Find out why you may need alveoplasty, and learn what you should expect from this procedure.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects one per cent of Australians and is a lifelong disability that changes the way somebody interacts with other people and their immediate environment. Autistic children often struggle with many every day scenarios because they find it harder to interpret and cope with their surroundings. A simple trip to the dentist can prove challenging for an autistic child, but new research suggests there are ways to combat the issue and steps parents can take.
While most people have had pimples on their skin at least once in their lives, there are some parts of the body where you don't expect to find these lumps and bumps. You're unlikely to worry about a spot on your nose, but a pimple on your gum is rather more unusual, and some dental patients may start to wonder why these irritating lumps tend to recur. Find out why you keep getting a pimple on your gum, and learn more about the steps you need to take to deal with the problem.
