Dear Patients,
We will be closed from Good Friday (30th March) to Easter Monday (2nd April). We will be reopening on Tuesday, 3rd April from 9am.
Our appointments are filling quick for the Easter School Holidays so don’t hesitate to make that appointment with us soon!
If you can’t call – you can always book online here.
Have a wonderful Easter everyone!
-The team at Dental at Keys.
Dear Patients,
We will be closed on Thursday & Friday this week (8th-9th March 2018) for staff training and will re-open on Saturday at 9am (10th March 2018).
You can still book online anytime here: https://onlinebookingapac.3pointdata.com/soe/new/Dental%20At%20Keys?pid=AUGBI01
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Dear Patients,
We are delighted to inform you that our phone problems are now resolved. All Optus and Vodafone phones should be able to call us on our main number.
As a precautionary measure – our temporary mobile number (0481 233 280) will still be active just in case there are still problems. If you still are experiencing problems, please do let us know!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on: (03) 8759 4490.
Dear Patients,
It has come to our attention that some patients have not been able to phone or call us over the past few days. This seems to only affect Optus network phones (eg. Amaysim as well).
We are working hard to resolve this problem with Optus, Telstra and NBNco.
If your enquiry is urgent, please call us from another phone (not on the Optus network) if possible or email us at info@dentalatkeys.com.au with your number and we will endeavour to call you back as soon as we can.
Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience.
There are a few reasons as to why our patients find they have bad breathe.
Bad breath is typically caused by bacteria present on the teeth and debris on the tongue. So it’s no surprise that most cases of halitosis are associated with poor oral hygiene, gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis, and dry mouth, a condition in which the salivary glands cannot make enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. It’s also commonly known as Halitosis.
So don’t be shy to ask your dentist next time you see them to figure out how to fix your bad breath 🙂
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We promise they are all easy tips to follow!
1) Brush 2 x a day. You would think everyone knows this already but sadly not everyone does it! Brushing for a full 2 minutes every morning (as soon as you wake up) and every night (no eating after brushing at night!)
2) Flossing! This is the part where most of my patients sigh. Everyone knows they have to do it, but most can’t be bothered! It takes less than 30 seconds to do and makes such a difference to your oral health. You’d be amazed at the amount of stuff that comes out! If you’re not sure how to do it, then ask your dentist to show you!
3) Use an appropriate toothpaste – E.g. If you are at high risk of developing cavities, your dentist may recommend a special higher fluoride toothpaste to reduce your risk OR if you have a dry mouth you may need a special toothpaste formulated for dry mouth.
4) Eat well
a. Reduce your sugar consumption
b. Reduce your acid consumption
c. Try not to snack/graze between meals
5) Drink well
a. Water, water and more water! Good for your body and good for your teeth!
b. Sugary and acidic drinks destroy teeth!
c. Try to drink the “evil drinks” through a straw to reduce the contact it has with your teeth
d. Try to drink water straight after drinking “evil drinks” or rinse your mouth out.
In an ideal dentist-created world, there would be no sugar or acid but we’ll admit, even we have something sweet once in a while but the key is moderation!
You can have a treat sometimes (with your meal) rather than snacking between meals. This way your saliva protects your teeth and your teeth have a better chance of recovering from the sugar attack!
Your teeth are precious so try your best to look after them well! 🙂
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To all our fantastic patients here at Dental at Keys:
We will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from the 24th of December 2017 till the 7th of January 2018.
Will will reopen on the 8th of January 2018 at 9am.
Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
– The team at Dental at Keys
Fluoride has been a topic of debate for as long as anyone can remember. It has also been a very emotive issue. What most people don’t realise is that fluoride is a naturally occurring element and is present all around us.
Some things that contain Fluoride:
So basically, all of us have some of it every day and will continue living with it forever.
Melbourne water has been fluoridated since the 1970s. The concentration in our water is 1 part per million (ppm) (1 milligram/1 litre). This is the recommendation by the World Health Organisation. Added to the water is one of the simplest, cheapest health initiatives that governments have ever done with great results. It is witnessed by the difference between children’s teeth in Melbourne compared to Queensland cities. Queensland hasn’t had water fluoridation for a long time and the oral health of the kids in Queensland is much worse!
Having fluoride in the water allows teeth to develop an even stronger outer layer of enamel called ‘fluorapatite’ which is much more resistant to decay than teeth that haven’t had fluoride exposure. This is so important when kids’ teeth are developing and erupting! When teeth are first erupted, they are at a higher risk of developing decay so the fluoride will help strengthen the tooth.
Misinformation! There are organisations involved in spreading incorrect statistics and deliberating misleading to win their cause. Others mistakenly think that it does damage to your body. There is absolutely no scientific basis to claim that a low dose of fluoride in the water does anything harmful. Some councils have to bear the cost of water fluoridation so they prefer to run a campaign to take it out of the water because they don’t have the money to fund it!
Other than that, rest easy, drink up and smile! Water is the healthiest drink for your body and your teeth!
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It’s time for the school holidays soon. Have you started noticing that kids are getting braces and plates younger and younger than when you were at school. Why is this?
There is a big push towards early intervention orthodontic treatment. Lots of fancy words but it essentially means that when kids have problems with crowding/bite that they can be seen earlier and hopefully get the problems corrected earlier too.
As with all things, it’s not suitable for every cases and needs to assessed by the dentist.
The most common problem is crowding of the teeth where it looks like there are too many teeth for such a little mouth! In cases like these, sometimes a plate is fixed to open up the mouth and slowly expand to make room for the teeth.
Another problem is when a bottom tooth bites on the outside of the top tooth! This can create a lot of permanent damage on the top tooth so early treatment moves the tooth back where it is meant to be!
If you’re not sure about your kid’s teeth and have any questions, let us know.
Dr Bruno does early intervention orthodontics at Dental at Keys so he can do a consult for you!
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Are you wondering How can you whiten teeth for Summer?
Summer is the best time to flash your pearly white smile for those weddings, birthdays or events that everyone seems to be having! Here at Dental at Keys, we offer take-home and in-chair whitening.
The in-chair whitening has a much stronger concentration and is perfect if you’ve got a wedding or another special event coming up and you want a white smile quickly! You will still need to do a take home whitening to maintain the shade over time, which we offer with our all-inclusive price for in-chair whitening.
The take-home whitening is a kit that includes 2 custom made whitening trays (we take moulds your teeth) and product as well and you can whiten yourself in the comfort of your own home. You generally need to do it every day at the start and once you’re at the shade you’re happy with, we recommend doing a top up once in a while depending on your diet and lifestyle. E.g. if you drink a lot of coffee/tea or wine, you may need to top up more often!
Other whitening include: whitening toothpastes, kiosks at shopping centres, beauticians, online whitening packs.
The main thing to remember is that whitening is a medical procedure done in your mouth. If done incorrectly, it can cause a lot of damage including chemical burns to your face and mouth and extreme sensitivity. The only person trained professionally to do whitening is a dentist. So make sure you ONLY get it done at your dentist. Also don’t use standard (non-fitted) trays to do whitening- it doesn’t work as well and the whitening product can get all over your gums!
Now onto whitening toothpaste -> it’s a gimmick! It will barely do anything to whiten your teeth. It has a minimal concentration of the whitening product so it doesn’t have any noticeable effect. It does work well to keep stains off your teeth but you don’t want to use it too often as it is quite abrasive and can wear out your enamel with daily use.
So as with anything, you definitely only get what you pay for! So please be careful and make sure you see a dentist if you want to whiten your teeth.
If you want any more information about whitening, call us now or book online for a consult! You can also contact us here.
