Taking good care of your mouth and teeth throughout your life can help prevent dental and overall health problems. What are some of the lesser-known things to do and avoid for healthy teeth and gums? DOS Brush teeth at least twice a day and floss once daily Practice...
Easter falls on Sunday, April 4 this year. Here are some ways you can celebrate Easter at home. Better hop to it! Decorate eggs You can boil eggs and use food dye or even food from your own pantry (like beets, turmeric or onion skins) to create multicoloured eggs for...
We usually think that we need to see a dentist only to treat oral diseases or dental emergencies and not for teeth and gum health.
Christmas is almost here and, everyone will be eating and drinking a lot more than usual. It is not a surprise that your oral health may not be your priority during the time of indulging and spending time with your loved ones while enjoying the holidays. Here are 5...
Show off your new braces! Now you have them, what do you do to take care of them? Here's what you need to know to properly take care of your braces throughout the entire orthodontic treatment. Eating with Braces Soon you will be snacking on popcorn and tortilla chips...
This year's Dental Health Week is on 3 – 9 August. 4 Key Messages The campaign aims to educate Australians on the importance of maintaining optimum oral health by promoting four key messages: Brushing at least twice every day with a fluoride-containing toothpaste....
Whether it’s a mysterious pain, bleeding gums, broken tooth, or some other problem, dental emergencies can interfere with speaking, eating, and other day-to-day activities. Worse, they can sometimes leave you at a loss for what to do. And while you can cut down on the...
With the theme “Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use”, World No Tobacco Day 2020 is here. The team at Captivate Dental can certainly get behind an event that promotes health! Which is why we’re covering a couple...
Good news! On 8 May 2020, National Cabinet approved a move to Level 1 restrictions for dentistry. The decision is the product of ongoing advocacy by the ADA and a close collaborative working relationship with the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee...
