Care Tips for Invisalign Braces
Posted on:
18 November 2015
Braces are designed to help you straighten your teeth and perfect your smile. Your smile is one of the first things that other people notice about you, which makes it important to take the necessary steps to correct any imperfections regarding the alignment of your teeth. Invisalign braces are a type of realigning system that is designed to be clear. This means that you can use Invisalign braces to correct your smile discretely at any age without the use of traditional metal braces.
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How to Tell If You're Grinding Your Teeth
Posted on:
28 October 2015
Teeth grinding, known by experts as bruxism, is a sleep disorder that can be hard to diagnose. This is troubling since grinding your teeth together as you sleep can cause damage to your chewing muscles, jaw, and the teeth themselves.
Most people who grind their teeth at night have no idea that they're doing it since they are unconscious when the act takes place. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to tell if you're a grinder.
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Medicare Dental Insurance
Posted on:
28 September 2015
Medicare in Australia does not cover dental care. Medicare was introduced in 1984 as a universal health care system but it typically does not include dental coverage except for children.
Medicare has three main components; hospital care, pharmaceutical coverage and medical care. So most adults are required to secure dental insurance through private carriers, such as Hillarys Dental Care. There are some select situations when Medicare will cover dental expenses but this is a very narrow window of services that require a strict criteria to be met.
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How Routine Visits to the Dentist Make Your Dental Costs More Affordable
Posted on:
1 September 2015
Spending money on routine dental check-ups may not seem an obvious way to save money, but preventative visits can reduce your long-term dental costs, making them more affordable. Routine visits may spot problem areas early and help you maintain good oral health habits, so that you can avoid more serious and costly problems in the future. This is one of those cases when prevention really can be cheaper than the cure.
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