by Dr Priya Naik (dentist) | Dec 11, 2019 | Dental Visit Tips, Oral Hygiene
Summer has arrived which means most Australians are soon to be in holiday mode! Going on holidays is a well-deserved time to break away from your busy schedule and cheat a bit on your healthy diet – and while it’s your chance to relax, it’s important you don’t...
by Dr Priya Naik (dentist) | Oct 15, 2019 | Oral Hygiene
We all know what foods we should be limiting to maintain strong and healthy teeth – sugary foods and drinks that strip away your tooth enamel. In fact, when sugars and starches come in contact with the plaque on your teeth, they create acids that can damage your...
by Dr Priya Naik (dentist) | Sep 16, 2019 | Oral Hygiene
Did you know that tooth decay is five times more recurrent in Australian children than asthma? And according to the Australian Dental Association, more than half of all Australian six-year-olds have some decay in their baby teeth. Children are prone to tooth decay...
by Dr Priya Naik (dentist) | Nov 21, 2017 | Dental Crowns Care and Maintenance
At Castlemaine Smiles Dentist, dental crowns (often called caps) are the treatment of choice for several conditions. A crown can add strength to teeth with large fillings or injuries, a crown can help correct misaligned bites, and a crown is generally the last step of...
by Dr Priya Naik (dentist) | Nov 13, 2017 | Oral Hygiene
Caring for your teeth shouldn’t be the work of your dentist alone. After all, you are the one who spends the most time with your teeth and not your dentist. So how can we take of them at home? One doesn’t need all the dentist’s tools to create magic. There’s no secret...
