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Your Child’s First Dental Visit: A Parent’s Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles
Dental care begins even before the first tooth appears. It starts with building positive habits from an early age. We often get asked by parents, “What age should I bring my baby in for their first check-up?” Many are surprised when we encourage the first dental visit anytime after the first tooth erupts, but ideally before the first birthday. These early visits are crucial. They check that teeth are developing correctly and address any concerns. We help establish good habits
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Professional Teeth Whitening: How long does it take?
Learn about the professional teeth whitening process at Watagan Dental and how to get a brighter smile with long lasting results!
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How Long Can You Expect Your Professional Teeth Whitening to Last at Watagan Dental?
Professional teeth whitening lasts around 6 months to 2 years. Maximise your white smile with these few tips!
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Cosmetic Dentistry: Transforming Your Smile at Watagan Dental
Transform your smile with cosmetic dentistry at Watagan Dental, offering veneers, whitening, orthodontics, and same-day crowns!
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Bulk Billing the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)
Get free dental care for kids with the Child Dental Benefits Schedule at Watagan Dental. We bulk bill, so no out-of-pocket costs!
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Embracing the Future: Why Digital Dentures Are Revolutionizing Smiles
Get a precise, fast, and natural smile with digital dentures at Watagan Dental. Serving Cooranbong, Morisset, and the Central Coast.
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Watagan Dental: Local Dentists Growing Together with Our Community
Who would have thought that from our humble beginnings in 2017, our little local dental practice in Cooranbong would grow into the...
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Wisdom Teeth Removal at the Dentist
Wisdom teeth removal costs vary by location and complexity. Discover expert care in Newcastle, Morisset, and the Central Coast today!
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Discover Airflow: The Gentle Dental Clean
Airflow dental cleaning is a gentle, effective method using air, water, and powder to remove plaque, ideal for sensitive teeth and gum disea
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Discover Dental Sleep Options in Cooranbong
Dental night splints protect teeth and relieve jaw pain from bruxism and TMD. Learn about different types and their benefits for better slee
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Understanding and Managing Dental Trauma Effectively
Learn how to manage dental trauma, find emergency dentists in Morisset or Cooranbong, and prevent future injuries with expert care tips
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs): Is Your Child at Risk? Essential Prevention Tips for Parents of Young Children
Learn how to prevent orofacial myofunctional disorders in children by addressing key habits like pacifier use, mouth breathing, and more.
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Tongue Tie: What Is It and How Does It Affect You?
Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) limits tongue movement, affecting speech, eating, and oral health. Learn about treatment options here.
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Quick Check: Does Your Child Need Myofunctional Therapy?
Is your child struggling with speech issues despite therapy, or displaying signs such as messy eating, mouth breathing, or tongue thrusting? These could be indicators of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs), which can impact facial growth and dental alignment. Key Signs of Myofunctional Disorders: Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds Tongue pushing forward when swallowing Messy eating habits Tongue resting between teeth or lips apart during rest (e.g., while watching TV)
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Open-Mouth Posture in Children: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Learn how open-mouth posture impacts facial growth and dental health in children. Early treatment with Myomunchee can prevent long-term issu
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Thumb Sucking: A Little Habit With Big Consequences
Thumb-sucking can impact dental and facial development. Learn how myofunctional therapy helps correct habits for healthier growth.
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Dental Trauma Guide
In light of recent events I thought It would be a good idea to write this Dental Trauma Guide for parents to follow if your child has a fall and damages their teeth. These are very common injuries. Dental injuries to baby teeth occur in up to 30% of children and by the age of 14 years old 22% of children will have had trauma to their adult teeth. The ages most common when injuries occur is between 2-4 years and 8-10 years of age. Upper front teeth are the most commonly inju
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Get the Best Dental Mouthguard for Sports at Watagan Dental
I have noticed sporting teams around Cooranbong, Morisset and Dora Creek advertising their 2018 season. Sports are a fantastic opportunity for kids and adults to get out, get fit and socialise. When signing up for these sports I'm sure you are not thinking about your teeth. Sports are the most common reason for broken or knocked out front teeth. Obviously some sports are more risky than others. The sports with the highest number of dental injuries include: Football Basketb
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Maintain Your Oral Hygiene with a Dental Cleaning Routine
Happy New Year! With a new year upon us I thought it would be a great idea to breifly outline a cleaning routine that you can do to maintain your oral hygiene throughout 2018 and hopefully prevent any unexpected dental visits. What you will need: Soft bristled toothbrush Fluoridated toothpaste Floss or interdental brushes (piksters or similar brand) Cleaning Routine (Morning): 1. Place a pea sized amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush 2. Gently wet the toothpaste 3. Place
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Community Dental Practice
It is an exciting time for us at Watagan Dental. Our little home has turned into a warm and welcoming community dental practice. Our...
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