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Dr Jerry Wu of Morningside 621 Dental Surgery has recently become a participating dentist.

Dr Jerry Wu is located at Shop 1, 621 Wynnum Road, Morningside, Queensland.

Members wanting to make an appointment can simply click on Dentists Brisbane for contact details.

Dr Jerry Wu and the team look forward to assisting members of NobleDentist.

To learn how to save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees click on dentist.

Surrounding areas include Cannon Hill, Hemmant, Murarrie, Seven Hill, Tingalpa, Camp Hill, Carina, Norman Park, West End, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Woolloongabba, South Bank, Kangaroo Point, New Farm, Paddington, Spring Hill, Red Hill, Bowen Hills, Kelvin Grove, Newstead, Bulimba, Hawthorne, Windsor, Herston, Mayne, Hamilton, Hendra, Eagle Farm, Doboy, Pinkenba, Lytton, Wynnum, Manly, Wynnum West, Manly West, Lota, Ransome, Wakerley, Thornside, Capalaba West, Capalaba, Chandler, Carindale, Belmont, Gumdale, Carina Heights, Carindale, Mt Gravatt East, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Greenslopes, Annerley, Fairfield, Buranda, Yeronga and Yeerongpilly.

This is an article that was published recently by StreetCorner – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

With many Australians facing the silent epidemic of poor oral health, a new program known as Healthy Smiles for Life is providing free dental care for people in need across the country.

Healthy Smiles for Life is a community support project sponsored by Colgate and organised in partnership with The Salvation Army, Barnardos, The Benevolent Society, and Youth Off The Streets.

The program matches volunteer dentists who donate their time and their skills free of charge with the support of Colgate to clients nominated by the partner charities. More than 220 have volunteered so far to help Australians in need.

Dental partners include the National Dental Foundation, a group of volunteer dentists who provide care for people in need, and Dental Care Network.

Originally providing free dental care for needy children under the name Bright Smiles, the successful pilot program has been extended this year to include adults.

“Healthy Smiles for Life will provide a very real overall health benefit for some of the most vulnerable people in our community,” said Major Marina Randall from the Salvation Army.

“We will be able to treat some of their pressing dental problems which will have a positive impact on their general health and I hope will help prevent further health concerns”.

“Addressing poor dental health can be a heavy burden, particularly for people who find themselves in financial difficulty,” Major Randall said.

Many Australians suffer from poor oral health[i], according to the Australian government’s National Health and Hospital Reform Commission report.

According to the report, there were an estimated 50,000 avoidable hospital admissions due to preventable dental conditions in 2004-05 and were about 650,000 people on dental waiting lists facing an average waiting time of 27 months.

All too often it is the disadvantaged who suffer the largest share of oral disease and its flow on effects on quality of life, the report said.

Dr Barbara Shearer, Colgate Scientific Affairs Manager said Healthy Smiles for Life gives the dental community the opportunity to improve the health and the life chances of people who have had limited access to dental care.

“The dentists who have joined Healthy Smiles for Life are making a real difference in the lives of people who are missing out on essential oral health care,” Dr Shearer said.

Healthy Smiles for Life also aims to educate the whole community about the prevention of dental and gum disease through improved oral care.

“Good preventative care particularly of the gums can help people keep their teeth into the future. It can also prevent pain and save money,” Dr Shearer said.

“By brushing twice daily, flossing, rinsing with a mouthwash when needed* and regularly visiting a dentist, some dental problems can be avoided,” she said.

“We want to send an important message to all Australians, that brushing alone is not enough.”

For further information about the program please visit, better oral health .

This is an article by Sally Glaetzer that was recently published in Tasmania Mercury – Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

TASMANIA’S dentist shortage is being blamed for high rates of decay and tooth loss, particularly in regional areas.

But dentists say inadequate water fluoride levels and poor education also need to be addressed.

Almost 6 per cent of adults in Hobart have no teeth left, compared with 13 per cent in the rest of Tasmania, an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found.

Nationally, 5 per cent of adults in capital cities had complete tooth loss, compared with 9 per cent of adults living outside capitals.

The report authors said Tasmania had 31 dentists per 100,000 people in 2005, compared with 49.5 nationally.

“Overall Tasmania fares worse than other parts of Australia,” author Judy Stewart said yesterday.

The report also found people in regional areas were more likely to have untreated tooth decay, particularly in the 15-34 age group.

Capital city residents were much more likely to have an annual check-up.

“People who visit regularly for a check-up generally have less invasive treatments than people who go to the dentist only when they have a problem,’ Ms Stewart said.

Kingston dentist Lincoln Law said his clinic treated patients from across the south of the state.

He said a lack of transport and the cost of petrol discouraged some rural residents from visiting a dentist, while others were simply not educated about oral health.

“There are still huge phobias about dental treatment and it doesn’t help when parents pass their fears on to their children,” Dr Law said.

“We get a lot of emergencies, or irregular attendees who only come when they have a toothache or a broken tooth.”

The shortage of dentists in Tasmania meant it was harder to make an appointment, he said.

He said “questionable” fluoride levels in the water supply for the greater Hobart area was another likely culprit for high rates of problems.

Introducing Cosmetic Dentistry

When you use the word cosmetic it brings to mind non-essential products and services that anyone can do without or are luxuries. Unfortunately that is either not all true or is only part of the story. A good example is cosmetic dentistry which improves a person’s appearance by correcting teeth issues that are not considered urgent.

Cosmetic dentistry includes services such as teeth whitening, tooth-colour fillings, veneers, crowns, and bridges. This list represents an arsenal of dental techniques that can correct a host of problems like the following.

• Discoloured teeth
• Malformed teeth
• Broken or chipped teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Missing teeth
• Gaps in teeth
• Leaching fillings
• Tooth wear

The commonly viewed purpose of cosmetic dentistry is simply meant to improve a person’s appearance while often not considered to be as important as general dentistry. But the fact is that cosmetic dentistry can be just as important as general dentistry procedures such as fillings and cleaning teeth.

Smiling With Confidence

When you smile, the condition of your teeth can have a direct impact on how others view you. Misshapen and broken teeth, especially in the front of the mouth, are distracting to others and can detract from your appearance. You can be wearing a brand new suit or an expensive dress and what people will notice are your teeth when they are in poor condition.

That is why gapped, misshapen, or broken teeth can impact self-esteem. If you find yourself refusing to smile or hiding your mouth behind your hand when exposing the teeth then clearly the need for repairs becomes essential rather than cosmetic. The condition of your teeth can directly affect your confidence level and your ability to interact comfortably with others.

The dentist has many different techniques that can improve a smile including professional teeth whitening, veneers that are indistinguishable from your natural teeth, or crowns that restore the natural contours of the teeth.

To be honest, you can think of your smile this way: You would not think of meeting other people wearing torn and stained clothing so why would you allow teeth to remain in similar condition?

Predicting the Future of Your Teeth

Your smile is important for many reasons related to self-esteem but there are also serious health reasons why you should view cosmetic dentistry as being as important as general dentistry. Worn, chipped, or broken teeth are sure predictors of future dental problems.

Anytime something is broken, whether it’s a piece of china or a bone, there’s a general structural weakening. The same is true for teeth. Broken or chipped teeth are more susceptible to continued cracking and are less able to handle the job they were designed to do. As the tooth erodes around the chips and cracks, it can lead to serious teeth problems including cavities and severe pain from nerve damage.

A crack in a tooth can also provide a way for oral bacteria to enter your system leading to infections. Some of these infections are extremely dangerous such as infective endocarditis. Infective endocarditis is an infection that results from oral bacteria adhering to already disease weakened heart valves.

Even simple tooth wear from eating hard foods over the years or from grinding teeth in your sleep can eventually lead to future dental problems. Once enamel is worn away and the dentin is exposed teeth can quickly be destroyed leading to root canals or loss of teeth.

A Silver Lining That’s Not So Pretty

Another common problem people experience is teeth that become darkened due to silver fillings. Silver fillings do not protect the filled teeth from collecting moisture and eventually the moisture and the silver leads to tooth discoloration. Even worse is the fact that over time the moisture can cause the filling to expand and eventually lead to a cracked tooth.

Replacing the silver fillings with resin composites coloured to match your natural teeth colour restores the strength of the tooth and removes the discolouration.

If you have thought of cosmetic dentistry as a non-essential service, it’s probably time to reconsider that view and take stock of the condition of your teeth. Cosmetic dentistry can improve self-esteem, give you confidence, and prevent future dental problems.

That leads to one more reason why cosmetic dentistry is an important service. You can save a lot of money over time by preventing the need for expensive dental work in the future. Repairing the broken and chipped teeth now will enable you to smile later…with your natural teeth intact!

Dr Fallon Lee of Morningside 621 Dental Surgery is becoming a participating dentist.

This should take place by Monday, 24 August 2009. Contact details will be in Dental Clinic Brisbane.

Dr Fallon Lee is located at Shop 1, 621 Wynnum Road, Morningside, Queensland.

To learn how to save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees click on dentist.

Dr Janette Candia of Mermaid Dental Care has recently become a participating dentist.

Dr Janette Candia is located at Suite 6, 2478 Gold Coast Highway (Cnr Atlantic Avenue), Mermaid Beach, Queenland.

Members wanting to make an appointment can simply click on Dentists Gold Coast for contact details.

Dr Janette Candia and the team look forward to assisting members of NobleDentist.

To learn how to save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees click on dentist.

Surrounding areas include Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Waters, Broadbeach, Clear Island Waters, Clear Island Lake, Broadbeach Waters, Nobby Beach, Robina Waters, West Lake, Robina, Miami, Burleigh Water, Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes, Mudgeeraba, Merrimac, Worongary, Tallai, Neranwood, Reedy Creek, Andrews, Palm Beach, Tallebudgera, Elanora, Currumbin, Currumbin Waters, Tugun, Bilinga, Coolangatta, Tweed Heads, Ingleside, Tomewin, Springbrook, Wonglepong, Canungra, Eagle Heights, Florida Gardens, Isle of Capri, Rio Vista and Carrara.

Today is the Brisbane Show holiday and therefore a public holiday in Brisbane city.

The NobleDentist head office is manned with skeleton staff for administration and membership processing.

We look forward to assisting you today.

Dr Jerry Wu of Morningside 621 Dental Surgery is becoming a participating dentist.

This should take place by Monday, 24 August 2009. Contact details will be in Dental Clinic Brisbane.

Dr Jerry Wu is located at Shop 1, 621 Wynnum Road, Morningside, Queensland.

To learn how to save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees click on dentist.

Dr Janette Candia of Mermaid Dental Care is becoming a participating dental clinic.

This should take place by Monday, 17 August 2009. Contact details will be in Dental Clinic Gold Coast.

Dr Janette Candia is located at Shop 6, 2478 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, Queensland.

To learn how to save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees click on dentist.

Dr Nancy Chu of Westmead Gentle Dental Centre has recently become a participating dental clinic.

Dr Nancy Chu is located at Suite 16, Westmead Shopping Village, 24 Railway Parade (Opposite Railway Station), Westmead, New South Wales.

Members wanting to make an appointment can simply click on Dental Clinic Sydney for contact details.

Dr Nancy Chu and the team look forward to assisting members of NobleDentist.

To learn how to save hundreds and even thousands of dollars off dental fees click on dentist.

Surrounding areas include Northmead, North Parramatta, Oatlands, Camellia, Kingsdene, Carlingford, Telopea, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Parramatta, Mays Hill, Harris Park, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Ermington, Holroyd, Wentworthville, Merrylands, South Wentworthville, Greystanes, Constitution Hill, Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Girrawheen, Prospect, Old Toongabbie, Westmead Hospital, Lalor Park, Seven Hills, Woodcroft, Blacktown, Doonside, Arndell Park, Huntingwood, Pemulwuy, Wetherill Park, Smithville, Woodpark, Guilford West, Granville and Merrylands West.