Restorative 5 min read
Missing a tooth: your three real options, compared fairly
Lose a tooth and you have three sensible ways to replace it: an implant, a bridge or a denture. None of them is right for everyone. Here is how eac…
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Straight answers about your teeth
Plain-English articles from the team at Auckland Airport, grounded in what the evidence actually says. Step-by-step guides to common procedures, honest answers, and no scare tactics.
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Prevention 5 min read
Grinding your teeth at night? What it does, and how to stop the damage
A lot of people grind or clench their teeth without ever knowing it, because most of it happens while they are asleep. The first hint is often a wo…
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Family 5 min read
Kids' teeth, first tooth to teens: what happens and when
Looking after a child's teeth is mostly a handful of small habits and knowing what to expect at each age. This is a plain guide from the first toot…
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Urgent care 5 min read
What counts as a dental emergency, and what to do right now
When something goes wrong with a tooth, it is hard to know whether to drop everything or wait until Monday. Some dental problems genuinely need sam…
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Practice 4 min read
ACC and dental injuries: how the cover actually works
If you damage a tooth in an accident here in New Zealand, ACC will often help with the cost of putting it right. It's one of the better parts of ou…
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Practice 4 min read
WINZ dental grants, explained simply
Dental treatment can land at the worst possible time for the budget. If money is tight, Work and Income may be able to help with the cost of urgent…
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Prevention 4 min read
Bad breath: the real causes, and what actually helps
Bad breath is common, it's fixable, and it's almost never a mystery once you know where to look. The trouble is that most of the popular fixes, lik…
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Prevention 4 min read
Receding gums: what causes it, and what helps
Gum recession is one of those things people notice slowly. Teeth look a little longer, a patch gets sensitive to cold, and one day you realise the …
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Procedures 5 min read
After a tooth comes out: looking after the socket
Having a tooth out is usually far more straightforward than people expect, and most of the healing is quietly done within a couple of weeks. What y…
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