Procedures 2 min read
Getting a filling: exactly what to expect
A filling is the most common dental procedure there is, and one of the quickest. If you've never had one, or your last one was in the school dental…
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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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Procedures 2 min read
What actually happens at a scale and polish
The humble scale and polish is the workhorse of dentistry, and the appointment people put off the longest for no good reason. Here's what actually …
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Procedures 2 min read
Wisdom tooth removal: what happens on the day
Wisdom teeth have a talent for arriving crooked, half-out, or somewhere they're not wanted. If yours has been playing up and it's coming out, here'…
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Procedures 2 min read
How a dental crown is made and fitted
A crown is a custom-made cap that covers a tooth that's too damaged for a filling but too good to lose. It's precision work made just for your mout…
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Prevention 2 min read
How often should you actually see a dentist?
Most of us grew up being told the answer is every six months. The truthful answer is a bit more interesting, and it depends on you more than you mi…
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Urgent care 2 min read
Toothache won't wait, and here's what it's telling you
Tooth pain is a messenger, and the message changes depending on the kind of pain. Some of it can wait a week for an appointment. Some of it really …
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Urgent care 2 min read
Knocked-out tooth? The first hour decides
A rugby tackle, a playground fall, a bike that stopped before its rider did. A knocked-out adult tooth is one of the few dental emergencies where m…
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Cosmetic 2 min read
Is teeth whitening actually safe? What the science says
Whitening might be the most-searched dental treatment there is, and also the most misunderstood. Done properly, on a mouth that's been checked firs…
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Prevention 2 min read
Bleeding gums aren't normal. Here's what they're telling you
A little pink in the sink when you brush is so common that most people file it under normal. It isn't. Bleeding means inflammation, inflammation me…
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