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O'Connor Dental Surgery

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6162 1310

Address: Suite 4, 15 Sargood Street 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.oconnordentalsurgery.com.au

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23.01.2022 O'Connor Dental Surgery is open for emergencies 02 6162 1310O'Connor Dental Surgery is open for emergencies 02 6162 1310

20.01.2022 O'Connor Dental Surgery is now able to bulk bill your Kids Treatment with the Child Dental Benefit Schedule ! Please call us to book in today ! * conditions apply http://www.humanservices.gov.au//child-dental-benefits-sch

19.01.2022 Children's Oral Health (Below 6 years) Parents should continue to brush their child’s teeth, twice daily. Floss teeth that touch together. Use child-strength fluoride toothpaste, unless your dentist recommends otherwise.... ADA

19.01.2022 The team of O'Connor Dental Surgery wishes you all A Very Happy New Year 2020 !!! We wish you time to:... 1. Brush your teeth twice a dayand smile! 2. Floss once a dayand smile! 3. Visit your dentist regularlyand smile!

18.01.2022 As we slowly get back to normal life here in Canberra, we have some updates to share from O'Connor Dental Surgery. Many restrictions that were put in place due to the Covid-19 outbreak have recently eased off. We are now able to perform treatments again for all healthy patients. This means check ups and cleans, fillings, crowns, root canals, dentures and much more... Feel free to call us on 6162 1310 to book your next appointment!... We are open for appointments Monday to Thursday and we are taking your calls all week :) Stay safe everyone! See more

18.01.2022 Be gentle with your gums While teeth themselves are hard, the gums that surround them are not.Many people think that the harder they scrub their teeth, the better the result will be, but brushing your teeth requires a more delicate approach.

16.01.2022 Tooth Mousse Tooth Mousse is a toothpaste like substance containing lactose. Apply it topically to teeth and gums and leave on overnight. It provides extra protection for teeth, helping to neutralize acidity from bacteria in plaque and foods. We stock this product in strawberry, vanilla, melon, mint and tutti-frutti flavours.

13.01.2022 Your dental hygiene is important to us

13.01.2022 Children's Oral Health (Toddlers) Brush with a soft child-size toothbrush. Use child-strength fluoride ... toothpaste from 18 months of age. Parents should brush and floss their child’s teeth. Brush twice daily. Floss teeth that touch together. Brush with a soft child-size toothbrush. Use child-strength fluoride toothpaste from 18 months of age. Parents should brush and floss their child’s teeth. Brush twice daily. Floss teeth that touch together. ( Australian Dental Association)

12.01.2022 Covid-19 Update We had recently needed to put some new restrictions in place due to a new directive from the Dental Council and Federal Government. We apologise to all our valued customers but at this time we are only booking appointments for patients who need emergency attention. We will also only be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays for these appointments but we are still taking calls during the week.... Please ring us to reschedule your appointment if you have been overseas in the past 14 days, have had any cold or flu like symptoms or have been in contact with anyone with a confirmed case of covid-19. We wish everyone health and safety during this time and please take care of yourself and others around you.

08.01.2022 Children's Oral Health ( Babies) Use a damp washcloth and clean your baby’s gums by gently rubbing them.... As teeth appear introduce a soft, child-size toothbrush. Do not use toothpaste. Visit a dentist when the first teeth appear or by 12 months. ( Australian Dental Association)

07.01.2022 THE EXTRA GRIP BRUSH HOLDER Q What is the Extra Grip Brush Holder? A The Extra Grip Brush Holder is for use with all TePe toothbrushes.... Q Why would I need it? A The handle is for patients who have difficulty in holding a normal toothbrush handle. This includes arthritic and other conditions, which may produce a claw-like hand. It is also useful for children who find the fatter handle easier to use. Q Does the toothbrush lock into the handle? A The toothbrush once put into the handle is very secure and will not come out during use. Q How do I get the brush out of the handle? A If the handle does not come out with finger pressure a sharp tap on the end of the handle on the table will release it. Q How do I clean the Easy Grip Handle? A The handle is dishwasher-proof. Toothpaste can be removed using a small brush and hot water. #DentalHygiene #Brushing #Canberra

03.01.2022 http://healthadvocate.net.au/need-know-teeth-whiteners/

03.01.2022 FLOSSING Q Why are my teeth so important? Your teeth vary in shape and size depending on their position within your mouth. These differences allow the teeth to do many different jobs. Teeth help us to chew and digest food. They help us to talk, and to pronounce different sounds clearly. Finally, teeth help to give our face its shape. A healthy smile can be a great asset and because this is so important, it makes sense to give your teeth the best care possible.... Q How do I clean between teeth? One way to clean between your teeth is with dental floss or tape. Flossing removes plaque and food particles from between your teeth and under the gum line, areas a toothbrush can’t reach. Your dentist or hygienist can show you proper flossing techniques. The following suggestions may help: Break off about 18 inches of floss, and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the other hand. As you use the floss, you will take up the used section with this finger. Hold the floss tightly between your thumb and forefingers, with about an inch of floss between them, leaving no slack. Use a gentle ‘rocking’ motion to guide the floss between your teeth. Do not jerk the floss or snap the floss into the gums. When the floss reaches the gumline, curve it into a C-shape against one tooth until you feel resistance. Hold the floss against the tooth. Gently scrape the side of the tooth, moving the floss away from the gum. Repeat on the other side of the gap, along the side of the next tooth Don’t forget the back of your last tooth. When flossing, keep to a regular pattern. Start at the top and work from left to right, then move to the bottom and again work from the left to right. This way you’re less likely to miss any teeth. It is also very important to clean around the edges of any crowns, bridges or implants. This can be difficult to do effectively using traditional floss and there are now specialist flosses to do the job thoroughly (such as super floss and specialist floss threaders). Ask your dentist or hygienist on how to use these properly and which method you should use. Q Should my gums bleed when I floss? Your gums may bleed or be sore for the first five or six days that you floss. This should stop once the plaque is broken up and the bacteria has gone. If the bleeding does not stop, tell your dentist. It may be that you are not flossing correctly or your teeth and gums need a more thorough clean by your dentist or hygienist. Q What do I do if I have difficulty using floss? If you have trouble using floss you can use a floss holder or an interdental cleaning aid. Interdental cleaning aids include woodsticks or small interdental brushes used to remove plaque from between the teeth. Your dentist or hygienist can explain how to use these properly.

01.01.2022 Holiday Closing Period: We will be closed from Tuesday the 24th of December at 5:00pm for the holidays. We will re-open on Thursday the 2nd of January at 9:00am for the New Year. The O'Connor Dental Surgery team wishes everyone a happy holidays and a great new year in 2020! We would like to say thank you to our wonderful customers for a great year in 2019.