Dental health isn’t always straight forward. While we all know to brush our teeth and avoid too much sugar, there are several questions that people ask the dentists time and again at Tooth Fairy Dental. To clear the confusion, Tauranga’s Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic has listed 5 of our most common questions along with our…
There are a lot of forbidden foods when it comes to maintaining good oral health. If you’re sick of hearing “too much sugar, too acidic, coffee stains where is the calcium?” then you are not alone. The Tauranga dentists at Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic understand how frustrating it is to be told what not to…
By looking after your dental health, there’s a good chance that you’re not only benefiting your pearly whites, but also your heart. Debate over the dental-heart health connection has been lively in the dental and medical communities for many years. The research isn’t clear cut yet, but there’s mounting evidence that taking care of our…
Are all electric toothbrushes the same? Quite simply the answer is no, the reason for this is there are different batteries, motors and functions. What are the differences? There are many differences to consider; oscillation speed, protective features from brushing too hard, battery run time and warranty. Basically the more the electric toothbrush costs, the…
TFD is proud to introduce our latest dental technology know as a Cerec Omnicam. A Cerec machine allows our dentists to scan a prepared back tooth for a ceramic restoration such as a inlay/onlay/crown/bridge which is then manufactured on site and bonded in place at the same visit. This technology means we can complete the…
Tooth Fairy Dental’s Mount Maunganui Clinic is now open most Saturdays. Our Dentists’ Dr Dale Benic, Dr Joy Dawson, Dr Catherine Hicks and Dr Kevin Ogle are rotating a Saturday a month. Our Hygienist Ellie Sinclair is also available most Saturdays for hygiene scale and polishes. To book an appointment with one of our Dentists…
Welcome to Dr Kevin Ogle, Belinda Coyle and Nikita Young whom have joined our TFD team. Dr Kevin Ogle and his team from Mount Central Dental have merged with Tooth Fairy Dental. As a group practice we are able to offer more days and hours, keep fees down and continue to be up to date…
GET THEM ENROLLED WITH A DENTIST General dentistry is free at Tooth Fairy Dental for children at high school
Gum disease starts with bacteria (plaque & tartar) on your teeth that get under your gums. If the bacteria stay on your teeth for too long, layers of plaque (film) and tartar (hardened plaque) develop. This build-up leads to early gum disease, called gingivitis. When gum disease gets worse, your gums can pull away from…
What we know is that people with periodontal disease (gum disease) quadruple their risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This is a significant finding. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are increasing significantly due to our aging population. 40 000 have been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s in New Zealand. It is expected that numbers will rise to 200…