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People should limit their intake of fizzy drinks and ensure teeth are brushed twice a day – for at least two minutes – morning and night.
That’s the advice from Mahurangi dentists, Yogi Singh and Les Chan, who recently opened Kowhai Coast Dental in Warkworth.
The new practice has a strong family friendly focus, offering unhurried consultations and utilising modern equipment to give patients the best treatment plans possible.
“There are always options,” Les says, adding that regular visits to the dentist will always mean a patient will have better dental outcomes.
“Seeing a patient regularly – say every six to 12 months – means that we can monitor any risk factors and take steps before issues get complicated and expensive.”
The practice has invested in modern equipment that can identify issues with more precision, and aid in fast and effective treatment.
This includes a panoramic x-ray machine that gives both 2D and 3D pictures of teeth, bone and roots.
Yogi says this is particularly useful when surgery is required or for complex root canals.
He says one piece of equipment, the CEREC®, provides more opportunities to save and rebuild teeth faster and more efficiently.
CEREC® can be used to fabricate crowns, inlays and onlays, fixed bridges, veneers, implant-crowns.
“Treatments that were once done in stages over weeks can now be done in a few hours,” Les says.
