http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.viviandental.co.nz en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:27:40 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/161949/avulsed-tooth/ Avulsion is knocking a tooth completely out of the socket - root included.Avulsion of a primary (baby) tooth: No treatment is indicated. Re-implantation risks damage to permanent successor, ankylosis which prevents successors eruption. Avulsion of a permanent (adult) tooth: occurs in 0.5-16% of dental injuries. It is considered one of the most serious dental injuries.  What to do if you have an avulsed tooth? If it is a baby tooth, do not panic but call your dentist and schedule a time... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:41:46 +1300 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post161949 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/161184/pregnancy-postpartum-and-oral-advice/ Before pregnancy Preparing for pregnancy Ideally woman that plan to get pregnant should make it a priority to have all major dental treatment completed before getting pregnant. This provides peace of mind for all.Good oral hygiene ensures that you are less likely to have dental problems during your pregnancy. However, rest assure because routine and emergency treatment CAN be carried out during pregnancy (ideally second trimester if possible). We don’t want our pregnant women to... Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:17:29 +1300 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post161184 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/159807/dr-alyssa-shelton/ Alyssa graduated from Otago University in 2024, with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, with Honors. She was awarded the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons academic prize in her final year.Alyssa enjoys all aspects of General Dentistry, and loves the way she can combine her passions for art and science in order to help her patients.She started out her career working at the Dunedin Public Hospital as a Dental and Maxillofacial house surgeon. She is now working part-time here with us at Vivi... Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:17:07 +1300 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post159807 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/158988/head-and-neck-cancer--oral-advice/ We all unfortunately know someone affected by cancer. Head and neck cancer is a reality for some and the cancer itself and the subsequent treatment, can be challenging for both patient and practitioner. Ofcourse in  the modern world we are lucky to have treatment for cancer. Unfortunately there are some unwanted side effects, and we as dental and oral health clinicians can help support patients going through this. Radiation and chemotherapy cause stomatitis (inflammation) of the mucous... Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:51:58 +1300 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post158988 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/158166/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/ Merry Christmas to all our loyal patients. We hope that you all have a great holiday season. We say goodbye to 2025. Thank you for all tolerating the changes that have been occurring. Sasha has had her baby Bonnie Rose. They are both doing well. We have had Dr Gawin Liang looking after her patients during maternity leave. Gawin is now off on an overseas adventure and we wish him well. We are sadly saying goodbye (for now) to Dr Albertene Hefford. She is off to study Orthodontics at Otago Univers... Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:50:54 +1300 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post158166 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/149209/congratulations-to-kieran-bignell-winner-of-our-competition/ Kieran took home an Colgate Blast, a water irrigator (he already has an electric toothbrush). We will do another competition soon! ... Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:21:10 +1200 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post149209 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/146452/urenui-school-visit-2025/ We had a great morning at Urenui school with new entrants and year one students. They were an intelligent little bunch of children, absorbing everything we were teaching them. We started off with an educational session. We firstly talked about what happens at the dentist or dental nurse. We followed with talking about food and drink that will make the teeth 'happy' or 'sad'. We finished with Bridget demonstrated to them about effectively brushing teeth with good technique.  The childre... Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:03:49 +1200 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post146452 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/145526/why-am-i-getting-decay/ Understanding and Preventing Dental DecayDental decay, or dental caries, is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. It results from acid-producing (cariogenic) bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans, metabolising carbohydrates and producing acid. While this process may seem simple, dental caries is actually a complex disease influenced by multiple factors that affect an individual’s susceptibility.Let’s explore the key reasons why someone might be more prone to dental... Tue, 20 May 2025 19:33:02 +1200 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post145526 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/144458/hypomineralised-teeth/ Hypomineralisation or 'chalky molars'  is one example of a developmental dental defect (D3) and is the most common of the enamel defects effecting 1 in 5 children. It causes a lot of suffering around the world. It typically effects the 6-year old molar, but other molars effected can be the 2-year old molar and in some cases even the adult front teeth can be effected. The most likely causes of this phenomenon is illness in infants, a health disruption that disrupts the development of a ... Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:15:46 +1200 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post144458 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/post/143060/airflow/ How it works:The Airflow system projects a controlled stream of air, water, and a fine powder (it contains chlorhexidine and glyicitol) onto the teeth. This method effectively removes plaque, stains, and early calculus deposits, both above and below the gumline. Airflow is a gentle and comfortable way to remove deposits. It's less abrasive than traditional scaling, making it suitable for patients with sensitive teeth or gum issues.Airflow is effective for stain removal, It can remove surface sta... Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:29:15 +1300 http://www.viviandental.co.nz/blog/#post143060