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Supporting good oral health from birth in the Southern Region.
'Our teeth are important... caring for them every day makes a difference!'

03/06/2026

With the official arrival of Winter, the change of season is a great reminder to change our toothbrush 🥶 ❄️🪥
And with the short and chilly days, where we tend to stay indoors more to help us keep warm and snug, we spend more time closer together with other people - and closer with all their winter bugs and chills that can make us sick too 🤧🦠🦠....which is also another very good time to replace your toothbrush!! 🪥✅

27/05/2026

🤔Looking for that perfect reward to celebrate an achievement?
While we all enjoy having our successes acknowledged 🤩⭐️🏆....our young ones (and us not so young ones!) don't need to be given sweet treats to feel good about what they've achieved. Instead, why not try some of the many age-appropriate activities, experiences and small items that can make the perfect reward choice ✅👌😃
So next time why not give some of these great non-food reward ideas a go. Not only will they put a smile of their face, but it will keep their teeth happy and healthy too - that's a real win-win!! 😎🙌🦷🏅

11/05/2026

Ever wondered how tooth decay actually happens? 🤔....well let's find out 🧐

We all have plaque in our mouth which, after brushing our teeth, starts to build up again - that's why we need to brush twice a day every day! If we looked at plaque under a microscope, we would see millions of bacteria 🔬🦠🦠🦠

Some of these bacteria cause tooth decay (holes in our teeth), but only if they have sugar to feed on 🧊🧊🧊 Lots of our foods and drinks have added sugars and refined starches in them, which gives bacteria the 'sugar' they need 🍭🍪🍩🍦🧋🧃🍕🥐🥨🍞🍔

When we have these foods or drinks, the bacteria feed on that sugar and make an acid...and acid makes holes in things 🧪⚠️
This acid coats our teeth for around 20 - 30 minutes before our saliva (spit) helps our mouth to get rid of that acid. During this time, the acid is eating away at the enamel (the protective surface) of our teeth 🫣😳

The more often we eat and drink, the more often our teeth are coated in acid, and the more enamel we lose. Over time, if we often snack throughout the day, our teeth can no longer replace that lost tooth enamel....and we end up with holes in our teeth ⏳😟

To keep your smile happy, it's best to 'give your teeth a rest' by eating main meals that keep you full (and a healthy snack in between if needed) so you are eating less often throughout the day and your teeth have time to repair in between - your teeth and mouth will thank you for it 😁😍🫶🩷

04/05/2026

It's World Smokefree May, a month to celebrate being smokefree - for our health, our wallets and our environment ✅🥳💲🌏
Being smokefree is an important step to keep our smiles happy and healthy👄😃 as we are less likely to have problems with our teeth and mouth that can be caused by smoking, like:
👉 gum disease
👉 mouth cancers
👉 tooth decay and loss of teeth
👉 losing our taste
👉 stained teeth and bad breath
👉 mouth sores
👉 trouble healing after dental treatments

So let's celebrate being smokefree, and remember, it is never too late to quit smoking and start the smokefree journey! 🤩🥳🫶👣
Go to Smokefree South on FB for more info, tips and and how to get support to quit.

30/04/2026

How many times do you eat or drink each day? 🤔
Did you know that HOW OFTEN we eat is as important as WHAT we eat to keep our teeth happy and healthy?! 😮🍽⏰

The more times we eat during the day, including any drinks other than plain water or plain milk, the higher our risk of tooth decay (holes in our teeth).
Every time we eat, a type of bacteria 🦠 in our mouth produces acid, which can eat away at our tooth enamel. Over time, especially if we snack often during the day, our teeth can no longer replace that lost tooth enamel....so we end up with holes in our teeth ⏳😟

So 'give your teeth a rest' by eating main meals (and a healthy snack in between if needed) to keep you feeling full for longer so you are eating less often during the day - your teeth and smile will thank you for it 😁😍🫶🩷

23/04/2026

As we honour those who lost their lives to war, and our returned and serving servicemen and women, we also acknowledge the New Zealand Dental Corps for the dental care provided to our soldiers.
Today, and always 🇳🇿🇦🇺🫶🩷

15/04/2026

Caring for our teeth is more than just brushing - HOW OFTEN we eat and drink each day is also important to keep our smile healthy and happy 🤩🦷
..🤔 but it can be tricky to know what is best for our teeth so here's a few top tips to try if you can:

🍽 🍽 🍽 - Encourage eating main meals (with a couple of snacks if needed) instead of continuously grazing and snacking throughout the day. Our teeth need enough time to rest and repair in between meals. The more often we eat and drink during the day, the less time our teeth have to rest and repair...leading to tooth decay 🫣😬

💧🥛 - Make water and plain milk your go-to everyday drinks

🧃🍪🍦🍫 - Have any sugary foods and drinks WITH a main meal rather than as a separate snack on their own. Doing this will help our teeth to still have the time they need to rest and repair 👌

09/04/2026

💥Going for regular dental check-ups is important but so is looking after our teeth each and every day🦷 ✅
Our daily habits really do make a difference when it comes to keeping our teeth and gums happy and healthy 🫶😁👌 So listen to your Wisdom tooth rather than your Sweet tooth and do your daily 1, 2, 3 for a big thumbs up at your next check-up! 😎👍

01/04/2026

Kā mihi o Te Aranga! Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter! 🩷🫶🐰🐣🦷

26/03/2026

❓❓🤔 DID YOU KNOW...our saliva, or spit, is an amazing superhero that helps us look after our teeth and gums?! 🤩🦸‍♂️💥

While we may not give our saliva much thought, it plays an important part in washing away food from our teeth and gums, and in keeping the surface of our teeth strong 🦷💪

BUT...like any superhero, our saliva can't work magic all on its own - we still need to do our part by brushing twice a day (especially at night before bed), drinking plenty of water and eating tooth-friendly healthy meals and snacks 🪥🍎🥕💧

Address

Dunedin

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+64800825583

Website

https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/hospitals-services/hospitals/otago-southland/community-oral-health, https://info.health.nz/

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