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Welcome to the Blog of Cumberland Dental!

Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Cumberland Park area, we're excited you are here. With the dental industry advancing, we recognize the importance of keeping our patients and visitors up to date with all of the new and exciting things taking place in our practice.

As we move forward with our blog, we hope to promote dental awareness as a vital part of your healthy lifestyle. Here you will find a variety of articles and topics including dental news, advancements in dental technology and treatment, practical dental health advice and updates from Dr. Gaffey and his staff.

We hope you find our blog to be helpful, engaging and informational to ensure your best dental health.

As always, feel free to contact us with any dental questions or concerns.

--The Cumberland Dental Team

Does plaque cause cancer?
Posted on: 12-Jun-2012
People get tired of the dentist telling them that it is important to brush their teeth but there are important pieces of information that might influence you to keep your teeth clean. Today's piece is from an observational study published in the British Medical Journal Online which suggests higher rates of cancer may be associated with poorer oral hygiene. This is in addition to the known link of gum disease with cardiovascular disease. So if you were thinking about getting slack with your brushing, it is good motivation to get your brush out now.
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Should I have Implants?
Posted on: 20-May-2012
Many patients in Adelaide have found Dental Implants to be a revolutionary way of replacing missing or broken teeth. We see patients ranging from Broken Hill and Roxby Downs to Unley and Westbourne Park for this brilliant way of fixing missing teeth. For many people it waspreviously necessary to have a large denture with wires or clips to replace their gaps but now dental implants can solve this problem here in Adelaide.
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How much do braces cost?
Posted on: 09-May-2012
Coming soon.
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New Invisalign!
Posted on: 08-May-2012
We are now proud to offer Invisalign to our customers in addition to the 6 Month Smiles (cosmetic orthodontics program). Dr Jack Gaffey has recently trained with Sydney Orthodontist Dr Morris Rapaport and can now offer the Invisable braces everyone is talking about. These clear plastic aligners can straighten your teeth without the traditional braces. The process takes longer than Six Month Smiles (usually 4-9 months) but means Adelaide patients who do not want ordinary braces on their teeth now have a different option.
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