February is Children’s Dental Health Month and a great reminder of why caring for kids’ teeth is so important. “I feel like a huge misconception is that ...

When three of her teeth become loose earlier this year, Ms Colla decided to take the plunge and extracted a total of two molars and one canine tooth herself in a 'very painful' DIY procedure.

"Patients may experience symptoms such as persistent swelling in the jaw, pain, loose teeth without an obvious cause, or delayed healing after dental extractions," Dr Bozic said.