Dr Rakesh Jivan
Dr Rakesh Jivan is a general dental practitioner with close to two decades of clinical experience in private practice. He is the clinical director for education at Pacific Smiles Group responsible for practitioner support and continuing professional development for all practitioners working from Pacific Smiles Dental & nib Dental Care Centres in NSW, VIC, QLD & the ACT.
Managing Health
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How to treat your sensitive teeth
Does the thought of biting into an ice-cream make you wince?
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Managing Health
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Why do my gums keep bleeding?
Bleeding gums are a sign they need more cleaning, not less
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Managing Health
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The risks of not fixing a chipped or cracked tooth
Many complications can be avoided with the correct treatment
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Health Checks
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Why do my teeth hurt? 10 reasons why
Why your teeth might be hurting and what to do about it
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Managing Health
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What to expect from my first dentist appointment
65% of Australians haven’t seen a dentist in two years
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Health Checks
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Managing Health
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Wisdom teeth: To remove or not to remove?
6 signs it could be time to get your wisdom teeth removed
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