Dental Health Week 3-9 August 2020- How Much Sugar Is Hiding in Your Trolley? This week marks Australian Dental Health Week, and this year the focus is on sugar consumption & how it affects our health. While it’s easy to think we all make good health...
We are now providing full service exceptional care. With the much-anticipated return to full services for dental practices, we wanted to share with you what we have been doing over the last couple of months to prepare. At the height of the pandemic, dental practices were allowed to...
With all the uncertainty surrounding us at the moment in relation to corona virus, many of you may be wondering about whether the dental office still open and if you should come in for your regular appointments. The short answer is yes! Dental disease doesn’t...
Do you suffer from sensitivity? Have you noticed your teeth looking more yellow, or shorter in length? You could be suffering from erosion, or acid wear. Dental erosion is caused when the teeth are bathed in acid, which wears away the tooth surface. The acid that...
IS CHARCOAL TOOTHPASTE GOOD FOR YOU? By Brittany Kirby Dental Hygienist Activated charcoal, also known as activated carbon, is a fine black powder often made from coconut shell particles heated until they become porous, which allows them to bind to toxins. Many of you would...
By Lauren Bachli Oral Health Therapist Mouthguards for contact sport are often mandatory as part of a clubs policy, however, it is not just the obvious contact sports that can cause dental trauma; cricket, basketball, netball, soccer are typically classed as ‘non-contact’ but risk of head...
Why are my teeth sensitive? Do you avoid certain foods & drinks because they cause sensitive teeth? It may be time for a check up at your dental practice! Tooth sensitivity affects many people. There are many causes of tooth sensitivity, mostly relating to exposed dentine. Dentine...
The mouth is known as the window to our bodies and health; and many signs of disease can express as oral symptoms. We now know that symptoms that appear in our mouth are often linked to our systemic health. Diabetes in Australia is currently known...
Are you pregnant? If so, congratulations! I do hope that you’ve prepared yourself for a whole lot of unsolicited advice from (mostly) well-meaning people, but your neighbour’s sister’s husband’s cousin might not always have the same expertise as a health professional – especially when it...
It’s the time of year when everyone around you starts coughing and sniffling. When you’re feeling unwell, taking care of your body is a top priority, and that includes your mouth too. It’s essential to take care of your dental health all year round but especially...