What is the connection between oral health and overall health? Like other areas of the body, your mouth teems with bacteria- mostly harmless, but your mouth is the entry point to the rest of your body, particularly your digestive and respiratory tracts, and some of these bacteria can cause disease. Normally the body’s natural defences…

Easy hints to get you through this festive season and the end of year break. We are rapidly approaching the end of the year and the start of the holiday season. This is traditionally the time of parties, BBQs, and other get togethers where food is the focus. This is also the time that many…

Dental Myths and Old Wives’ Tales There are several myths and old wives’ tales about dentistry that are accepted by the public as being factual and accurate. Here is the truth about some of the common myths you may have heard before. When I was pregnant my baby took the calcium out of my teeth.…

Sparkling wine, energy drinks, soft drinks, soda water, and sparkling water are a refreshing and energizing drink. These drinks form such a common part of our lifestyle in Australia that our supermarkets have an entire aisle dedicated to them and many of us drink them daily. How do the bubbles get into the bottle? There are…

Unfortunately, there is still a common belief that visiting the dentist while pregnant can be harmful to you or your baby. A recent study by the Australian Dental Association showed that more than half of Australian women surveyed (53%) shared this mistaken belief. During pregnancy it is even more important to keep your mouth healthy…

For many Australians, Dental Anxiety and Phobiacan be a barrier to dental treatments. Strange smells, sounds, memories of previous experiences, and the apprehension of not knowing what is going to happen can induce physical and mental symptoms. Dental Anxiety is common and often easily managed in the dental clinic with several simple techniques. Dental Phobia is much…

One of the easiest ways to prevent damage to our mouth and face during sports is to wear a sports mouthguard. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions and the answers about mouthguards. What are the different types of mouthguards and which one should I get? What sports should I wear a mouthguard…

For many people, a trip to the dentist is something we want to get over with nice and quickly. Very often we will call and book an appointment “just for a clean” to make our teeth sparkly.  Others will ask the dentist to give their teeth a “quick clean” at the end of an appointment.…

List of Supermarket Dental Supplies The sheer volume and variety of products available in supermarkets can be overwhelming when choosing the right supermarket dental supplies. Here is a guide to help negotiate the dental aisle! Toothbrush Be sure to use either a soft manual toothbrush or a rotary electric toothbrush twice every day. The plaque and…

Many of us want to have a lighter and brighter smile and doing some tooth whitening can be an effective and non-invasive way to achieve this. There are several different ways to effectively whiten your teeth. Here is a guide to tooth whitening. Tooth enamel varies in colour from person to person and the results…