Dental hygienists are University trained dental health professionals that play an important part in dental health care. They specialise in the prevention and treatment of gum disease and work alongside your dentist to help diagnose any dental issues that need addressing as well as providing a treatment plans designed to support you to keep your
read moreWhat’s good for your body is also good for your mouth. Did you know what you eat can help to protect your teeth and gums from damage and bacterial infection. As the saying goes “We are we eat,” how we feel, how we look and our overall health can really depend on what we put
read moreChewing Sugar-Free Gum May Promote Oral Health, Reduce Dental Care Costs. Men’s Health (7/9, Brabaw) stated chewing sugar-free gum is an inexpensive and “simple” method to help promote oral health and reduce dental costs. “Anything we can do to reduce the amount of acid and bacteria in your mouth will help prevent tooth decay,” said
read moreSome medicines can affect oral health due to high levels of sugar. If you are on long-term medication, you may be at greater risk of developing tooth decay due to using sweetened medications. The sugar contained in liquid medications, cough drops, vitamins, antacid tablets and anti-fungal agents can lead to tooth decay. Inhalers (particularly those
read moreThere are many reasons for the appearance of white spots on your teeth. When there’s a disruption to the tooth-development process, white spots can set in on the surface, but not a shade of white that blends in with the rest of your teeth. Bacterial acids can cause white spots as they begin to dissolve
read moreJust because it’s winter, it doesn’t mean you have to big farewell to your much loved morning smoothie ritual. Enjoy this delicious Warm Chai Winter Smoothie! Preparation time 5 minutes Serves 1 Ingredients: 250mls almond milk (no added sugar) 2 bags of chai tea steeped in 1/2 cup boiling water Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch
read moreDental Decay Is Five Times More Common In Children Than Asthma, But Preventable. In an article for The Inquirer (6/17), Dr. Daniel Taylor, an associate professor at Drexel College of Medicine and a pediatrician with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, discussed early childhood caries, stating the condition is “five times more common” than asthma, yet
read moreWhen we think of things that give away our age, we usually picture fine lines and wrinkles. Sure, our skin and grey hair might age us – but our teeth can too. ‘Getting a little long in the tooth’, thankfully, doesn’t mean your teeth are growing with age; but they do change in appearance and
read moreA survey has uncovered that 95 per cent of Australian dentists are offering their patients nutritional advice. Of all the recommendations they make, avoiding sugary drinks topped the list—again. The survey found 70 per cent of dentists want their young patients to drink water or milk instead of sugary drinks. Recent research has revealed the
read moreIt was Elizabeth I the Tudor Queen of England who had eccentric hygiene habits. Her teeth cleaning routine was the cause for her to lose her teeth. Hygiene regimes had to be very creative during the Tudor period (1485 -1603). They didn’t have the technology or infrastructure which we have nowadays. They would use local
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