Month: November 2017
Tooth-Friendly Foods
Most people think that sweets and lollies are the main foods to blame for tooth decay but bacteria not only use the sugar in sweets to create acid but can also use any food that contains sugars and other carbohydrates. This includes...
Oral Piercing
It’s important to know the facts about tongue and lip piercings so that you can make informed decisions. In the best case scenario, soreness and swelling will be the only symptoms experienced following the piercing procedure, however in some cases, damaged teeth,...
Are you brushing properly?
Most of us are rushing our brushing. Do you know how to do it correctly? In an average lifetime you will spend 38.5 days cleaning your teeth. But how do you know you're doing it right? Seven in 10 Australians admit they...
Mouthguards in Sport
Sporting accidents are one of the most common causes of dental injury. Every year thousands of people, including children, are treated for dental injuries that could have been avoided or minimised by wearing a protective, custom-fitted mouthguard. Why do you need a mouthguard?...
Causes of oral cancer
You don’t have to be a smoker. You don’t even have to live an unhealthy lifestyle to be at risk of oral cancer. While there are certain lifestyle choices that definitely increase the chance of developing it, there are a number of...
Myobrace – Straight teeth, no braces
Did you know, 3 out of 4 children have crowded teeth and incorrectly developing jaws. These problems can be seen from as early as 5 years of age. Modern research has shown that crowded teeth, incorrect jaw development and other orthodontic problems...
Drugs and Your Oral Health
Drugs of all descriptions, both illegal and prescription, can cause imbalances in the oral environment that lead to dental problems. With a large number of Australians regularly taking some form of drugs, it is important to understand the potential damage they can...
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