Tag: oral health
Spa Dentals top oral health care tips for pregnant mums
It’s an exciting time, you are probably very busy trying to organise everything and may be feeling the effects of morning sickness, a visit to the dentist is probably the last thing on your mind, but for the health of you and...
INDEPENDENTLY providing the right care for our patients
A recent investigative report conducted by the ABC revealed that dentists working for corporate clinics and health insurers are being incentivised to churn through patients and administer so-called "drill and fill" dentistry, according to industry insiders. Dentistry in Australia is experiencing significant...
What to do if you lose or break a tooth and tips for prevention
As a child, tooth loss is an exciting time and a chance to meet the tooth fairy. But as an adult, tooth loss can be a traumatising experience. If you find yourself in this situation-don’t panic. The following are a few tips...
Fun facts about Smiling
Everyone knows the quote “laughter is the best medicine,” and you have probably even experienced the benefits of smiling and laughter. But did you know that the simple act of smiling can boost your mood and even your immune system? Here are some fascinating...
Snack Attack
For a long time we’ve heard ‘you are what you eat’, a phrase commonly associated with weight management. Funnily enough, the same is true of your teeth. Diet plays a major role in oral health. A healthy and balanced diet (combined with...Missing Teeth
I have a missing tooth – should I have the gap closed? Your teeth support and rely on each other. When one or more teeth are missing, the remaining teeth can shift out of their normal position. In most cases it is...Patient Story – Mandible Advancement/Somnomed
I would like to greatly thank Sean and the Spa Dental team for looking after my dental and general health this year. The mandible advancement/Somnomed device that Sean has fitted for me couldn’t have come at a better time. After 3 days...
Fizzy and Sports Drinks
Most of the soft drinks we sip throughout the day contain a large amount of sugar and all of them contain tooth-eroding acid. Fizzy, sports and energy drinks contain acid that attacks your tooth enamel, (including the sugar-free and ‘zero’ varieties) and...
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...
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