How Oral Health Affects Overall Health: the Heart of the Matter (part 2)
It is well-known that your oral health affects your overall health but did you know that dental health has correlations to heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, …
How Oral Health Affects Overall Health: the Heart of the Matter (part 1)
It is well-known that your oral health affects your overall health . But did you know that dental health has correlations to heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, …
The “Tooth” About Thumb Sucking
Every person goes through a thumb sucking stage in their lives. It is entirely natural for babies and toddlers to suck their thumbs as a means of coping through …
Bad Breath: the Stench of Poor Dental Habits
We all know (or possibly are) that one person that has bad breath no matter how many mints they eat. Bad breath is very common (affecting roughly 25% of the …
Tongue Piercings (Part 2): What To Do If You’ve Got One
So in our last blog (Part 1), we delved into the potentially negative (and possibly even dangerous) impact oral piercings may have on teeth, oral hygiene, and …
Tongue Piercings (Part 1): The Risks
As you are celebrating the New Year, you may feel like a change in personal style is needed to spice up your life. Maybe you’re considering a tattoo or a …
Dental Tips for the Holiday Season (Part 2)
With Christmas almost upon us, it is a virtual certainty that sugary foods and drinks will be staple consumption as part of the festivities. In the last blog …
Teeth and Pregnancy (Part 2)
Pregnancy and Dental Work We have often been asked if it is safe to go to the dentist during pregnancy. During this exciting time of preparing for the arrival …
Teeth and Pregnancy (Part 1)
How often do we hear women say, “I used to have really good teeth until I fell pregnant!” Most women are aware that pregnancy affects their teeth and gums. In …
Can Teeth Whitening Be Dangerous?
"Can Teeth Whitening Be Dangerous??" We are often asked this question when patients are considering teeth bleaching. Australians are not far behind the …