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Coronavirus isn’t the only virus we need to worry about
By now we are all pretty well acquainted with Coronavirus. But what exactly is a virus and what other ones should you be worried about when it comes to the health of your mouth? There are mouth viruses? Hopefully by now after reading all of our blogs, you know...
Why snacking damages your teeth
With most of us being at home a lot more, the temptation to snack and to ‘treat ourselves’ to our favourite vices has never been stronger. However, healthy eating is so important and should be an everyday habit and a lifelong commitment. Our dentist Mishari loves...
5 Tips For Healthy Teeth While In Social Isolation
It’s harder to see the dentist at the moment due to the COVID-19 shutdown. So how can you keep your smile healthy and prevent any dental emergencies during this time? 1. Brush twice per day with a fluoride toothpaste When we brush our teeth, we are doing 2...
A healthy alternative to KFC
Some of you may already know how much our dentist Mishari loves to cook. Having our working life turned upside down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Mishari is finding cooking the perfect stress reliever. Over the coming weeks, we’re going to bring you some of his...
How to Avoid the Health Fund Increases
Yes, it is that time of year again. Noticed an increase in adverts for health insurance providers lately? Every year on April 1st , private health insurers increase their fees. This year shows the lowest increase since 2002, but it’s still nearly triple the rate of...
Women’s Health and Hormones
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re delving into the health and dental issues facing women. In the last blog Women’s Health and Dentistry we discussed the chronic health conditions most faced by women and how they affect the mouth. This time, we’re talking...
Women’s Health & Dentistry
International Women’s Day is coming up on the 8th March, so let’s talk women’s health. A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, stated that 1 in 2 Australian females have a chronic disease. The most commonly reported by women were mental health...
Fighting Gum Disease Part 2 – Am I At Risk?
Our last blog, Fighting Gum Disease Part 1 – Why Gum Health Matters, told us about the links between gum disease and the health of the rest of our body. Now that we understand how serious gum disease can be, what are the signs and symptoms and what can we do about it?...
Fighting Gum Disease Part 1 – Why Gum Health Matters
February is Gum Disease Awareness Month. This was started by the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry back in 2012 in the USA. There is now a drive to bring this important awareness month to Australia. The aim is to raise awareness of this common disease as gum...
Healthy Dental Habits for Children
Getting into good health habits from a young age is important. But what about keeping their teeth healthy and why is this important? Let’s start the year off with healthy dental habits and go back to school smiling. Getting your child in good dental habits from a...