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10 Common Tooth Whitening Mistakes
Tooth whitening is surging in popularity. This is the process where stained or discoloured teeth are lightened. Done properly, it is safe, effective and easy to do. However, tooth whitening done incorrectly can cause irreversible damage to teeth and gums. Read on to...
Be Aware of Mouth Cancer
Every November in the United Kingdom is Mouth Cancer Action Month. It is run by the Oral Health Foundation, a UK charity aiming to raise awareness of mouth cancer. They want to save lives by promoting prevention and early detection (1). So here at Dentistry On George...
Sports Nutrition and Your Teeth
By: Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri There was an article in the Guardian at the weekend with the headline ‘Athletes have poor teeth despite brushing twice a day’ (1) The article is about British Olympic and professional athletes. It states they are damaging their teeth by regular...
Diabetes and Oral Health
It’s National Diabetes Week (14th – 20th July 2019) and it’s time to raise the awareness of the complications of diabetes, especially when it comes to your mouth. Diabetes affects almost 1.5 million people in Australia, which is 7.6% of the population. In fact,...
How to save the planet while brushing your teeth
The 5th of June was World Environment Day and Plastic Free July is fast approaching. So let’s raise awareness of what small changes we can make to our daily routines that will make the world of difference. 5 Tips to Reduce Your Waste Turn the tap off when brushing The...
Healthy Mouths, Healthy Hearts
This week is The Australian Heart Foundation’s Heart Week. It provides an opportunity to talk about heart health and understand the risks associated with heart disease. Data by the Heart Foundation revealed more than two thirds of Australian adults (69.1%) have at...
Say Ahh… Act on Mouth Health
World Oral Health Day is celebrated every year on the 20th March, aiming to highlight the connection between oral health and general health. It is organised by The FDI World Dental Federation. Take care of your oral health to protect your mouth and body It’s never too...
Could you save money by switching your health insurance?
I have been hearing a few grumbles of unhappiness with health funds lately. With this in mind, and the health fund reforms coming in soon, it’s a good time to talk about extras cover and why we are not preferred providers for any funds. What is ‘extras’ cover?...
Practice News
We’ve had a busy few weeks here at Ross Parry Dentist. Here’s a run down on what’s going on, and what’s coming next… October Mishari attended the Sleep Down Under conference at the Brisbane Convention Centre. This is run annually by the Australian Sleep Association...
Let’s Talk Baby Teeth
Mishari and I were lucky enough to be invited along to the Guardian Early Learning Group on Charlotte Street last Friday to talk to their pre-schoolers about the dentist and dental health. The kids had been learning about this topic during the ADA’s Dental...