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A chat with our new dentist - Dr. James Taylor
Dr. James Taylor will be joining our clinical team this June. He spent his childhood in Dorrigo and now looks forward to moving back to his hometown.
Wisdom Teeth: Eruption and Crowding Myths
Wisdom teeth are something that most of us have to deal with. Usually, they will start coming through between the ages of 18 and 21 give or take a few years, and unfortunately most people don’t have enough room for them to fit comfortably into our mouths and become useful for chewing.
The Unwanted Effects of Alcohol on your Mouth
As we move into July, many people will be considering the challenge of ‘dry July’ and ditching the drink for a solid month. For some, this is to raise money for a good cause, for others, it is just about a healthy change or taking control.
Can the sugar in fruit damage my teeth?
Most of us know by now that the added sugars in many foods have the potential to damage to the teeth and mouth. Even when they are hiding under the names of corn syrup, rice malt, sucrose or maltodextrin in our muesli bars, breakfast cereals and fruit flavoured yoghurt they still have the potential to cause havoc.
3 Common Dental Risks for Women
Although Australian women have a higher life expectancy than men (84.9 years for females compared to 80.7 years for males (1), men and women are affected by illness and disease in different ways. Women have risk factors associated with risks of certain chronic illnesses, hormone types and stressors and changes that typically occur during a woman’s life cycle.
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 3: Curb the cravings and sugar free sweet dreams,
Many people will have experienced the infamous 3pm lull (or 4pm or 5pm depending on your body clock). During these times, it is ever so tempting to go for the quickest sugar hit available.
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 2: Get serious about cereal and think crunch when it comes to lunch
Many people start the day with some cereal and this can get your day off to a stellar start, or can be a source of sneaky sugars that already puts you into the red on your maximum sugar intake for the day. We all know Fruit Loops and Cocoa Pops aren’t a sugar free haven, but some others may surprise you!
Becoming Sugar Savvy Part 1: Caffeine Considerations
Being healthy is something that most of us aim for. We brush our teeth twice a day.
How Ethical Dental is Improving the Sustainability of Dentistry in 2020
Opinions on the nature and magnitude of human impact on the environment are wide and varied. Perhaps even those on the fence or wary of climate change assertions can agree that making changes and substitutions that impact positively on environmental outcomes are a worthwhile pursuit.
What tooth grinding might be doing to your teeth and mouth
Tooth grinding (otherwise known as bruxism) is something that we see in about 30% of patients. This high figure might lead you to think that grinding is normal, however it is not considered a normal process.
How your mental health may be impacting your dental health
Most of us know that mental health and dental health can have some significant links. With recent tumultuous world events, mental health is under the microscope now more than ever.
The 6 Healthiest Snack Foods for Your Teeth (and the best tip for tooth-safe snacking)
If you’ve been spending more time at home lately, you’re probably a bit out of routine with your normal meals and snacks. If your fridge and cupboard have been calling out your name for frequent snacks, then these tips are for you.
Black Bean Brownie Recipe
One of our staff member swears by this yummy brownie as an almost daily dietary staple. If you break down the ingredients list, it’s pretty much as healthy for you as making a really big banana, date and cacao smoothie for breakfast, and you add a tin of black beans as well which adds low fat, low GI protein.
Strawberries, Charcoal and Other Natural Tooth Whitening Suggestions.... What Really Works?
When researching natural tooth whitening there is a plethora of suggestions coming from the internet, health influencers, and perhaps friends and family. With all the information and claims available, it’s easy to feel confused about the likelihood of a technique having a positive impact on the appearance of the teeth, and the safety of the suggested practice.
Top 5 Tooth Whitening Questions
If you think about the job of our teeth, the first thought is usually that they’re responsible for helping us to chew our food. However, teeth are also important for our speech and articulation of words, and also for non-verbal communication.
Keep Your Dental Habits on Track and Build Discipline in 2020
The New Year is a great time to build new habits. Research shows that we are much more likely to stick with a resolution that we kick off after an important date.
Apps to Help Keep Your Smile (and Health) on Track!
Some dental issues may be avoided by simple healthy lifestyle habits including brushing and flossing regularly and correctly, drinking enough water and making healthy food choices. These lifestyle factors can all affect the bacteria in our mouth and help to keep them in a healthy balance, thus preventing plaque build up which can lead to more serious dental issues.
How to Avoid Sugar Overload this Christmas
When you think of a traditional Christmas what comes to mind? Perhaps cardboard advent calendars full of yummy chocolates, bowls of sweets placed strategically around the house for maximum temptation and amounts of food and drink that we wouldn’t dare consume all year round.
Sugar Free Ice Cream with 9 Variations
Summer is here which means hot weather, the beach, and in our case ice cream cravings! Unfortunately, store bought ice cream is usually very high in sugar which contributes significantly to tooth decay.
The Negative Effects of Avoiding Dental Care
November is men’s health month in Australia. For some reason, many men, particularly fathers seem to maintain different standards of care for their kids or loved ones than for themselves.
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