Lifelong reasons to smile
We learn from a young age why it’s vital for our teeth that we brush them twice a day. While most people follow that rule, there is one thing that some forget – and that’s flossing. You might hear it a lot at the dentist but are unsure why it’s recommended so highly. Keep reading…
With Easter fast approaching, it would be remiss of us not to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of the Easter Bunny’s greatest temptation: chocolate. It’s the time of the year where most people indulge in sugars and sweets. All the things that we would normally eat in moderation over the course of…
Teeth grinding is a common, yet serious condition that affects many people. Some individuals may even be unaware they suffer from it. Perhaps you’re one of them. Because it is involuntary and generally occurs during sleep, the symptoms are often difficult to pinpoint and attribute directly to clenching/grinding of teeth. Fortunately, there are ways to…
Most dentists spend a lot of time promoting positive, proactive good oral health messages. Hopefully, that means that most people have heard them often enough for them to have sunk in. But we’re just going to mention them one more time (for context): Brush your teeth twice a day Floss at least once a day…
Deciding whether to get (or keep) private health insurance is getting harder and harder. With premiums going up substantially each year and rebates failing to do the same, more and more Australians are asking themselves the question: “Is private health insurance really worth it?”. While it’s only natural that many of us would like to…
As dental professionals, we think we know it all (we actually do, of course!), but we’re also very aware that the average person doesn’t know everything. Some people don’t even know what we consider very basic dental care information, for example a recent American survey found that one third of millennials don’t brush their teeth…
