Playing sports is a healthy activity most parents want to encourage, but did you realise that an unwanted blow to the mouth can chip, crack or fracture teeth, or even knock them out entirely? Dental injuries are often upsetting and can lead to a lifetime of costly restorative care. It’s estimated that one-third of all […] Read more
Unfortunately, the short answer is potentially yes! When a child has untreated tooth decay it can negatively affect the health of their baby teeth, and the permanent teeth underneath. A decayed tooth can become severely infected, affecting the permanent teeth. This is why it’s important for even very young children to see a dentist regularly. […] Read more
During pregnancy, it’s vital to maintain good oral health. Ideally, if you are considering adding to your family come and visit us before you become pregnant. Otherwise, come and see us as soon as you can. It’s perfectly safe to continue receiving routine dental treatment during your pregnancy. We can devise a suitable treatment plan […] Read more
Children and adults alike will often look forward to Easter celebrations and, of course, all that chocolate. While sweet treats can wreck a diet, don’t forget they can also damage your teeth. Whenever you eat something sweet, bacteria in your mouth use these sugars as fuel, creating acid as a by-product that erodes your tooth […] Read more
Easter isn’t just about the chocolate as it’s a great opportunity to spend quality time with your kids. Why not make a new family tradition where you get together to make some fun Easter baskets? The Internet is packed with ideas for DIY Easter baskets, and they need only cost a few dollars to make. […] Read more
If you are looking for things to do over the long Easter weekend, make sure you don’t miss the Cronulla show. It runs from Good Friday to Easter Monday, there is something for everybody, and it has free entry! Lots to See and Do Over Easter, Cronulla Plaza is going to be transformed into an […] Read more
On the 30th March, Earth Hour takes place between 8:30 and 9:30pm local time, and it’s the ideal moment to think about our environment. Organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature, it’s especially poignant here in Australia because we have some the world’s most beautiful and iconic wildlife and landscapes. Unfortunately, our biodiversity is under […] Read more
This March we celebrate International Women’s Day and thought it would be the ideal opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and especially that there are more women dentists than ever before. Traditionally, dentistry was always a male-dominated profession, but the numbers of women training to be dentists have steadily increased over the last decade.cNowadays […] Read more
Some foods are naturally high in sugars, but did you realise sugar is found in many foods where you just wouldn’t expect it? These foods include spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, bread and salad dressing. What’s worse, is that sugar is often in disguise! Some of its aliases include: * Sorbitol * Fructose * High fructose […] Read more
If you are older and are missing teeth, your risk of blood pressure could be higher, according to a recent study in the US. The long-term study assessed postmenopausal women annually for 17 years and discovered a positive association between hypertension risk or high blood pressure and tooth loss. Postmenopausal women had a 20{3d585583018c717d513cb33366d157a7c4fd7dc5b884eb635a3412899d7c7b31} higher […] Read more
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