When should you worry about your children’s thumb sucking?
I meet a lot of parents who are amazed at their child’s thumb sucking. Many claim, “They’ve been doing it since they were in the womb,” and…
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Are you missing out on sleep because of snoring?
Snoring and sleep apnoea prevents a good night’s sleep, however many who suffer with the condition aren’t aware they have it or its harmful effects. According to SNORE Australia, current figures indicate around 9 percent of women and 25 percent of men experience sleep apnoea and numbers are set to rise. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
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How to have good looking teeth for life
Good looking teeth and oral health care go together. A bit like Starsky and Hutch, sunshine and smiles, and Princess Leia and Hans Solo, they’re kind of inseparable. And that’s a good thing. Good looking teeth are a signpost for our health as much as they are an indicator of the age and stage we’re
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Want to know your future?
Ask the all-knowing crystal ball!!! We are unable to predict the future, though with the knowledge we now ‘know’, just how important our dental health is. We have the ability to prepare for a more predictable future. Hindsight and knowing what has already been in the past is where we discover what is of concern
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Plaque products: dental gimmick or serious diagnostic tool
Plaque products aren’t something most people think about, unless they’re a dentist or oral health therapist (or my wife, who is always searching for new blog topics for me). Without the profile of other dental diagnostic tools, plaque products can be underestimated for their value. This is especially the case when you know the damage
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Getting dentures, how to know if they can help you?
If you don’t have dentures, they’re not something you’re likely to give a second thought to. We’re human, right? If something doesn’t affect us directly, it simply doesn’t enter our mind. But the truth is, they are a reality for many people. Dentures are a dental treatment typically prescribed to a certain population group. Usually
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Pet dental health: have you booked your pet’s regular check and clean?
Pet dental health? It’s not really what you’d expect a dentist to be writing about, is it? Our job is to care for our human patients, not their special furry friends. But what if I told you, we humans can have a tendency to do more for our pets’ health and wellbeing than for our
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Who doesn’t love the cooler weather?
Who doesn’t love the cooler weather? Our winters are so perfect that we are able to get out and about without the usual heat. Whether it’s to go for a stroll around the Broadwater or Surfers Paradise, hop on a bike and explore some of the lovely bike paths or head up to the Gold
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What Peter Cottontail! Easter already? Aren’t you sweet enough?
We know you’ve been busy these past couple of months. What, with work, school, and life generally, sometimes it’s easy to let things slip by, thinking I’ll deal with it later. Now that might be fine sometimes, but it can get a little tricky when it comes to our dental health and decay caused by
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5 sugar facts that prove you’re already sweet enough
Sugar is a hot topic right now. But it’s not a new thing. For a long time – close to several decades – there’s been awareness about its associated diet and health dangers. Countless studies, research papers and books have highlighted the connection to serious health issues. Think here: obesity, dental cavities, gum disease and
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