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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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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Does your dentist near me, known for wanting patients to stick to a regime of good oral hygiene? More than just brushing and flossing, a good dentist near me wants to instil a regimen of regular hygiene visits. For some people (like your dentist, hopefully), this stuff is a no brainer. But for others,
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Patients frequently ask me to clarify the difference between a dentist and oral health therapist. This question has emerged as the popularity of hygienists – or oral health therapists (OHT) – has escalated in recent years and is now considered the gold standard. It’s useful for patients to understand their differences so they can make
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Nitrous Oxide is used to overcome a fear of the dentist. It is common among people who’ve had negative dental experiences. Maybe these less than happy experiences occurred as a child (sometimes many years previously). Or they may have happened because a treatment didn’t go well as an adult. Fear of the dentist could even
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Amalgam fillings are a contentious issue among dentists, but it never used to be that way. Back in 1986 when Diana Ross sang the number one hit Chain Reaction and I graduated from dental college, amalgam fillings were the only fillings we worked with. As time went on, amalgam was joined by white resin fillings
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As a dentist’s wife, you have some funny conversations with people. Teeth whitening is almost always part of them. Hardly dinner party material, I find these conversations head into dental details that might best be kept for the next visit to my husband. This is because it’s common for people, when they find out you’re the
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