The World Health Report 2003 emphasises the interrelationship between oral health and our general health, wellbeing and quality of life. In its 2011 report, the Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) outlined further research and emerging evidence linking poor oral [...]
Modern life can be very demanding, and stress and anxiety can affect our bodies in many different ways. Did you know that your teeth and gums are easily affected by stress? All of us experience intensity in life at [...]
We understand that visiting the dentist can be a scary time for many, but what is even scarier is finding out that you could possibly lose your teeth. In this post we are going to look at one oral [...]
Did you know that nearly half of all adults over 30 have some form of gum disease, and one in four adults have more severe gum disease? In this blog post we are going to take a look at [...]
If you’ve woken up with a bad toothache, it can be difficult to think about anything else. Unfortunately, like with any pain that you experience, it is a good sign that there is something seriously wrong in your mouth. [...]
Do you grind, gnash or clench your teeth? You may not be aware of it yourself, but your partner may have been woken up a few times by the noise you make in your sleep. You may also be [...]
Could you imagine heading to the dental clinic for what is seemingly a toothache, and being told soon after that you have weeks to live? That’s exactly what happened to eighteen year old Jake Bailey, who visited his dentist [...]
Affecting 10% of adults & 15% of children, bruxism is a disorder that most people don’t even know that they have until someone else points it out and quite often that someone is the one who lies beside you [...]
One day you’re chewing your food when suddenly you feel a sharp pain on one of your teeth. While there may be a number of causes, there is a good chance that it’s a case of cracked tooth syndrome. [...]
