Do you wake up feeling tired? Maybe thereβs something you can, or need, to do about it!
Does your partnerβs snoring keep you awake at night? Do you snore? Do you feel sleepy or tired during the day even though you think you had a good nightβs sleep? Do you ever wake up with headaches? Do you feel irritable or have difficulty concentrating? Has your doctor told you that your blood pressure […]
Unveiling the Magic of Clear Aligner Therapy: A Modern Approach to Straightening Your Smile
Unveiling the Magic of Clear Aligner Therapy Embarking on the journey to a straighter smile has never been more exciting, thanks to the revolutionary strides in orthodontic treatments.Β As someone whoβs passionate about dentistry, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of clear aligner therapy firsthand.Β In this overview, let’s delve into the intricacies of this novel […]
Maintaining Optimal Oral Health as You Age. Why is this important?
Maintaining Optimal Oral Health as You Age.Β Why is this important? βEverythingβs working and doing its job.Β Why do you want to go through a renovation?β my patient posed the question. Yes, he was right, everything was working β¦ but I could see how it could be better.Β Only in the middle of my career, […]
How often is enough? Why & when should you visit the dentist for your checkup and clean?
Why should you visit the dentist for your checkup and clean? There is an old dental joke: Patient … βWhich teeth do I have to clean doc?β Dentist … βOnly the ones you want to keep!β Funny at first, but quite βrealβ when you look at it closer. Most things will deteriorate without maintenance and […]
Are You Damaging Your Childβs Teeth (or Your Own) When Packing Snacks?
Healthy snacks and lunchboxes for our growing kids There is so much information and promotion about what is considered βhealthyβ for our kidsβ school lunchboxes. How much of this is damaging to your childrenβs teeth? We need to ensure our children enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five groups every day as […]
Is it normal to clench or grind my teeth? [Bruxism and grinding teeth]
Is it normal to clench or grind my teeth? You might be surprised to discover this is actually an age old question. Even as far back as a couple of millenia, you will find references to the βgrinding and gnashingβ of teeth in the bible. So weβre aware itβs been happening in humans for thousands […]
Do I have my wisdom teeth and do I need to have them removed?
Most patients at some stage have asked their dentist, Do I have wisdom teeth and do I need to have them removed? Whether theyβre experiencing discomfort and pain and suspect itβs related to wisdom teeth, or simply curious about whatβs going on in their mouth, having a clear understanding about the status of your wisdom […]
Dental extras or ancillary cover for dental: Is it worth it?
This article is the third of three articles that address the questions and concerns patients have around private health insurance extras cover in relation to dental care. As a Gold Coast dentist who owns the longest operating dental clinic in the Gold Coast region – and who has chosen not to put the private health […]
The patient-dentist relationship: Is your health fund interfering?
This article is the second of three articles that address the questions and concerns many patients have around private health insurance extras cover in relation to dental care. As a Gold Coast dentist who owns the longest operating dental practice in the Gold Coast region – and who has chosen not to put the private […]