Dental Health Week, takes place from 5-11 August, is the Australian Dental Association’s major annual oral health promotion event. Learn how to take care of your teeth through diet and nutrition.

The rise of sugary drinks like soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and even fruit juices has led to a host of corresponding health issues. Among these health challenges is the damage caused to teeth by sugary drinks. In my world, sugary drinks is a catch-all term for fizzy soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks […]

When people are diagnosed with a bone condition and prescribed bone medications, their first thought isn’t generally I’ll book an appointment to visit my dentist. And we completely understand this thinking. Diagnosis of bone conditions and the prescription of bone medications usually rests with our general practitioner (GP) or bone specialist. Our dentists isn’t the […]

My recent blog on tooth discolouration and stained teeth sparked interest among our patients. Based on the feedback, it seems stained or discoloured teeth, or teeth changing colour, is a common problem. In this blog, which is part two on tooth discolouration, we discuss some of the less common things that will stain or discolour […]

Help, my teeth are changing colour! It’s a regular day and you check the mirror after your morning tooth brushing.  Taking a second look, you think, Hmm, that’s not what I want. If it’s the first time you’ve noticed your teeth aren’t a lovely shade of bright white, you might feel disappointed. While more people […]

A common question patients ask is Should I use mouthwash? My experience is they are usually on a mission. Some are searching for a way to bolster their oral hygiene habits using all the available resources. Others are looking for a solution to make oral hygiene a little easier. The big news is: mouthwashes offer […]

Every dentist has been asked by patients which toothpaste is best? Like choosing the best toothbrush, selecting the best toothpaste can be a real challenge. I mean, there is now almost half a supermarket aisle dedicated to toothpastes, so it can be very, very confusing. Like many things today, where technology and marketing collide, consumers […]

“Which toothbrush is best, Dr Les?”. It’s a question I’m asked regularly by patients, parents, and people at barbecues. Yes, people even ask about toothbrushes at barbecues. As a dentist, I get it. Why wouldn’t people ask which toothbrush is best? It’s not the question I’m asked which surprises me. What’s concerning is that so […]

I’ve written previously about the connection between oral health and general health, so you might wonder why I’m doing another blog on a similar topic. You could be forgiven for asking: Didn’t we already cover this, Les? Well, yes, we did. But there’s more! And not only have I written about it, I spend my […]