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A question I’m regularly asked by parents is, “how do I get my kids to brush their teeth?” It’s a common dilemma in most households with young kids. In the morning chaos before kindy and school, and then again before bedtime, parents everywhere are stressed out by what should be just a simple exercise. Kids […]

An oral care hygiene routine you love probably isn’t something that’s made its way to your to do list any time recently. I get that. Most of us learnt to brush our teeth as kids. Maybe you were shown a few times, told to brush morning and night, and if you were lucky, floss regularly. […]

As a Gold Coast dentist, I’ve noticed some surprising – and misleading – perceptions around dental fillings over my 25+ years of practice. Where patients talk about fillings, I talk about restorations. Why is that? When I’m treating a person’s teeth, I’m hardly working on a piece of art. Or am I? A filling – […]

When people are looking to replace amalgam fillings, or need a new filling, I’m often asked to explain the difference between a restoration and a filling. I’m also asked to explain the benefits of tooth coloured versus silver amalgam fillings, particularly for people who are concerned about the health risks. You know, these are good […]