Oral Hygiene Instructions- Ph-01
A review of tooth-brushing tips to remember PLEASE BRING YOUR TOOTHBRUSH TO EVERY APPOINTMENT BRUSHING: Still the most important method for cleaning your teeth. Following the technique below will help to prevent and treat gum disease, halitosis (bad breath) and...
Lecturing Background by Dr Priestland
Dr Colin Priestland has been involved in oral surgery for over 30 years and implant dentistry for 20 years. Over that time, he has benefited from working with some highly experienced surgeons, prosthodontists and researchers who have been his mentors. Colin continues...
Breast-feeding & Oral Health: Information & Benefits
Breast-feeding and oral health Midwives and other healthcare professionals give new mums and dads a great deal of advice at prenatal classes. However, there is often relatively little information provided on breast-feeding and oral health including: Mother and child’s...
Crown-Lengthening Surgery helping make smiles bigger
What is Crown-lengthening Surgery Defined as “the surgical procedure to expose additional tooth height by removing bone around the tooth and then re-positioning the gum further down the root”. Using crown-lengthening surgical techniques dental surgeons are able to...
50 years and beyond – Dental issues to be aware of
Improvements in dental health for patients 50 years and older For Australians who have access to dental care and can afford regular dental examinations/treatments when required, it is likely that the current generation in the workforce will retain a large number of...
Snoring & Sleep Apnoea (OSA) Explained
Snoring key points: Snoring is extremely common resulting from partial collapse of the soft tissues around the upper airway and is often associated with OSA Snoring is a frequent cause of bedroom-stress due to difficulty of partner sleeping Snoring often results in a...
40s & loving it – what dental issues to be aware of
In your 40s, there is much dental work to be aware of. There are a number of oral health issues that can arise in your 40s. Unfortunately, dental work doesn’t last forever, so this is the decade when you might expect some tooth repairs. Replacing old fillings There...
30s and beyond – What dental issues to expect.
Your 30s and beyond - What dental issues to Expect. There are a number of oral health issues that you may experience in your 30s. These can arise for a number of reasons. Dental neglect in adolescence During your 30s is the time when dental repercussions arise from...
20s and beyond – Damage caused in your Youth
In your 20s, some lifestyle choices can have consequences to your dental health. As a young adult in your 20s, you may indulge in behaviour that tests the boundaries of your oral health without realising the long-term effects. Testing your dental boundaries You have...
Failing teeth and what can be done? Part 2
There are solutions for your failing teeth, and part two aims to briefly outline all your options The most attractive options for an increasing number of people is an advanced approach that more and more patients are choosing to replace failing teeth. The options...
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