by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Mar 22, 2024 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Care, Dental Health, General
A recent article in the ABC discussed the growing demand for cosmetic dental procedures. It highlighted concerns that patients are not adequately informed about the associated risks and ongoing costs. This has led Australia’s medical regulator to consider new... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Aug 23, 2023 | Dental Care, Dental Health, Health, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
Recently, Kathryn and Mishari feel they are seeing an increase in patients who grind their teeth, also known as bruxism. Bruxism is a term for the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth. It most commonly happens when you are asleep (sleep bruxism) but can also... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Nov 24, 2022 | Dental Care, Dental Health, General, Gum Disease, Health
What is the harm in Vaping? Is vaping the new smoking? Or is it safer? This has been an area of increasing research, as the use of e-cigarettes is reasonably new, the effect of their use is still being discovered. Join us in this blog to find out what effects smoking... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Oct 13, 2022 | Dental Care, Dental Health, General
1. Do Not Believe in Toothpaste Fads! Stay away from charcoal and lemon flavoured toothpaste. Believe it or not, these are both made by a reputable toothpaste brand – the problem is, these substances have been proven to be abrasive to your tooth enamel. This means... 
by Kathryn Al-Dhafeeri | Sep 16, 2022 | Dental Care, Dental Health
We all know that sugar is bad for our teeth. Sugar causes tooth decay, where the structure of the tooth is broken down, leading to cavities. However, there is something else that can damage the structure of our teeth and this is acid. This works by a different... 
by dogwebsitestg | Jun 15, 2020 | Dental Care, Dental Health, Gum Disease, Health, Men's Health, Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
This week is Men’s Health Week. Men in Australia live on average 4.3 years less than women. A baby boy born here in 2010 has a life expectancy of 78.0 years while a baby girl born at the same time could expect to live to 82.3 years old. Right from the start, boys...