October is one of the least favourite months on the dental calendar, as Australia seems to be embracing more the concept of Halloween. All that sugar, hard and sticky lollies are terrible for teeth. Dr Stone is determined to fight back this year with a sugar swap. Children 12 and under are encouraged to: Make
We have recently become part of the Dental Implant Registry which is based in Adelaide but has a worldwide reach. There are registries for joint replacement, heart stents and now we have one for dental implants. There are multiple different brands, sizes and screw heads requiring different screwdrivers for implants across the world. What this
It has been such a tough start for our patients, wildlife and the country as a whole. Watching the devastation of the fires brings us together with our community in many ways as we pull together to provide relief in any way we can. Many of you may have seen our relief packages we provided
The Christmas holidays can be a challenge for teeth with our more relaxed attitude, eating a variety of foods and consuming more soft-drinks and alcoholic drinks than perhaps normal. This can leave teeth vulnerable to breakage, sensitivity, chipping, or at worst, tooth loss. So, what do we do in an emergency situation? Stop, take a
Dietary sugar consumption is a huge problem in most first world countries, Australia included. Our personal experience as well as our training have found many health issues can be controlled, if not reversed with some really disciplined dietary changes. We have seen blood sugar drop from levels which required Diabetes medication, to normal levels and
“Electric toothbrushes, are they better than a manual brush?” After speaking to a patient recently about the pros and cons of electric toothbrushes, we thought we would share some of the hints and tips around electric and manual toothbrushes. What do you use at home? Patients report to us a mixed use of electric and
Dental injuries are a common occurrence, particularly during winter sport. A knock to the face, mouth or jaw can be quite distressing, particularly after the adrenaline wears off and you begin to feel sore and sorry. The most likely teeth to have dental trauma are the upper front teeth commonly 40 – 60% of the
We are pleased to announce that we have purchased the CS 3600 intraoral scanner which makes capturing digital impressions fast and easy. Posted by Adelaide City Dental Care on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Patients to our clinic will benefit from improved treatment planning and a streamlined workflow for restorative, orthodontic or dental implant treatments. Call
Bisphosphonate (Actonel, Aclasta, Zolandrate) and Denosumab (Prolia) are medicines used to treat osteoporosis in men and women to reduce the risk of fractures, particularly in the hip, long bones and spine. Treatment makes your bones stronger and less likely to break. These drugs can be in tablet form or 6 monthly injections. Your GP will
Are your teeth on edge from the winter cold? Whilst it may be cold and wintery in Adelaide, spare a thought for Apsley Cherry-Garrard a 20th Century explorer whose teeth shattered from the cold. Cherry-Garrard travelled to Antarctica in 1910 to obtain Emperor Penguin eggs for zoological study. So many days in the intense winter
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