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
Is it possible to make your own toothache? It is surprising how many times patients come in and report a toothache which our investigations determine is due to clenching or grinding the teeth. The severity of the toothache is severe enough to prompt a visit and yet when we examine the tooth it is completely
How we can overcome our dental anxiety? I have cared for many patients who are nervous and who have had bad experiences in the past which have left a lingering effect. I was surprised however, when my daughter (who has grown up in and out of the dental chair) began objecting to her routine dental
Silver (amalgam) fillings have been used for more than 100 years, they are safe, reliable, effective and hard wearing. There has been rumours over time about the safety of amalgam fillings, but like many rumours, these are unfounded and lacking scientific evidence. Should I have my amalgam fillings removed? A question we are often asked
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas time and had a chance to relax and chill. Dr Stone had fun cooking and doing holiday jobs while Kylie pulled apart her kitchen and Emma went camping. In between that there was family, fun and frivolity in the sun of course! One dental
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