When’s the best time for your child’s first dental visit? Shortly after the baby teeth come through, or roughly at 12months of age. At this stage your child’s dental and oral health are evaluated and proper oral hygiene and diet instructions introduced. Setting the...
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Snoring and Sleep Apnoea in Children
As parents, we tuck our children into bed and give them a kiss goodnight, assuming they will sleep well. We expect to see them awake in the morning. However, some children do not have the luxury of a good nights sleep and struggle to cope during the day. We may may be...
The fizz behind sugary drinks. shhh…..
These days it is very hard to not take notice of sugar-loaded soft drinks when we go shopping. We are constantly bombarded with special discounts on a weekly basis. With entire aisles of choice for soft drinks and energy drinks, it is becoming harder to ignore them....
If everything feels fine, then there’s no need to visit the dentist
If everything feels fine, then there’s no need to visit your dentist. The lack of pain or symptoms must definitely mean that there is nothing wrong with your body. Right? Well what about cancer? We do not feel any symptoms until it’s too late. We always consider...
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Availability during Easter break
The surgery will be closed from Friday 29th March 2013 and reopen Tuesday 2nd April 2013 at 10am. Dr Simon Lee will be available for emergencies during this time. Please contact him on 0410 526 422.
Modern diet blamed for the state of our mouths…. sugar!
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald reports that recent research has shown that our diets have changed considerably over history but this has also meant a new battle against dental diseases. The state of oral health has rapidly gone into decline over the...
Faith Hill latest celebrity to show off her braces
American country singer Faith Hill is the latest celebrity to undergo braces, showing them off recently at the Grammy Awards. At the age of 45, she shows that it is never too late to undergo orthodontic treatment and obtain beautiful healthy smile....
Sleep Apnoea – the silent killer
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/scores-of-longhaul-truck-drivers-suffer-from-sleep-apnoea-court-hears-20130130-2dk0f.html Sleep apnoea Sleep apnoea can not simply be treated with an oral appliance or CPAP device. The illness needs to be managed by a team of dedicated and...
Use it or lose it
It’s that time of the year again – the silly season. As we get into the Christmas spirit with decorations, parties and cheer, we tend to neglect our teeth and health by over eating and drinking. Remember to keep things in moderation (especially at work functions lol)...