Since 1st January 2014, eligible children have been able to access $1000 of child dental health benefits over a two-year period. This was temporarily reduced to $700 on 15 December 2016, but was reinstated by the Minister of Health on February 8th 2017. The $1000 Child Dental Benefits Schedule: Provides dental care to eligible children […]

A lifetime of improved oral health has meant that many new admissions to aged care providers still have their natural teeth. With dentures predominately featuring in nursing homes for many years, nursing staff had ensured they were cared for appropriately. Unfortunately, it’s been reported on the ABC website that this is not the case for […]

Flossing Teeth Did you realise that when you brush your teeth, you are only cleaning around one half of your total tooth surface? Approximately half of the entire surface area of your teeth is in fact between them. That makes flossing an incredibly important daily activity to perform alongside brushing. Key Points About Flossing Two […]

Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) Are you waking every morning with aching teeth and a sore jaw in the morning? Experiencing headaches or sensitivity to hot and cold food or drink? Bruxism, or teeth grinding as it’s commonly known, is a dental condition characterised by the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth, typically occurring during sleep. This […]

The hormonal fluctuations which occur during menopause can have a significant impact upon our oral health. Oral Changes During Menopause As our hormone levels drop, changes occur in our mouths such as fewer saliva secretions, altered taste, burning sensations and inflamed gums. Common signs and symptoms include: Pale, dry and shiny gums – menopausal gingivostomatitis […]

Pregnancy can have a significant impact upon your oral health, though it is easily managed by you and your dentist. Oral Changes During Pregnancy From around two months in, you will begin to notice changes in your mouth due to the hormonal changes within your body including: Gums bleeding more easily – pregnancy gingivitis Red […]

Periods have been known to cause regular monthly oral health symptoms in some women. Worsening of the symptoms of gingivitis such as swollen, red and bleeding gums is common during menstruation because of the increase in the hormones oestrogen and progestin at that time of the month. This can also be accompanied by an increase […]

Puberty is a time of raging hormones which can impact upon your oral health. The increase in production of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone mean more blood is sent to your gums than previously before. Puberty Gingivitis As a result, your teeth become more sensitive to plaque and are increasingly irritated by little bits […]

Irish dentist Darragh Mulrooney has proven that it is never too late to see your dentist for a beautiful smile. Photo: Bleddyn Butcher / Rex Features, Mark Large / Daily Mail / Solo Syndication He has transformed Pogue’s singer Shane MacGowan’s infamous ‘fang like’ mouth with 28 new dentures on a titanium frame, all recorded […]