The Wisdom Tooth
Advice, opinions and discoveries in the dental world from Medland’s experts.
Lifestyle Risks – Drugs
26 July 2013
Drugs of all descriptions, whether they be vitamins or natural remedies, prescription medications or illegal drugs, can cause an imbalance in your mouth that can subsequently lead to dental problems.
Prescription Medications, Vitamins and Natural Rem
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Lifestyle Risks – Sports and Energy Drinks
24 July 2013
Many young adults regularly use sports and energy drinks as a pick me up but may be unaware they contain high levels of both sugar and acid. Energy drinks additionally contain high levels of caffeine. Even diet or ‘zero’ options, as well as flavoured water varieties, contain plenty of tooth-eroding acids.
Acidic drinks are
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Lifestyle Risks – Alcohol and Alcohol Fuelled Violence
24 July 2013
Although most young people know that moderate consumption of alcohol is better for their health, many are unaware of the high levels of sugar and acid in alcohol and the juice, soft or energy drinks in which it is mixed. Excessive regular intake will significantly increase the risk of dental decay and tooth erosion which washes
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Why we choose not to be “preferred providers”?
24 July 2013
We are often asked if we have a "preferred provider" relationship with private health insurance companies and why Medland Dental Centre has made the conscious decision not to be a health fund “preferred provider”.The term "preferred provider" is prone to misunderstanding. Being a "preferred p
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Alternative Options to Dentures
20 July 2013
A tooth or teeth may need to be removed when they have been severely affected by dental decay, infection, fracture or periodontal disease. In most cases it is important to replace these missing teeth not only for appearance reasons, but to ensure that the position of the neighbouring teeth remains stable and to ensure effective
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What can I do about bad breath?
14 July 2013
Bad breath (also known as halitosis) is unfortunately a frequent source of embarrassment and anxiety for many people. There are a number of possible causes for bad breath including nasal and sinus infections leading to post nasal drip; respiratory or gastric issues; smoking; high protein diets; dry mouth; gingivitis or perio
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Do wisdom teeth have to be removed?
6 July 2013
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, begin to erupt between the ages of 16 and 24. Some people win the genetic lottery and don’t develop wisdom teeth or don't develop all four wisdom teeth, while others can have more than the usual four.
Why should wisdom teeth be removed?
It is not always necessary for wisdom teeth to b
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What is a root canal treatment?
16 June 2013
Also known as endodontics, root canal treatment is essentially a process of cleaning, shaping and then filling the inner canals of your tooth. Root canal treatment is required most commonly when decay extends through the enamel and dentine and then finally into the nerve of the tooth which leads to inflammation and/or infection.
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Focus on: Children’s Dental Health
31 May 2013
Dental decay is the most common infectious disease currently experienced by Australian children. Dental decay is a preventable condition however, by the age of six, over half of all Australian children will have at least one decayed tooth. Infection and toothache caused by dental decay is presently the second most co
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Don’t lose your entitlement to claim dental expenses
25 May 2013
A couple of weeks ago we announced changes to the Net Medical Expense Tax Offset that took effect this financial year. (Click here to view this article again). You may be interested to know that further changes were announced to this tax offset in the recent Federal Budget. The Federal Government will be "phasing out&q
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MS Society writes article about Medland Dental Centre
17 May 2013
If you log onto the Kiss Goodbye to MS website you will see some very familiar faces smiling back at you!Medland Dental Centre was delighted to find that an article had been written about the fantastic efforts of our staff, patients and practice in raising awareness and funds for MS Australia.Click here to read the art
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The End of Financial Year is Approaching – Don’t miss out on your entitlements
10 May 2013
As you may already be aware, as a family or an individual, you may be entitled to a rebate on the combined total of your medical expenses. This includes medical, dental and optical expenses once they exceed a certain threshold this current financial year.* That is, the portion of the “out of pocket” expenses that you
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Extended Opening Hours
16 April 2013
Following the popularity of our recent trial of extended opening hours, we are pleased to announce that Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings will now be permanent additions to our opening hours. Dr Morrison, Dr Yang and Dr Shields now have appointments available on Saturday mornings, and the majority of our dentists and
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Kiss Goodbye to MS!
13 April 2013
May is MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Awareness Month. The fight against MS is a very personal one for us at MDC. Our beloved Kelly, whom many of you will know, was diagnosed with MS in 2008 after the birth of her second daughter. Kelly manages to maintain an active life, but there are many who aren’t as lucky. For Kelly, and oth
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