The Wisdom Tooth

For some time now dental professionals have known that there is a link between the health of our mouths, and the health of our body in general. As more time passes and more research continues that link is becoming stronger and better understood. Many people may not be aware however, that oral infections can trigger a response i

                We would like to introduce to you to three new team members who joined us recently - Ashleigh, Denisa and Elisa. Ashleigh is an Oral Health Therapist and Hygienist and joins our wonderful hygiene team. Ashleigh graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013 af

                    Christmas is fast approaching and it’s a time when we love to bake and enjoy delicious treats. Dr Kam’s nurse Carmen makes the most delectable sweets, and has kindly shared her recipe for Christmas Cherry Ripe Balls. This easy, and delicious reci

  It is with regret that we advise all of our patients that Dr Paddison has made the difficult decision to leave dentistry private practice and Medland Dental. As most of you would be aware, Dr Paddison was involved in a significant mountain-biking accident last September. He had extensive surgery to his neck and he has

Our Front Office Manager Louise loves to cook, and this hearty chicken soup is one of her winter favourites. This one pot meal has a wonderful Mexican flavour and is packed full of healthy ingredients! It freezes well too! Chicken Tortilla Soup 2 large chicken breasts cut into 1.5cm strips 1 can of diced tomatoes 4 cups chicke

Dental Health Week has arrived! This year the Australian Dental Association's (ADA) theme is on "Women and Oral Health". The ADA’s campaign focuses on the significant way that pregnancy hormones can wreak havoc with a woman’s oral health, and discusses whether there is an affect during puberty, menstruation and menopause. I

The association between pregnancy and damage to a mother's teeth is not a new concept. The old wives tale that teeth become "chalky" during pregnancy due to the baby drawing the calcium out of the teeth, is completely false! Unlike the calcium in our bones which can be depleted if needed elsewhere in the body, our teeth remain

Just like the rest of your body, your teeth, gums and mouth are affected by hormonal changes during pregnancy. You will usually notice changes in the health of your gums around the two month mark. These hormonal changes alter the body’s natural response to plaque (a sticky film made up of bacteria and its waste products that

Osteoporosis is a common disease in Australia with 1.2 million people estimated to have osteoporosis and further 6.3 million with low bone density. Whilst this disease can affect any bone in the body, it is the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist that are most often affected. However, there is some evidence to suggest that it ca

Recent health insurance premium increases have raised the question of whether health funds are cashing in on poor value extras cover. On April 1 the average price of private health insurance increased by an average of 5.59%, prompting both leading consumer group Choice, and the Australian Dental Association QLD (ADAQ) Branch to

                      At Medland Dental one of our main goals is to make our patients feel more at ease and comfortable during dental treatment.  From your first contact, it's obvious that Medland Dental is not your average dental practice.  When you walk throug

Did you know that dental disease is contagious? Just like the germs that cause a cold or flu can be passed from person to person, so can the germs that cause decay! However, dental decay is even more common than a cold or flu making dental decay is the most common infectious disease in the world. Most of us already know that de

Medland Dental will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period with modified hours of operation. Opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period: Monday 21 December: 8am - 6pm Tuesday 22 December: 8am - 7:30pm Wednesday 23 December: 8am - 6pm Thursday 24 December: 8am - 4pm Friday 25 December: Closed Saturday 26 Dec