The Significance of Adequate Chewing
While brushing, flossing, and regular active maintenance appointments at Medland Dental are vital for maintaining oral health, we shouldn’t overlook the importance of adequate chewing. Thoroughly chewing your food not only aids in digestion but also plays a crucial role in preserving optimal dental health. This article will delve into the importance of chewing your food correctly, uncovering its remarkable benefits to your dental health and overall well-being. So, let’s dive in and discover the hidden power of chewing!
Dental Benefits of Chewing:? Chewing offers numerous dental advantages t…
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month!
Welcome to Oral Cancer Awareness Month!
Cumulative sun damage from the harsh Australian climate is a well-known risk factor for developing skin cancer. The importance of visiting a Doctor or Dermatologist for routine skin checks is something that is familiar for most Australians.
Did you know that when you visit Medland Dental for your Active Maintenance appointment, we complete a cancer screening to aid the early detection of cancer of the head, neck and mouth? It’s a little like a skin check but inside of your mouth.
Your Dentist, Dental Hygienist or Oral Health Therapist is in a uniqu…
Increasing hydration: or the risk of tooth decay?
Our Oral Health Therapist Eliza recently received a newsletter from her son’s daycare which featured an article that captured her interest.
I have always been very happy with the staff and the care that our son receives at daycare! The centre emails out a monthly newsletter to keep parents updated on various events and seasonally relevant topics. There is often a section with tips and advice on maintaining your child’s nutrition. A recent article included information on the importance of adequate hydration and tips to increase your child’s hydration as we come into warmer weather.…
Finger or thumb sucking: Is it a habit worth breaking?
The infant-sucking instinct is essential for survival and can start in the womb. Sucking fixations in infancy provide stimulation that is essential and normal for a baby’s growth and development. Thumb and/or finger sucking can help infants adjust to their new world. The behaviour allows infants to gain a sense of control, calm and soothe themselves, and shut out undesired stimuli. This soothing and calming effect also helps them fall asleep.
Thumb and/or finger sucking can start anytime in infancy and toddlerhood and parents shouldn’t be too concerned about their infant or toddler’s…
To seal or not to seal? What are fissure sealants?
Naturally deep grooves or ‘fissures’ occur primarily in the back teeth (molars and premolars) in both the primary and permanent dentition. Despite our best toothbrushing efforts, these teeth can retain food and plaque (bacterial build-up) placing them at a much higher risk of developing tooth decay. One way to help prevent decay from developing in these teeth is to place a ‘fissure sealant’.
What is a fissure sealant?
Fissure sealants are a protective coating placed over these deep fissures to cover and protect these vulnerable areas from damage caused by pr…
Introducing Guided Biofilm Therapy – the gentler way of cleaning your teeth!
Your active maintenance appointment will soon look and feel a little different.
Medland Dental is excited to introduce professional tooth cleaning using Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) to our patients. Utilising the latest technology, GBT will allow us to complete professional cleaning that is more comfortable than ever before.
Professional tooth cleaning is a necessary component of maintaining a beautiful and healthy smile. It removes harmful plaque (also called biofilm) on teeth and gums. The bacteria in oral biofilm damage the teeth and the supporting structures such as the gum and bo…
Dental Health Week 2022 – Love your teeth!
This year for Dental Health Week (August 1st – 7th) the Australian Dental Association is asking Aussies to show their teeth some love!
You might think it doesn’t really matter if you miss a bit of flossing, skimp on the thoroughness of your brushing, or tell your dental professional “thanks, but no thanks, I’ll see you in 2024”. But of course, like anything that’s necessary and good for you, it does matter and it’s definitely worth adding to your list of daily To Do’s.
Our lives are jam packed but its pretty simple to make dental hygiene a key part of your day. Here are five ways to …
What can I do about bad breath?
It’s a topic that’s a little on the nose!
Halitosis, or chronic bad breath, can’t be solved with a mint or mouthwash. It’s bad breath that hangs around longer than the strong smell that lingers after a garlicky meal or the ‘morning breath’ we experience as a result of the natural decrease in our saliva production overnight.
It may be a sensitive topic to discuss if you are personally experiencing breath that’s not so fresh and can be even more sensitive when a friend or loved one is involved. Chronic bad breath can be a sign of an underlying health condition and discover…
More than just baby teeth.
Baby teeth or “primary teeth” may be small, but they have a big role to play in your child’s general health and development.
The importance of children’s baby teeth is often underestimated. Deciduous teeth or ‘baby teeth’ are with us for much longer than just our ‘baby years’. In fact, some of these teeth remain in the mouth until about 12 years of age. The first deciduous teeth begin to erupt at approximately 6 months of age, with all 20 deciduous teeth usually present by the time a child is 3 years old.
Good dental habits developed from an early age are invaluable, …
What is vaping?
Vaping laws are changing in Australia. From the 1st of October 2021 consumers will require a prescription to purchase nicotine vaping products in Australia or import them from overseas.
So, what is vaping? Why should we be cautious of it? And what impact can it have on our oral health?
‘Vaping’ is the act of inhaling the fine aerosol created by an electronic cigarette or ‘e-cigarette’ into the lungs. E-cigarettes are battery operated devices often shaped like a cigarette, cigar, pen or other everyday household object. They heat up liquid solutions or ‘vape juice’ which contain nicot…