What do your teeth and the bottom of a boat have in common?
Have you ever seen the bottom of a neglected boat? Even though it started out perfectly smooth, after a short time it gets slimy, and then barnacles form. This process is exactly like what happens to teeth when not cleaned professionally.
Just like a boat, the problem this causes to your oral health is not always visible on the surface. Over time, barnacles on a boat can silently erode its hidden surfaces. Similarly, our teeth may appear healthy, but …
Medland Masterchef: Coconut and Lemongrass Chicken Salad
Spring is our favourite time of the year, and we are loving the longer days and beautiful sunshine. With this warmer weather, it’s the perfect time to try a new salad. This Coconut and Lemongrass Chicken Salad is a favourite of Sue’s. Packed with flavour, and simple to prepare, its sure to be a winner this Spring.
Ingredients
Salad:
2 medium Chicken Breast Fillets
400ml can light coconut milk
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
1/2 wombok, finely shredded
1 carrot, peeled, cut into long matchsticks
2 cups bean sprouts, …
Stay In Your Comfort Zone
Providing our patients with outstanding treatment and gentle care in our special Medland way has always been our utmost priority. We are fortunate at Medland Dental to be able to offer a wide range of services not often available in general practice, which allows our patients to have their more complex treatments completed in comfortable, familiar surroundings.
Dr Edward Houston, our in-house Endodontist, has undertaken special post-graduate training in root canal therapy and is a registered dental specialist. Unlike at…
You’re Never Too Busy To Brush!
“I’m just too busy”, one of the most common reasons given by people surveyed for not regularly brushing and flossing their teeth. It is a fact that many Australians are working longer hours and balancing more extra-curricular activities than ever before, making time for brushing and good dental care even harder.
But, do you have 2-3 minutes (less time than a commercial break!) twice a day? That’s all that’s required to look after your teeth and save yourself the pain, cost, and inconvenience that comes with dent…
Get Your Dental Health Back On Track
Ensuring a healthy mouth and teeth for the rest of your life requires more than just brushing twice per day. But you can avoid long-term complications like gum disease, cavities, and gingivitis by following 4 simple steps.
1. Brush with fluoride toothpaste
Just two minutes, twice per day will drastically reduce your risk of developing cavities. Fluoridated toothpaste is scientifically shown to aid the development of healthy teeth and prevent the build-up of plaque and cavities.
Brushing is best done using a small head, soft bristle toothbrush, (electric or manual) at a 45-degree angle, while …
Let Us Help You Find the Right Dentist For You in Brisbane’s CBD
It can be difficult to prioritise dental care when you already have demanding work hours and family obligations. Have you ever had that feeling of there not being enough hours in the day? A lack of time is one of the key reasons why many of us put off a regular visit to the dentist. Other than maintaining good oral hygiene, a small problem left unattended can become larger, more expensive and time consuming. That’s why it is so important to find a local family dentist that’s right for you – someone who will become your partner in actively maintaining your oral health.
Access to quality den…
Tooth-friendly Food For A Busy Schedule
Good oral health comes from a routine that is simple and maintainable, and it starts with what we eat. But when we all lead busy lives, how can we eat convenient food that’s good for our teeth? Although processed foods can be quick and easy, they often come at a price to our general and dental health. While some convenience foods may be advertised as ‘healthy’, or ‘nutritious’, they are usually very high in sugars, salts, additives or fats. We wanted to clear up the confusion around what we should consume for good dental…
Tip Top Teeth Tips
We are all well aware of the essential role that brushing and flossing daily has for avoiding gum disease, crooked teeth, and cavities, but prevention is better than cure, and these issues can be prevented by what we eat, and how we eat it. By consuming a wholesome & ‘tooth friendly’ diet you lower your risk of irreversible damage to your teeth such as dental decay and dental erosion.
Quick Tooth-Friendly Diet Tips
Limit snacking in between meals to reduce the number of acid attacks on your teeth. Sugars in the…
Oral Health for Busy Lives
In today’s busy world, taking time to look after yourself has never been more challenging. Many Australian’s are living with increasingly hectic daily routines and are constantly juggling work, family and personal commitments. It can be very difficult to then also find the time to eat well, get active and take care of both our general and oral health. Too often we “put off” caring for ourselves when we get busy.
So this year, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has taken Oral Health for Busy Lives as its theme for Den…
Oven Roasted Vegetable Chips
When you are out and about it can be hard to find something to snack on that is good for your dental and general health.
We love this recipe for Oven Baked Vegetable Chips from Weight Watchers. A delicious, crispy treat to munch on, it is a perfect on the go snack.
This recipe uses sweet potato, zucchini, parsnip and carrots but you could also use beetroot and potato! Yum!
Ingredients:
1 x 3 second spray oil spray
2 small zucchini, sliced crosswise into 1/2cm slices
250g parsnip, (about 1 parsnip), peeled, sliced into 1/2cm slices
600g sweet potato, peeled, sliced cross wise into…