medland masterchef
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 chicken broth
1 red onion, diced
2 jalepenos, de-seeded and diced (optional)
2 cups of grated carrots
2 cups chopped celery
1 bunch of cilantro chopped fine
4 cloves of minced garlic
2 Tbs tomato paste
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to tast…
Dental Health Week 2016 – Women and Oral Health
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. It aims to raise awareness of the increased oral health needs of women during their key life stages.
In conjunction with the ADA’s theme, Medland Dental will also address the common questions that we are asked by our female patients, like “does the baby draw calcium…
My teeth developed problems after my pregnancy – did my baby draw the calcium from my teeth?
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 unaffected. If sufficient amounts of calcium are not consumed during pregnancy, the bones – not the teeth – will provide the calcium a growing baby needs. This calcium loss is replenished after breastfeeding is stopped. For bone strength it is important to include …
Should my gums bleed when I’m pregnant?
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 grow on tooth surfaces) and may cause your gums to bleed easily when you brush or floss, a sign of gum disease commonly known as “pregnancy gingivitis”.
Though it is often temporary, as are many other oral health issues during pregnancy, it can seriously weaken the…
Does osteoporosis affect my teeth and jaws?
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 can affect the bone in your jaw that holds your teeth into place, leading to increased risk of tooth loss, especially when there is also gum disease present.
Osteoporosis does not directly affect the health of your teeth, however it is actually some of the medications a…
Are you getting the most from your extras?
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 encourage consumers to consider whether extras cover is worth the expense.
In a statement released in early March, Choice called for consumers to “consider dropping their extras insurance unless they are confident of receiving more in benefits than they are paying in…
I’m Afraid Of The Dentist – What Can I Do?
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 through our front door it is our goal to make you feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible. All of our staff will focus on your comfort and respect your feelings and concerns during your dental appointment. We look forward to caring for you with genuine kindness, empat…
Focus on: Are Dental Cavities Contagious?
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 dental decay is caused by the bacteria in our mouths. Not all bacteria in our mouth can cause decay, and it is necessary to have specific types of bacteria to cause dental decay.
How do we get this bacteria?
Babies are not born with this bacteria in their mouth, it fact…
Holiday Opening Hours
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 December: Closed
Monday 28 December: Closed
Tuesday 29 December: 8am – 5pm
Wednesday 30 December: 8am – 5pm
Thursday 31 January: 8am – 4pm
Friday 1 January: Closed
Saturday 2 January: Closed
Normal opening hours resume on Monday, 4 January 2015.
If you experience a dent…
Does having a baby draw the calcium out of my teeth?
The association between pregnancy and damage to a mother’s teeth is not a new concept. The old wives tale that “You lose a tooth for every baby” still causes Mothers to fret about their oral health – despite the tale being completely false!
Similarly, the old wives tale that teeth become “chalky” during pregnancy due to the baby drawing the calcium out of the teeth, is also completely false! Unlike the calcium in our bones which can be depleted if needed elsewhere in the body, our teeth remain unaffected. If suffici…