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

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 ca

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

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 throug

Focus on: Are Dental Cavities Contagious?

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 de

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 Dec

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,

Focus on: Dental Developmental Defects – “Chalky Teeth”

Developmental Dental Defects (D3) is a term used to broadly describe anomalies that occur during the formation of the tooth inside a child’s jaw. Several different types of defects can occur, depending on which process of development is affected. Some D3s affect all of the teeth, whereas others only affect a few, and they vary

Helping You Enjoy The Best Dental Health Possible

Spread the cost of your dental treatment!   At Medland Dental your health and happiness are our priority, and we believe that necessary and proactive treatment should be affordable for all our patients. We do understand that some important dental treatments can take "a bite out of your budget" and we wanted to share some excit