Taking care of your teeth in the holiday season
The season to be jolly is fast approaching and for many it is not just the time of giving, but also the time to indulge in eating, drinking and making merry. And if you are not careful, the oral health practices you have maintained for the whole year can go down the drain. Also, all […]
Does cosmetic dentistry make you happier?
Everyone seeks a perfect beautiful smile. In the olden days, women used to adorn their teeth with jewels such as the early Mayans who encrusted their teeth with gemstones. After cosmetic dentistry became popular among celebrities and movie stars, it started a craze and is now the fastest growing streams in dentistry, expected to reach […]
Dangerous trends on social media
The internet is a vast trove of information people use to research, investigate and DIY. This includes social media which has boomed over the years as an indispensable tool for handy tips from cooking to cleaning. But the situation can turn dire when it is used to post misleading and dangerous information on health and […]
Future of Oral Health
Not many people like to visit the dentist even though they know how important oral health is and how it can be connected to their overall health. In this age of technology, where new advancements take place every day, do you wonder why dentistry has lagged behind? Let’s see how innovative technologies could shape dentistry […]
Types of dental floss
Did you know that less than 5% of Australians regularly floss their teeth? And many of us floss just twice a year – the night before our 6 monthly dental check-up. If you visit your supermarket shelf, just like toothpaste and toothbrushes, there are many types of flosses available these days. There is no one right floss […]
Is vaping bad for your teeth?
It is common knowledge that smoking can have seriously disastrous effects on your oral health. However, these days it is cool to do vaping which is increasing in popularity over the last few years. There is a common myth that e-cigarettes are better for you than smoking. However, vaping still involves nicotine delivery into the body, […]
Robots that brush and floss your teeth
When someone utters the word robot, you might immediately think of the Transformers, Star Wars or the lovable Wall-E. There is also the famous Sophia by Hanson Robotics or Asimov from Honda. You might even have one vacuuming your home and there are several companies who make these models, such as Roomba. Brushing and flossing […]
Celebrities with veneers – Part 2
You would have read about celebrities who changed their looks through cosmetic dentistry once success came knocking. The “Hollywood smile” which is sought after by many celebrities, famous people and Instagram influencers comes from flashing perfect pearly whites on the red carpet, magazines and TV. Australian stars also have been bitten by the Hollywood bug […]
Dentistry over the ages
Dentistry has been around a very long time, and it is fascinating to follow the journey of how humans changed over the ages to take care of their teeth. From humble beginnings when tooth decay was attributed to tooth worms, the practice of dental science has rapidly advanced so let’s take a look at how […]
AI and Dentistry
These days who does not know the word AI? Artificial Intelligence (For those who did not) has permeated every technology. Our daily lives are driven by algorithms, a simple example is when we use internet-based GPS that checks the route we take, the traffic patterns and calculates the approximate time we could reach our destination. […]
