Why do some people snore?

Have you ever wondered why some people snore or wake up constantly during the night? The strange noise that some of us make when we sleep at night is commonly known as snoring. Snoring can have several causes, but you may not have known that it can also be a telling symptom of a commonly undiagnosed...

Did you know that you can start caring for your little one’s oral health when they’re newly born? That’s right! You don’t need to wait for that first tooth to emerge. And, when your child’s first tooth does come in, there are extra ways to care for it at home with ease. Keeping healthy ...

Did you know that more and more Aussies are whitening their teeth than ever before? In fact, over 22% of Aussies are now whitening their teeth - that’s an increase of 8% in just 5 years! Only 1 in 3 adults whitened their teeth with a dental professional. That means over 64% of us are having our...

Dummies are often lifelines when it comes to long, tear-filled nights with your little one. With the soothing, suckling motion that comes naturally to babies, it’s not surprising that some also go for their thumbs or fingers to settle. Despite the reprieve dummy and thumb sucking may bring, you...

Football, hockey, and soccer – just a few of the sports that come to mind when we think of sports that require facial protection including the wearing of a mouthguard. But you may not have known that there are many sports that also carry a high risk of sustaining a dental injury and wearing a m...

Dental decay is the second most costly diet-related disease in Australia, with an economic impact comparable with heart disease and diabetes. Approximately $6.1 billion was spent on dental services in 2007-08, representing 6.2%1 of total health expenditure. Despite this effort, decay and periodontal...