General Information

Mouth breathing is a common habit that many people have developed in early childhood and stays with them for life.  This habit can however, be broken. Chronic mouth breathers tend to have increased: breathing rate, heart rate Headaches, sinusitis Sore/dry throat and cold symptoms, tonsil swelling Chronic cough/throat clearing Noisy

Here are a few tips for reducing tooth wear associated with grinding, erosion and toothbrush abrasion: Reduce/eliminate acidic drinks (soft drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, wine, fruit juice etc) Reduce/eliminate acidic foods (citrus fruits, vinegar salad dressings, tomatoes etc) Drink plenty of water to maintain good saliva flow Reduce caffeine

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a new government initiative introduced in January 2014 for eligible 2-17year olds.  It entitles patients up to $1000 in dental benefits, which can be used in a private practice, to be used over a 2 consecutive calendar year period.   It replaces the Teen Dental Voucher