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May 2010 Newsletter
FotoSan Cosmic Smile Dental now has FotoSan – a new antibacterial treatment without medication. FotoSan works with light activated disinfection (LAD), a treatment based on a combination of a photosensitiser and a powerful red light. LAD works by the photosensitiser attaching to the membranes of microorganisms and absorbing energy from the light. It releases energy...
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Feb 2010 newsletter
Money Concerns Can Lead To Teeth Grinding Stress and anxiety can lead many people to become occasional teeth grinders. The economic downturn may be exacerbating the problem. Many dentists found that their patients were anxious, stressed and very concerned about their financial futures, which resulted in tooth grinding at night. (more…)
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December 09 newsletter
Common Dental Myths MYTH: There Is No Need In Seeing A Dentist If There Is No Visible Problem With My Teeth. TRUTH: You must see your dentist twice a year, no matter what condition your teeth are in at the moment. If a problem has developed since your last visit, it can be resolved in...
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October 09 newsletter
Xylitol: The Sugar Substitute with Dental Benefits With obesity at alarming levels, and decay in children still quite prevalent, finding a sweetener that is beneficial to your health is crucial. Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener that meets these requirements.It is a naturally occurring sugar found in all fibrous vegetables. Xylitol is made naturally within the...
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October Newsflash
Beauty Therapist fined for teeth whitening The Melbourne newspaper, The Age reported yesterday (1/10/09) that a beauty therapist was fined $2000 for injuring a patient by tooth whitening in August 2007. The board reported that the customer suffered severe mottling and marbled teeth, gum ulcerations and chemical burns. (more…)
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