Why Gum Disease Matters
If you don’t take care of your teeth and gums, you could suffer gum disease. No big deal, you might think? But ongoing gum disease is implicated in chronic low level inflammation which is now linked with 7 of the top 10 most debilitating diseases including heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and kidney […]
Health Fund Reminder From Your Dentist
As the end of the year approaches we wanted to take the opportunity to remind all of our patients that your health fund will reset on January 1. so if you haven’t had a dental appointment in a few months now would be a great time to book in and take full advantage of your […]
The Sonic Toothbrush – What You Need to Know
One of the newer types of toothbrushes on the market is the sonic toothbrush. But what is a sonic toothbrush and how does it work? One of our Dental Hygienists and Therapists, Kristel gives us the low down: How does the sonic toothbrush work? Instead of oscillating and rotating, the Sonic toothbrushes vibrate at a rate […]
SHDC Team | Kristel | Dental Hygienist and Therapist
How long have you been working at SHDC? 6 months Why do holistic health and dentistry interest you? When treating my patients, I consider their oral health to play a vital role in their general health. The mouth is the “gateway” to the rest of the body. Hence, it must be cared for and maintained […]
When should you replace your toothbrush?
We all know that one of the best ways to maintain good oral health is to brush our teeth twice a day and floss at least once, combined with 6 monthly hygiene visits your teeth and gums should be in pretty good shape. However if you’re brushing with an old toothbrush, then all this oral […]
SHDC Team | Dr Ron | Dentist
How long have you been at SHDC? 35 years, since the beginning. What are your favourite hobbies? I love to cook – curries, stews and roasts. I love exploring new restaurants and anything food related. I love going to the gym (Origin of Energy). I also love walking holidays with my wife and hanging out […]
SHDC Team | Kim | Dental Hygienist
SHDC Team | Kim – Dental Hygienist How long have you been at SHDC? About 2 years What are your favourite hobbies? Going to the gym, running/jogging, dancing, painting/drawing Favourite meal? Coming from a background where people express their love through food I was exposed to a variety of food growing up. I love all kind of […]
4 Dental Myths BUSTED
There is an endless amount of dental myths out there, everyone seems to have a little ‘trick’ or ‘fact’ about oral health that they’ve picked up along the way. Unfortunately many of these aren’t quite true and in turn can prevent us from getting the proper dental care we need. So lets extract some of […]
Putting an End to Gum Disease…for Good.
A brief background on gum disease The gum is the pink tissue that surrounds the teeth, unfortunately it is susceptible to inflammation and infection resulting in gum disease. Gum disease is: Caused by specific microorganisms or “bad bugs” inside the mouth. Bad bugs colonise and destroy the normal environment of the gum’s integrity. After colonisation, these […]
SHDC Team | Introducing Dr Lewis Ehrlich
Introducing our newest dentist – Dr Lewis Ehrlich! Son of Dr Josh and nephew of Dr Ron, Dr Lewis has grown up living the SHDC philosophy and we’re so excited to now have him on board as an official member of the team. So that our wonderful community can get to know Dr Lewis a […]