Hygienist Advice: How nutrition influences our oral health
Teeth are critical in food acquisition and processing. When looking at the mouth, we are looking at the first step to the digestive system. The following points illustrate the influence our nutrition has on the health of our mouth… 1. Keep chewing The jaw is a muscular system influenced by excerise. Research shows that underdeveloped […]
What Causes Emotional Stress?
Emotional stress has many causes including worries about money, work, relationships or traumatic events including care-giving and support. A new source of emotional stress today is technology. Years ago we were told that technology would improve our lives, increase leisure time and make life easier. And this is true to an extent. I can talk […]
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 […]
6 Surprising Places You’ll Find Sugar
It’s no secret that dentists are not fans of sugar. In fact the dental profession has been warning about the effects of sugar for over 50 years. Our obvious issues with the sweet stuff is it causing tooth decay, but the health effects are so much more than that. When our bodies ingest added sugar […]
The link between your oral and general health
The link between your oral and general health is a major focus for us at SHDC. The mouth is really like a window into the body. It provides us with a preview of what your overall health may be and can reveal a lot about what is going on inside . Aside from being a cavity that sets […]
Disturbing Sleep Problems Affecting Overall Health
Sleep is a basic human necessity that is required for us to function. Bad sleep is a major threat to a person’s ability to cope, interact, survive and live in the healthiest possible way. The Normal Sleeping Pattern Sleep has two major distinctive types: the REM and the non-REM. These two REMs (Rapid Eye Movement) are […]
The Importance of Oral Health and General Health
At Sydney Holistic Dental Centre we believe that a person’s oral health is connected to their general health. Sparkling white teeth and a minty fresh breath doesn’t assure you of a healthy oral cavity. You might not even realize it but ailments felt by the body is actual a stress signal telling you that there […]