A major national study that aims to generate a clear picture of Australian adults’ oral health begins later this year, and researchers hope it will draw attention to the importance of dental care for oral health and overall well-being. The National Study of Adult Oral Health will be conducted by the Australian Research Centre for [...]
When it comes to treating sleep apnoea, there are two primary options: continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which circulates air during sleep via a mask, and oral appliances, which hold the jaw in an optimal position and promote an open air passage. On a broad level, both therapies have demonstrated success in [...]
For a long time, there was debate about whether gum disease caused heart disease or if they were just correlated because of common risk factors (obesity, diabetes, smoking, etc.). We are increasingly finding that the evidence says gum disease actually causes heart disease. We know that Gum Treatment Helps Indigenous Australians’ Health
Like everyone else, we found the infection scare that may have put so many Sydney dental patients in our community at risk very disturbing. We want all our patients -- and those who might become our patients -- to know that at My Hills Dentist, we take sterilization very seriously and follow best hygiene practices [...]
Many people think that oral health is just about the mouth, but the truth is that many oral health problems have an impact on your systemic health. Gum disease, especially, is linked to many systemic problems, such as heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. Now a new study has [...]
