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Pet dental health? It’s not really what you’d expect a dentist to be writing about, is it? Our job is to care for our human patients, not their special furry friends. But what if...

Who doesn't love the cooler weather? Our winters are so perfect that we are able to get out and about without the usual heat. Whether it’s to go for a stroll around the Broadwater or ...

At Dental as Anything, we have a lot of patients who ask about dental finance. When I hear that question, it does more than make me smile, but not for the reasons you might think. ...

A challenge many people face is how to quit smoking. As a dentist practising for over thirty years, I’ve seen my share of patients who have reached the point of wanting to kick the ...

We know you’ve been busy these past couple of months. What, with work, school, and life generally, sometimes it’s easy to let things slip by, thinking I’ll deal with it later. Now ...

Sugar is a hot topic right now. But it’s not a new thing. For a long time - close to several decades - there’s been awareness about its associated diet and health dangers. ...

Like you, our breath is taken away by just how quickly this time of year has rolled around again. We’re already playing Christmas songs, making lists, and counting down days. But ...

Does your dentist near me, known for wanting patients to stick to a regime of good oral hygiene? More than just brushing and flossing, a good dentist near me wants to instil a regimen of ...

Patients frequently ask me to clarify the difference between a dentist and oral health therapist. This question has emerged as the popularity of hygienists - or oral health therapists ...

Nitrous Oxide is used to overcome a fear of the dentist. It is common among people who’ve had negative dental experiences. Maybe these less than happy experiences occurred as a child ...

Who isn't loving this warmer weather and brighter sunshine? Spring is such a great time of year, it's hard not to feel good, isn't it? In this seasonal news, read about: > Self-care...

Pain and dentists. It’s an association experienced universally, is based on fear and is frequently misplaced. In the long term, it could also cause more actual (rather than imaged) pain....

Mouth breathing, snoring and kids are not things we typically connect with each other, but it does happen, and more frequently than you think.Aside from normal snoring, which might...

Amalgam fillings are a contentious issue among dentists, but it never used to be that way. Back in 1986 when Diana Ross sang the number one hit Chain Reaction and I graduated from ...

Root canal treatment gets a bad rap, doesn’t it? You only need to search Dr Google and you’ll discover why. There is every myth under the sun perpetuated by people who may not have...

End of financial year greetings Is anyone else blown away by just how quickly this year has rolled around. It’s already nearing the end of June and it only seems like five minutes ago we ...

Sugar! Decay! Are you at risk? While we are all at risk, and indeed many of us are consuming far more sugar than we should on a daily basis, teenagers face the biggest threat. The good news...

When is Myobrace a good idea? Great question and a perfect blog topic for a Gold Coast dentist who wants to provide options for patients. Is it the next big thing? When you've been in ...

Easter time and that means new life, right?!  Not feeling it? Let’s help you! As the momentum of the year kicks in, it can sometimes feel like we need a re-set. On our worst days, ...

No doubt about it, Invisalign and invisible braces are a hot topic in dental and orthodontic circles. For patients who’ve felt discomfort, embarrassment and crooked teeth - sometimes ...

7 Signs A Man Is Avoiding The Dentist I'm a man and I'm a dentist so I feel really confident writing this blog about men avoiding dentists. There are many reasons people avoid dentists, ...

In a move that could substantially reduce the need for surgery or antibiotics for people suffering from severe gum disease, scientists based at Melbourne University's Oral Health CRC have ...

Today on World Oral Health Day, FDI World Dental Federation and the Australian Dental Association (ADA) are recognising how integral oral health is to our over wellbeing by busting the myths...

Dental news to you! It’s kind of hard to believe we’re already well and truly into the year with the beginning of March looming just around the corner. Already things have been ...

As a dentist’s wife, you have some funny conversations with people.  Teeth whitening is almost always part of them. Hardly dinner party material, I find these conversations head into ...

Dental as Anything has been providing quality dental care on the Gold Coast for nearly 30 years. In this video, hear directly from Dr Mark, a Gold Coast Dentist and owner of Dental as ...

In a previous blog, I wrote about a patient whose reason for coming to me - a sore tooth - led to the discovery he was suffering from advanced stage gum disease. Sadly, advanced stage gum...

Gum disease: innocent, sneaky or just plain sinister? The answer to the gum disease question posed here is actually “all of the above”.   Yes, it’s true, gum disease can be ...

How do I keep my kids teeth completely cavity-free without insane amounts of effort? My kids teeth had cavities. There, I said it.  That secret I’ve been holding onto for, well, a ...

Learn something new about preventative dental care. Preventative dental is not just a message we teach and share with our patients.  It’s one we live by as well. Recently, Dr Mark’s...

Dental as Anything? Random acts of kindness?  Who does them? How long since you were on the receiving end of one? Is it just a tired, old cliche?  Or could a random act of kindness be a...

Our teeth are a signpost for our health as much as they are an indicator of the age and stage we're at in life. We may not consciously think of it as such, but this relationship with ...

Did you know that dentist's can check for oral cancer? We know how important it is to go to the doctor for regular check-ups and what we should do to keep our bodies in tip-top shape. But...

It may seem somewhat self-serving for a dentist to be sharing his personal views on prevention, after all it works in my favour if my patients adhere to the prevention principle, right? I...

One of the most satisfying aspects of my practice is working together with patients to craft a solution they are not only happy with, but a solution that also meets their needs, works, and ...

Let’s start the “are dentures right for you?” question by asking a couple more questions. Have you ever suffered the discomfort of having lost or damaged teeth AND then lived with ...