Getting enough sleep and ensuring good quality sleep is a key to maintaining good physical, mental health and oral health. Good sleep reduces bad breath, mouth ulcers, and the development and progression of periodontal disease (gum disease). 0:15 How does sleep affect...
ENT are Specialists in the health of Ear, Nose and Throat. Working with this modality is an integral part of holistic wellness orientated dentistry. The importance of breathing through your nose can not be underestimated from birth and throughout your life. Early...
The third episode of the Oral FITNESS Bootcamp – T for Toxicity The pandemic has certainly created a fear of exposure to toxins in this world. We do have an amazing body defence system often initiated in the oral and nasal mucosa. The oral microbiome is a happy...
You may have some concerns with visiting Dental Wellness for any treatment at present. Let me reassure you that we follow strict guidelines set down by Workplace Health and Safety at the dental practice. You will be used to seeing us with gloves and masks as standard...
Did you know that chronic mouth breathing can aggravate snoring or sleep apnoea? Not many people are aware of the importance of nose breathing, as it decreases your risk of dental problems and also for your general health. In case you are a chronic mouth breather, I...
Let’s face it, as long there’s no obvious pain or oral health problem, most people don’t think much about their jaw alignment. However, a jaw misalignment is more common than most people realise. For starters, your teeth and jaw are working as a unit. The front...
Hi there. Most people really when they think of dentistry, they think of needing to have a filling done or have a tooth removed in the worst-case scenario, but you don’t really think about how the mouth could possibly be affecting your health. And if I were to...
So we’re often getting patients who are struggling with headaches, a lot of neck pain, and often migraines as well. And they’re searching for an answer. Often seeing chiropractors, osteopaths, and maybe physiotherapists. And they haven’t taken into...
This weekend Melbourne is host to the 10th Annual A5M Conference and Expo that brings together a panel of international and local experts in the field of Preventative, Integrative and Anti-Ageing Medicine. It is also host to our very own Dr David Cowhig who joins the...
