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At Woollahra Dental Practice have had many success case studies of children developing their 'correct' facial proportions both horizontally and vertically. In our observations we found that helping children with appliances and exercises, they can fully develop their cranial structure to allow them to breath and look right.  Children who are taught the Buteyko Method learn how to avoid cranio facial abnormalities as discussed. Every child has the potential to grow an attractive face.  Toddlers generally have well-defined, broad and good-looking faces. However, a different story emerges with many teenagers. A visit to a high school will uncover many long, narrow and flat faces with sunken cheek bones, receded chins, narrow jaws and prominent noses. So what happens in the interim? Why do children develop crooked teeth and narrow faces? Consensus from thousands of oral facial mycologists, hygienists, dentists, orthodontists and published papers worldwide is that for the...

At Woollahra Dental Practice would like to continue sharing some interesting information from The Sleep Health Foundation about food, cigarette, alcohol and their impact on sleep. Download pdf  How can food affect my sleep? Both what you eat in your meals and when you eat them can affect your sleep. As a rule, a healthy, balanced diet will be good for your overall health and well-being. You will have more energy during the day and sleep better at night. It is best if you allow 2-3 hours between having your last main meal of the day and going to bed. You should not go to bed hungry, nor just after you have had a meal. If you have a long time between dinner and bed, you may find that eating a small, light snack (e.g. a piece of fruit) or having a milk drink prior to going to bed helps you to sleep better. Some people find that rich or spicy foods in the evening make it more difficult to sleep well at night. Will alcohol help my sleep? Although alcohol will make you feel...

At Woollahra Dental Practice would like to share some interesting information from The Sleep Health Foundation about caffeine and sleep How can caffeine affect my sleep? Caffeine is a drug that acts as a stimulant, both mentally and physically. It is found in many drinks and foods that are common in our everyday life. These include tea, coffee, chocolate and cola drinks. Many people do not think of it as a drug. It can be bad for your sleep in three ways. Firstly it can make it harder to go to sleep. Secondly it can make you sleep more lightly and wake up more often during the night. Thirdly, it may make you have to get up to go to the toilet during the night. Some people need more caffeine than others to have the same effect. As a rule, caffeine takes about an hour to reach peak levels in your body. Its effects can last from four to six hours, but your body needs about 24 hours to completely eliminate it. Many people who consume a lot of caffeine think that it no longer stops ...

Dr Anthony Ancell, principal dentist at Woollahra Dental Practice has developed the OPD . OPD (Ortho Postural Dentistry) Model. OPD course 2016 - Dr. Anthony Ancell from Woollahra Dental and  celebrity chef Pete Evans sharing their knowledge with the course participants Incorporating innovation, knowledge and experience to deliver a higher level of patient well-being. It is Dr Ancell's experience that many patients simply cannot achieve vibrant health without the input of a variety of Allied Health Practitioners from the full spectrum of those medical fields that have evolved over the ages of man. One has to ask WHY these various fields of activity exist and are maintained over time. Ortho-Postural Dentistry brings together years of research and understanding from the fields of sports medicine, neurology, orthopaedics, respiratory and whole body physiology and chronic pain treatment. The philosophy is based on rehabilitation of injured tissues, including worn teeth, with a view ...