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At #woollahradental we've found some facts about smiling and we thought it would be nice to bring some smiles to the New Year. Whether you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, picked a fight with a loved one or struggled through that morning commute to a job you don't particularly enjoy, it can be a tough task to plaster a smile across your face when you're feeling less than chipper. But by choosing to smile, happy changes start to occur automatically, both internally and externally. Great power lies in a random smile, so long as you choose to share it with the world. Here are many reasons why it's worth showing those pearly whites daily -- even when you don't necessarily feel like it. We will share some of this reasons in our blog posts this month: Smiling can improve your mood. Our facial expressions do more than communicate our current mood -- they have the ability to influence our mood as well. Emotions may originate in the brain, but the muscles in the face ...

The treatment of chronic pain of the head and neck is a difficult diagnostic puzzle. In an acute injury, the pain is at the site of origin, in a chronic condition however, the brain and body have instigated a variety of compensatory mechanisms that may drastically alter the degree and location of symptoms. Diagnostic postural balance tests are used to prioritise treatment and identify the origin of the presenting systems, which may involve: muscle pain of the head, neck or back; dizziness or vertigo; migraine; pain in the arms, hands or shoulders; sleep deprivation; swallowing difficulty; and many other symptoms. Treatment involves jaw joint stabilisation using removable pivots or splints and mandibular postural appliances to correct any structural injuries. Referral to other medical and allied health practitioners is required if systems persist for treatment of biochemical, physiological, hormonal or respiratory disorders. Following jaw joint stabilisation, pain relief and a full rang...

Gluten free is not as simple as being free from gluten. "In Australia, gluten-free standards were set in 1995 and at that time, 'gluten free' meant no detectable gluten but laboratories could really only detect around 30 parts of gluten per million," Forbes said.  A packet of biscuits or bread may be labelled gluten free, but that doesn't actually mean there's no gluten in it. In fact a new Australian study has found 14 percent of imported 'gluten-free' foods contain so much gluten that they wouldn't comply in Australia. University of Western Australia clinical professor Geoff Forbes told The Huffington Post Australia he began paying close attention to gluten when two of his children were diagnosed with coeliac disease -- which causes the immune system to react to gluten. He said it was not so easy to create a product that's entirely free from gluten. "So there was a very small amount of gluten in gluten-free products. Over time, the ease ...

The Dental Health Week 2016 - Women and Oral Health -  is coming soon! At Woollahra Dental we would like to share an article from the Australian Dental Association about Pregnancy and Tooth Decay. Just like the rest of your body, your teeth, gums and mouth are affected by hormonal changes during pregnancy. You will usually notice changes in the health of your gums around the two month mark. At that point, your gums may bleed easily when you brush or floss, a sign of gum disease commonly known as “pregnancy gingivitis”. Though it is often temporary, as are many other oral health issues during pregnancy, it can seriously weaken the tissues that hold your teeth in place and you shouldn't ignore it. It usually only affects you if you’ve previously had some gum inflammation and generally if you’ve kept up a regular routine of brushing, flossing and dental visits before pregnancy, it shouldn’t affect you. You may also develop what are called "pregnancy tumours" (officially pyo...

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 to restoring optimal function. The system of treatment is based on aligning the skeletal system, which in turn results in a balanced muscular relationship. Minimal wear and stress to the supporting structures is therefore achieved. At Woollahra Dental we have a team of De...

We always talk about the importance of floss and the action of flossing your teeth. When our patients visit us  we get a variety of versions about why they haven't flossed. A very common one is the fact that there is no dental floss in the household or it's not handy. We've collected a list of how dental floss can be very useful for SURVIVAL so it would be a good idea to have it handy: 1. Make a Lean-To – Use floss to make a lean-to with a tarp or blanket. Just thread the floss through the holes of the tarp or the corners of the emergency blanket. 2. As Lashings – If you need a larger shelter, use your dental floss to lash branches together so you can build one. If you already have a shelter, use floss to make it a little sturdier. 3. Make an Alarm – Tie a few tin or aluminum cans and lids to a length of the floss and string it across the perimeter of your camp or outside your home. Because the floss is difficult to see, intruders will sound your hobo alarm. 4. Make a Tripw...

Proper flossing removes  plaque  and food particles in places where a toothbrush cannot easily reach — under the gumline and between your teeth. Because plaque build-up can lead to tooth decay and gum disease, daily flossing is highly recommended. To receive maximum benefits from flossing, use the following proper technique: Starting with about 18 inches of floss, wind most of the floss around each middle finger, leaving an inch or two of floss to work with Holding the floss tautly between your thumbs and index fingers, slide it gently up-and-down between your teeth Gently curve the floss around the base of each tooth, making sure you go beneath the gumline. Never snap or force the floss, as this may cut or bruise delicate gum tissue Use clean sections of floss as you move from tooth to tooth To remove the floss, use the same back-and-forth motion to bring the floss up and away from the teeth What Type of Floss Should I Use? There are two types of floss from which to choose: N...