Edgecliff Dentist – Dr Sara Lassemillante

Alzheimer’s disease and gum disease. You wouldn’t think they’d normally go together but there has recently been compelling evidence that suggests that Alzheimer’s could be caused by the same bacterium involved in gum disease.  Crazy to think about huh?  In an article recently posted by New Scientist there is a new hypothesis that the bacteria can … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease – New Research Suggests There May Be A Link

Ever wanted to know what teeth whitening is really like? Our very own little guinea pig (*cough receptionist cough*) Kiara, details her experience with our take home whitening and has a few tips for you along the way. So you’ve read pretty much everything there is to know about whitening; you’ve done your research on … Continue reading My Whitening Experience

There is one disease that affects 50% of Australian children under the age of six that can cause pain and bad breath and at its worst can result in teeth needing to be extracted. Did we mention that this is happening to kids under the age of six? If your child wasn’t already nervous enough … Continue reading Does Your Child Have This Disease? – A Warning For All Parents

It may come as no surprise that having sugary drinks regularly can wreck havoc on your teeth. Bacteria in your mouth use the sugar to produce acids that attack the tooth enamel resulting in often quite large holes called cavities. If left untreated, the bacteria in these cavities will continue to eat away at the … Continue reading Teeth ‘like apple cores’: The Terrifying Reality of Extreme Tooth Decay