Category: lifestyle

We are delighted to announce that from January 2013, health and wellbeing expert Susie Burrell will join our HIF to provide weekly articles crammed full of nutritional advice, exercise info and more. In the meantime, read on to find out Susie's top tip for staying healthy during the festive season…

Team your favourite type of fish with this delicious mango salad! A truly delicious summer dish…

In this Q&A session, Dr Emma answers a readers' question regarding their diet, and whether any particular foods could help to improve their dental health…

On Friday 14 December Dr Emma will take control of our Facebook page for 30 minutes to answer any questions you may have, right there and then. Questions can be of a general nature or relate to something more specific, like Bruxism or dental care during pregnancy.

Cracks in teeth are like a chip in your car windscreen – they never get smaller, but rather propagate and get bigger with time. In this article, Dr Emma explains the main causes of cracked teeth and why it's important to fix them as soon as possible…

Root Canal Therapy (RCT) is one of the most common dental procedures performed in Australia, but sometimes the bottom of the tooth can blacken as a result. In this Q&A session, Dr Emma explains why…

Following on from Dr Emma's last article "The Nightly Grind", which discussed the signs and symptoms of bruxism (the habit of grinding your teeth together), this article explores the different ways it can be treated…

With people putting themselves under more and more stress, teeth grinding – or "bruxism" – is becoming an increasing problem. Here's a few things you can monitor for, so if your dentist suspects bruxism, you'll be a bit more clued in…

Did you know that indigestion and acid reflux can have serious consequences for your teeth? In this article, Dr Emma explains what to look out for and what action to take…

Dr Emma answers a member's question about the different types of dental specialists, including endodontic and periodontic…

Save the date, Sunday 10 February 2013! There are three major categories for both adults and children, the 5km run/walk, 3km run/walk and 1km run/walk, suitable for the fitness conscious and families.