At our Essendon dental clinic, we maintain a firm commitment to sustainable and sensible water use. For example, between 2008 and 2011, we participated in an initiative promoted by the Victorian branch of the Australian Dental Association.
Dental Restrictions at our clinic during the Victorian 14 Day Lockdown
At FirstBite Dental, we are serious about the health and wellbeing of all our patients and staff, and are taking this Pandemic very seriously.
Allied health and dentistry: whole body health starts with the TMJ
Have you ever noticed your jaw making a cracking sound? Have you noticed an ongoing pain around your jawline? Have you ever found it hard to chew or drink? Or maybe you’ve been told you grind your teeth during your sleep? Perhaps you’re one of…
Even the ancient Egyptians lived with TMJ dysfunction (TMD)
People worldwide have been fascinated with ancient Egypt, ever since the start of the 1900s when archaeologists first discovered mummies and other artefacts. There’s just an ancient mystique which can captivate and tantalise us…
The effects of diet on children’s jaw development
We want our children to be smarter, better-performing versions of ourselves, yes? The effects of a poor diet through childhood has been shown to not only negatively affect children’s jaw development, but also to reduce brain size and brain develop…
How facial injectables are used to treat TMJ dysfunction
Many patients living with TMJ dysfunction (TMD) report sore jaw muscles. Often because of bruxism (teeth grinding), the jaw and surrounding oral cavity muscles get over-worked.