Our Commitment to Sustainable Water Use 30 Aug 2021 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. Read more
Dental Restrictions at our clinic during the Victorian 14 Day Lockdown 27 May 2021 At FirstBite Dental, we are serious about the health and wellbeing of all our patients and staff, and are taking this Pandemic very seriously. Read more
Allied health and dentistry: whole body health starts with the TMJ 19 Mar 2021 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… Read more
Even the ancient Egyptians lived with TMJ dysfunction (TMD) 18 Mar 2021 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… Read more
The effects of diet on children’s jaw development 17 Mar 2021 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… Read more
How facial injectables are used to treat TMJ dysfunction 16 Mar 2021 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. Read more