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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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. These muscles become overly toned, and ... Read more
Locked jaw: approach life wide open!
Our experienced and caring dentists love a challenge. And a locked jaw is one of the most challenging patient presentations seen at our Melbourne clinic. Commonly acknowledged as one of the hardest ... Read more
Restrictions on our Melbourne dental clinic during stage 4 lockdown
The Australian Dental Association, the Dental Board of Australia, and the Australian Health Practitioners Committee have imposed stringent regulations on all dental practices during the stage 4 lockdown. At FirstBite Dental, we ... Read more
Your teeth, your options, your choice
When you visit the dentist with a significant dental issue, you might be surprised to learn that there can be more than one way to fix it. As dental technology advances, more ... Read more
You can’t always get what you want: Mick Jagger’s bedazzled teeth
In the 1970s, Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger, added a green sparkle to his radiant smile by putting a small emerald gemstone in one of his front incisors. It seemed a good ... Read more
There’s more than one way to manage the cost of your dental health.
Many of us have had extra time on our hands in the past six months, with plenty of opportunities of what we want to do when the COVID lockdown is over. If ... Read more
Child Dental Benefits Schedule, Children's Dentistry, Dental Insurance, Payment Plans
Having a say in your dental treatment plan
When this patient first visited our practice, he presented with no upper teeth and was very keen to get rid of his denture. He also had missing lower teeth, and his solution ... Read more
We are currently operating at Level 1 restrictions
We are still open, and now it is business as usual. Please give us a call and speak to our front office staff if you have any questions. Dentists have been eased ... Read more