Dental Health

Does your dentist give a dam? In this Q&A session, Dr Emma answers a readers concern about her recent RCT treatment and explores the reasons why the use of dental dams are not practical in certain situations. 

How many energy drinks do you guzzle each week – one, two, seven? But hey, how bad can it be! After all, it’s just a little caffeine kick – right? Well... no, actually there’s a lot more to it than just caffeine. In fact, according to Dr Emma, a daily can of Red Bull, Monster, V or Mother is the dental equivalent of a perfect storm. In this article for HIF, Dr Emma explains the key ingredients found in energy drinks and the concerning impacts on our oral health.

Do you know what a Dental Auxiliary does? Your dentist would be lost without them (just ask Dr Emma!) In this article for HIF, Dr Emma proudly introduces the various auxiliary roles and delves into their core differences.

In her latest Q&A for HIF, Dr Emma answers a reader’s concern about her son’s consumption of rainwater in the outback, and also outlines the pros and cons of supplementary fluoride tablets.

Who knows the difference between Endodontics, Paedodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics? Don't fret if you don’t. In her latest article for HIF, Dr Emma explores a range of key specialties, including the core differences and the important roles they play in our long term dental healthcare.

In her latest Q&A for HIF, Dr Emma answers a reader’s concern about the effects of using mouthwash while pregnant and explains the importance of using dental products which have been thoroughly tested and proven to work.

In this Q&A session, Dr Emma answers a readers' question regarding her daughter's deep grooves in her teeth and how this may impact on her need for fillings.

Crowns, bridges, veneers - do you know the difference? With so much dental jargon around it's easy to get confused as to how each of these dental treatments differ? In her latest article for HIF, Dr Emma explains the reasons why we need these treatment plans and explains the differences between each of them.

In this Q&A session, Dr Emma replies to a Facebook friends concern; " If you have stained teeth from the antibiotic tetracycline as a child will any teeth whitening process work now as an adult?