MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE ONE SMILE AT A TIME

As part of our family we want to make sure you receive the very best in dental care and services. It is also our duty of care to educate you on what good dental health is and how it relates to your life … so you can lead the best life for you and your family.

In our regular blog, we talk about dental care, treatment and maintenance, sharing our knowledge and expertise with you so you are always in the know. We look forward to seeing you again in the clinic soon. But until then, happy reading and stay healthy!

The team at Myers Street Dental Clinic

28/04/2021

No matter the surplus benefits, caring for your teeth is a good thing on its own

Studies have shown there’s no real reason to neglect your teeth, even without added benefits. Breaking News: flossing won’t fix all of your health problems. It won’t repair your broken leg. It won’t lessen the severity of your festive season headaches. Brushing your teeth is not a cure for arthritis. […]

23/04/2021

3 Easy Ways to Look After Your Gums!

Everyone knows how important it is to look after your teeth – they’re right there in front of you every time you look in the mirror, and when something goes wrong, you KNOW ABOUT IT. But the neglected member of the family are the gums, and they’re just as important. […]

21/04/2021

Budgeting For Dentist

For whatever reason, dental care is viewed as a luxury. However, saving for the dentist should be viewed as every other household expense. Not everyone has or can afford health insurance with dental. It is all too frequent I have patients miss their dental appointments with me because the cost […]

14/04/2021

Time For Your Kid’s Dentist Visit? Here Are Ten Of The Best Ways To Ease Anxiety

New experiences can sometimes be traumatic for young children, and your kid’s dentist visit is often no exception. But it’s important that your children don’t feel like what they’re getting themselves in to is anything that needs to be feared. With the right attitude, approach and preparation, their feelings about […]

09/04/2021

Midnight dentistry

A recent article I read showed the difficult situation the people of Ballarat can be faced with considering the lack of emergency dental services in that, and other regional areas. It was a pretty alarming story – a 9-year-old boy in Ballarat was accidentally hit with a golf club and […]

07/04/2021

A crowning achievement

If you’ve ever considered getting crowns, it’s important that you have a full understanding of what the experience entails. Because crowns, like diamonds, are forever (sort of). Here at Myers Street, we’ve recently acquired the technology to measure and manufacture crowns on-site within one day, cutting the time it takes […]

02/04/2021

Smile Power!

In dentistry we often talk about the goal of having great teeth and a brilliant bright smile. And while we regularly discuss the health benefits of general high oral hygiene (avoiding things like gum disease, cavities and decay) we rarely discuss the greater overall benefits of that smile as a […]

01/04/2021

Dental care over Easter

Easter Sunday is just around the corner, and that means many things to many people. To a lot of people, it means a whole world of chocolate is about to enter your world, and with the delicious eggs, there’s a none-too-healthy dose of sugar that comes with it. And with […]

31/03/2021

Forming habits young: how going to the dentist as a child can set you up for a healthy life

By Dr. Gautam Herle, BDS, MDS, principal dentist at Myers Street Dental Clinic, Geelong Recently, I discovered an article published by Psychology Today, which said a study out of Brown University has concluded that “routines and habits in children, including household chores and responsibilities, are unlikely to vary after the age of 9.” […]

26/03/2021

Sleep Dentist

Many factors have the potential to negatively impact our sleep. However, it may surprise you to find out that one of them is your teeth! There are proven links between sleep and teeth and gums, so taking proactive steps with your mouth health might be just the thing to improve […]

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MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE ONE SMILE AT A TIME