Tell me why my breath smells bad?

Why is my breath so bad, and what can I do? Bad breath is a killer. In your social life, in your working life and certainly in your dating life. A UK-based Oral Health Foundation survey found 80% of respondents would never go on a second date with someone who had stinky breath. Here’s the […]

Teeth – the basics

What are teeth and why do we need them? Teeth play a big role in digestion. They cut and crush foods, making them easier to swallow. While they look more like bones (but can’t repair like them), teeth are actually ectodermal organs (our others include our hair, skin and sweat glands). Most adults have 32 […]

Tooth decay – here’s what happens

Some science actually lies behind the tooth decay ads Here’s how it works. The outer enamel layer of our teeth is the hardest tissue in the body. It is made of a mineral called hydroxyapatite that contains calcium and phosphate. Our saliva is mainly water but also contains calcium and phosphate. There is normally a […]

Dental costs – the elephant in the clinic

Too many of us are missing important dental help because of costs.  In dental speak, the term ‘unmet needs’ means folk wandering about with holes in their teeth, missing teeth and many in some considerable pain. We have plenty of unmet dental need in New Zealand. An estimated 42%, of us, 1.5 million adult New […]