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January 14, 2020

A fantastic time to do an examination is when the patient isn’t even in the chair….

As clinicians, we are used to having bodies in our dental chairs - heads back, mouths open and teeth being counted, tissues being examined. But one of the best things we can do for our patients is take more note…
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January 6, 2020

Our latest course training dental professionals in examining 0-4 years

The Australian Dental Association recommends that babies have their first dental assessment when their first tooth is visible or by 12 months. Would YOU know what to do? First tooth, lumpy gums, tongues with ties, oral reflex development.....would YOU know…
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January 5, 2020

WHAT ON EARTH ARE ADENOIDS AND WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT THEM?

WHAT ARE THEY? The adenoids are lymphatic tissue glands located in the roof of the mouth, behind the soft palate where the nose connects to the throat. Their job is to produce antibodies, or white blood cells, that help fight…
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September 25, 2019

Until what age is thumb sucking normal?

All parents want their children to grow up health with beautiful smiles.....that's why one of the most disconcerting habits children develop is thumb sucking. If your preschooler, aged five, is still sucking their thumb, you might be a bit worried.…
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September 15, 2019

A quick guide to thumb and finger sucking and how to stop it…….

15Thumb-sucking is common among babies and toddlers. It’s a natural reflex that is required for nutrition whether the child is breast or bottle feeding. It is also an instinctual response to calm and soothe a child in times of stress.…
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June 2, 2019

HOW DO I BOTTLE FEED MY BABY FOR GOOD ORAL DEVELOPMENT?

Many Mums can't or choose not to breastfeed, so what is the best way to bottle feed your baby for good oral development. Here are a couple of quick tips to keep in mind when bottle feeding your baby: -…
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May 28, 2019

DID YOU KNOW THAT BREASTFEEDING IS GREAT FOR GROWING HEALTHY LITTLE FACES?

We all know about the many benefits of breast milk. It strengthens baby’s immune system, it provides optimal nutrition........ But did you know that breastfeeding your child also has a positive impact on your their growing face, jaws and teeth?…
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January 17, 2019

HELP! SCHOOL IS ABOUT TO START AND MY CHILD IS STILL SUCKING THEIR THUMB!

Lets be honest - by the time school starts, oral habits like thumb and finger sucking are something we would all liked gone, right? As parents, we are desperate to ensure our children start their first schooling year off right....…
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January 11, 2019

Our Certified Clinician in ICELAND….

We are incredibly proud to introduce our Thumbsucking Clinic Certified Partner practitioner in ICELAND. Sonja Magnusdottis is a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice in Akureyri, Iceland, with B.A. Icelandic sign language / linguistics (University of Iceland 1998) and M.A.…
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January 3, 2019

Our Certified Clinician in Wodonga….

Its 2019! Time to meet more of our talented recommended Thumbsucking Clinic Practice Providers! Meet Ellen, our recommended provider in Albury, Wodonga. Ellen is an experienced paediatric nurse and midwife who has found a passion with Orofacial Myology. Ellen has…
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December 29, 2018

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hope you have had a beautiful Christmas with the people you love ❤️ 2019 is shaping up to be an amazing year here at the Clinic and I can’t wait to share all of our news with you! Talk soon!! Carla 💋
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December 13, 2018

LIP TIE HAS BECOME THE WORD ON PEOPLE’S LIPS (EXCUSE THE PUN) LATELY AND I WANTED TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT…

I screen all of my patients for tongue and lip tie every day and I can tell you one thing......   You CANNOT diagnose a lip tie from a photo or its appearance only.   It is all about how…
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August 13, 2018

We are proud to introduce our TSC CERTIFIED PARTNER in SOUTHPORT, GOLD COAST!

We are proud to introduce our Certified partner practice on the GOLD COAST..... GOLD COAST DENTAL & DENTURE CENTRE in Southport, headed up by owner and Oral Health Therapist and Orofacial Myologist, Imola Foster. A former thumb sucker herself and mother of…
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July 26, 2018

Spikes in the mouth should never be the first option…

Its hard to believe but its true... For a long time, this is the only option the dental community has had when home remedies haven't worked. For some, it has been the only option on offer. And I'm sorry. But…
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July 12, 2018

Dental care means looking after the whole person……

What makes you enjoy your work? Me? I want to help people. You see, I work in health. BUT I work in a healthcare profession that doesn't traditionally work with any other healthcare professionals...... And the longer I spend in…
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June 19, 2018

MYTH #4: THEY ARE DOING IT JUST TO UPSET ME – ITS DEFIANCE!

It is true that children who suck are often highly emotional, extremely intelligent little people. But surprisingly, often the act of defiance and continued sucking is because the children themselves don’t know how to stop....... Many kids suck for simple…
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January 16, 2018

Miss F’s Journey Part 3 – The Sleep Test

MISS F part 3 - Why is She Still Having Problems with her Sleep? When we left off in Part 2, Miss F had had her tonsils and adenoids removed, but continued to have issues with coughing and choking in…
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