Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments in Australia, and over the last few years teeth whitening has become a huge industry with a range of new products and technologies becoming available. This article is Part One of our Whitening Wisdom series, which will examine teeth whitening as an industry, go through the science and inform you on the best ways to go about getting a healthy, attractive, white smile. In Part One we will go through how and why tooth staining happens, understanding the importance [...]

The NightLase laser snoring treatment has been receiving increased media attention in recent months - driving patient interest towards the ‘revolutionary’ snoring treatment. The media has described NightLase as a ‘quick and painless’ fix for snoring - so Laser + Holistic Dental has prepared this article to make sure you understand the full picture before deciding if NightLase is the right treatment for you. Dr Lisa Matriste, Laser + Holistic Dental founder, was the first dentist in Australia to perform the NightLase treatment. With more than 12 years of professional [...]

A biological dentist and a holistic dentist are the same thing. In Australia the term ‘Holistic Dentist’ is far more common than the term ‘Biological Dentist’ which is popular overseas - especially in USA and Canada. It seems that in North America, Biological dentistry receives more attention than in Australia. Overseas, organisations like the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT) lead research on important issues like the safety of dental materials, addressing controversial topics like mercury amalgam fillings. Unfortunately in Australia, many dentists position themselves as holistic because [...]