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 [...]

At Laser + Holistic Dental we are regularly asked how to detox mercury following the removal of mercury amalgam dental fillings. Despite the messages from the mainstream dental institutions, the science is clear and the public is becoming increasingly aware of the risks surrounding ‘silver’ dental amalgam fillings. For those who have, or have had mercury amalgam fillings - it is important to understand that mercury affects people in a range of different ways due to factors like exposure size, length of exposure, genetics and allergies. Mercury has complex chemistry [...]