Embrace the digital age of dentistry here at IDC! Advances in dental techniques are taking leaps and bounds, and we are so pleased to bring many new options into our practice for you. Here’s some of the great options now in place in our clinic. CEREC Technology: gone are the days of gooey impression trays and weeks-long waits for a crown to rebuild and preserve a severely damaged tooth. With our new technology, we can take a digital scan to determine an exact design, ...
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Hormones and women's health can be a minefield as we age. Our colleagues at Look and Feel Great have created three informative, research based, online workshops to help guide and empower you to take charge of your weight and wellbeing. Workshops are researched, written and facilitated by Anne Barratt of Empowering Health, and Dr Isabel Arnaiz of Paths to One. Radiant Wellness Beyond 40, recording available online Discover the keys to vibrant health, mindset mastery, ...
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From a mild case of nerves to serious anxiety, how we feel has a huge impact on our experiences at the dentist. Here at IDC, we take a multifaceted approach to supporting you mentally, emotionally and physically. It’s all part of the service. Here’s a little bit more about how it works for you. Comfort menu: To support you during your treatment session with a dentist, we offer a menu of carefully curated comforts to nourish, nurture and calm you. Ch...
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Did you know that the way you breathe affects your oral health? The ideal way to breathe is in and out through the nose. This prominent facial feature has some incredible tools tucked up inside that perform vital tasks in protecting our mouth, teeth and gums, and the odour of our breath too. The nose performs filtering, warming and humidifying of air that helps prevent serious conditions such as cavities and gum disease as well as discomfort from a dry mouth, excess bacter...
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It’s an honour to be recognised for the work we do, and we owe it all to you, our customers who put your trust in us. We were humbled to receive the “Pioneering Award” for our clinic director, Dr Henriette Macri-Etienne, from the 2023 Women With Altitude awards, in recognition for Dr Henriette’s 10+ years dedicated to managing dental trauma and special needs dentistry. We celebrated at the awards gala, as a team, and what a fabulous fun occasion it was! This is ...
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By Dr Henriette Macri-Etienne Fitness and wellness are trending. Zoom classes, "wellness tracking", movement for the mind and body, and time in the outdoors are all on the rise. This is welcome, as is the growing awareness of the benefits of holistic approaches in the fitness industry and in medicine. A better understanding in the gym and in the doctor's surgery of the mind-body connection has expanded our understanding of what it means to be healthy. Our psycholo...
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Did you know that the way you BREATHE can tell us a lot about your dental health ? Dysfunctional and mouth breathing habits have a direct impact on the health of your smile! Chronic mouth breathing has been linked to :
We know that when it comes to our relationship with teeth, nothing is ever simple. We all either have or have had a private battle with our teeth at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a crooked smile, yellowing teeth, or a long journey through orthodontic treatment. There is a strange comfort in knowing that most of us have had a point in our lives where our teeth have left us feeling a little down. You may be embarrassed, afraid or full of regret at having put off the d...
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Over the past few years, the health and fitness industry has boomed, and our society has become increasingly preoccupied with self-care as a means to improve our wellbeing. Once upon a time, the idea of being ‘fit’ was something specifically referred to in relation to the body. It conjured up images of cardio workouts and intensive gym sessions, sculpted muscles and that much envied ‘healthy glow’. More recently, the growing acceptance of holistic medicine and incr...
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It’s human nature to avoid doing things that we find confronting or scary. We all know what it’s like to put something off again and again, because we simply can’t bear the thought of doing it. Even if our rational mind tells us to ‘just do it’ and that it won’t be that bad, our emotional brain is louder, preventing us from taking action. I have seen this time and time again over the course of my career among patients with Read More
