
The mouth–body connection (often called the oral–systemic link) describes how conditions in the mouth—especially periodontal disease, tooth decay, and ongoing oral infections—can influence the rest of the body. The mouth is home to complex biofilm communities (plaque). When daily hygiene…

If you have a toothache that has kept you up at night, you are not alone — dental pain is one of the most common reasons people search for an emergency dentist on the Gold Coast. At Palm Beach Dental,…

Teeth that look short, square, or worn flat at the edges can make a smile appear older and the face slightly collapsed around the mouth. At Palm Beach Dental, our principal dentist Dr Jijesh Nhalila-Valappil (Masters in Public Health, ADA…

Sensitive teeth are one of the most common complaints we hear at our Palm Beach practice — a sharp, short zing when you bite into something cold, hot, sweet, or acidic. The good news is that most sensitivity responds well…