Gummy Smile
Botulinum Toxin A injections can also be used to selectively target muscles involved with excessively raising the top lip when smiling. The top lip rests in a more relaxed position and less gum is exposed on smiling.
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Dermal fillers
Dermal fillers are used to “plump” the skin where there has been volume loss over time. For example, the lip borders, cheeks and marionette lines at the corners of the mouth. The dermal fillers used at Dental South are TGA approved and are made of saf
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Anti-wrinkle injections
Effective and safe method of reducing deep resting lines. Botulinum toxin A is used. It comes under many brand names such as Botox and Dysport. It is a purified protein that works by temporarily stopping nerve impulses to the muscles. The muscles involved
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Practice Manager: Julie Morris
Julie grew up on the East Coast, attending secondary school in Hobart and has lived locally for the last 16 years. Julie has been working in customer service roles since she left school and joined the Dental South team towards the end of 2016, to broaden
read moreThread lifts, Phlebotomy and CGF Microneedling
Dr Jessica Manuela has advanced her training through the Australasian Academy of Dento-facial Aesthetics in Thread Lifts, Phlebotomy and CGF. A phlebotomy involves taking blood through venepuncture and then extracting the Concentrated Growth Factors (CGF)
read moreWhitening toothpaste
AP-24® is a whitening tooth paste that lightens teeth without containing peroxide but still consists of fluoride to protect teeth from dental decay and dental sensitivity. It helps to remove stains, and has a thick, creamy, non-abrasive anti-plaque formu
read moreSugar and oral health
It is common knowledge that eating excessive sugar can lead to tooth decay, but many are unaware that it is not the sugar itself that damages our teeth but rather the events that take place in the mouth following sugar exposures. Hundreds of bacteria natu
read moreSchool dental visits
Dr Rochelle Lim and Katelyn, one of our dental assistants, were fortunate enough to visit Taroona Primary School and deliver oral health education to the students. Through an educational video they were able to discuss tooth brushing technique, good diet
read moreChild Dental Benefit Scheme (CDBS)
The CDBS is a Government incentive that provides $1000 over two consecutive calendar years for dental treatment involving children between the ages of 2 – 17. This applies to families that are eligible for Medicare and receive a relevant Australian gove
read moreDr Jessica Manuela Young Tasmanian of the Year
A huge congratulations to Dr Jessica Manuela, our lovely Principal Dentist, on being awarded the “St Lukes Healthier Communities” award and also the 2017 Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year award. Dr Jess opened her own dental practice two years ag
read moreHobart Women’s Shelter
Katelyn, known as one of our wonderful dental assistants, has kindly donated goods to the Hobart Women’s Shelter. The Hobart Women’s Shelter strives to create a safe environment for women and children that have experienced homelessness and/or who are
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Dr Rochelle Lim is looking forward to visiting Taroona Primary School in June to educate the students on good oral hygiene habits and provide dietary advice. Dr Rochelle believes it is important to provide children the opportunity to understand the import
read moreTooth erosion
Dental erosion occurs when the outside layer of teeth, the enamel, becomes worn away by acids. Saliva plays an important protective role in remineralising and strengthening teeth after consuming small amounts of acid. However, in the presence of a lot of
read moreDento-facial aesthetics
Dr Jessica Manuela has been a trainer at the Australasian Academy of Dento-facial Aesthetics. She performs dento-facial aesthetic procedures using injectables as wrinkle relaxants and dermal fillers. Following a thorough consultation mapping out the desir
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Night guards and Mouthguards
Night guards (occlusal splints) are a fantastic treatment option for protecting your teeth from the crushing effects of tooth grinding and clenching when you are fast asleep. With the stresses most of us experience from life it can exacerbate tooth grin
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