Missing Teeth
I have a missing tooth – should I have the gap closed? Your teeth support and rely on each other. When one or more teeth are missing, the remaining teeth can shift out of their normal position. In most cases it is important...Patient Story – Mandible Advancement/Somnomed
I would like to greatly thank Sean and the Spa Dental team for looking after my dental and general health this year. The mandible advancement/Somnomed device that Sean has fitted for me couldn’t have come at a better time. After 3 days of...Staff News
There has been a few staff changes in 2012 at Spa Dental. Karen, our senior dental assistant, has left us after 7 wonderful years of service and dedication. She'll be greatly missed and we wish her every possible success and happiness in her...
Swapping Surgical Gloves for Bicycle Gloves
Dr Sean Parsonage Sean is taking on a huge challenge in October by cycling 200km over 2 days to help 'Conquer Cancer'. He is raising money for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse RPA Foundation. The weekend of the 13th and 14th of October he'll be...
Hygienist Corner with Kylie & Jody
Dental HygienistWant to save $50 on your next hygiene appointment??? Of course you do. Well, Kylie is having another baby boy in June and is somewhat stuck...
We are now offering Cfast smiles
Cfast is a gentle, simple, minimally invasive cosmetic treatment that corrects alignment issues with the top and bottom six front teeth, and can level and round out arches thus satisfying the needs of the majority of adults that seek orthodontic treatment. Cfast uses...
Fizzy and Sports Drinks
Most of the soft drinks we sip throughout the day contain a large amount of sugar and all of them contain tooth-eroding acid. Fizzy, sports and energy drinks contain acid that attacks your tooth enamel, (including the sugar-free and ‘zero’ varieties) and most...
Tooth-Friendly Foods
Most people think that sweets and lollies are the main foods to blame for tooth decay but bacteria not only use the sugar in sweets to create acid but can also use any food that contains sugars and other carbohydrates. This includes fruits,...
Oral Piercing
It’s important to know the facts about tongue and lip piercings so that you can make informed decisions. In the best case scenario, soreness and swelling will be the only symptoms experienced following the piercing procedure, however in some cases, damaged teeth, excessive...




