The Derma Dentist

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM LITTLE POLL TO BRUSH 2x A DAY TO KEEP THE CAVITIES AWAY 🦷

THIS IS WHY I LOVE MY JOB 🤍

Nothing beats happy patients who trust you and you can provide the best results for. This is why I get up and go to work everyday.

I’m so appreciative to all those who have trusted me to provide them with the best care I can 🙏🏼 very very lucky to have you all xx

CLASSY, SUBTLE AND REJUVENATED 🌸

A little can go a long way if we are aiming for health and rejuvenation. A little premium hyaluronic acid dermal filler in the nasolabial folds, lips, oral commissures and mental crease can drastically impact the way you feel, your skin consistency and youthfulness

Book your free consult to freshen up your lower face ASAP 👄

BUY THE SKILL NOT THE mL 👏🏼

This image could not be truer and always makes me laugh 😂 Always always ALWAYS remember you are buying a result with facial aesthetics not the mL of filler or number of units of anti wrinkle - you want the person that is skilled and educated 🩺

You should not be looking at the cheapest option when it comes to your face. That is what makes you you. It gives you confidence. It’s what people imagine when they think of you. So pick an injector based on trust, expertise and someone that fits with your morals and respects your desires 🤍

Stay away from those grab one deals and invest in yourself because you deserve a result more than your cheapest offer 🌟

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR HEALING PROCESS POST INJECTABLES ? 🩹💊

Tips for looking after yourself after receiving injectables

1. Follow all post op instructions - don’t massage the area, leave filler undisturbed, no invasive skin rejuvenation for 2 weeks etc ❌
2. ICE ICE BABY - apply ice pack to reduce swelling 🧊
3. Aftercare products - natural products with hyaluronic acid and arnica are very helpful for hydration and bruising - I rate deep repair balm 💎
4. SPF til the death ☀️ you’ve just gone through an uncomfortable procedure to reduce the effects of ageing. So use your damn sunblock daily !
5. Report any complications to your injector - post op issues do happen with filler and it comes with risk to weigh up, any problems... get onto it fast and make your injector aware, time is of the essence ⏰

Any questions on this please feel free to message me 🌟 for free consultations please book now via my ‘how to book’ story highlight 👍🏼

WHAT IS COCONUT OIL PULLING AND IS IT EFFECTIVE FOR WHITENING? 👄Ive seen so much about coconut oil pulling on social media with a few large influencers talking about it. So I thought I would address this here 📢

Oil pulling involves swirling oil around your mouth and then spitting it out. Rinsing should be continued for 20 minutes 🕖 It originated from traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India over 3000 years ago 🇮🇳

Promoters claim it is effective way to whiten teeth and remove bacteria. Some advocates online suggest it can treat/reverse tooth decay, deal with bad breath, heal bleeding gums and even prevent cavities... excuse me⁉️

Supposedly, due to there being fats in the membranes of bacteria in the mouth, they will adhere to the fatty particles in the oil and literally ‘pull’ them off your teeth, gums, cheek and tongue 🦠

But what scientific backing is there to support these claims ? The American Dental Association has stated that there is insufficient research to support the practice of oil pulling. 🧐 The research that has been done is unreliable, and the trials had a too small patient group. We really only have patient testimonials to go off 🤷🏼‍♀️

However, backing this technique is the knowledge that some of the fat in coconut oil is comprised of lauric acid. 🧪 Lauric acid is very well known for its antimicrobial actions. It can inhibit the primary bacteria that causes tooth decay. This shows that potentially with longer clinical trials over a larger study group there may be a link🔗

My advice on this matter is that by all means if you want to give it it go, do so. Just don’t substitute it for your regular dental routine and check ups. ❌ It’s a natural adjunctive therapy that may or may not work and most likely just give you a sore jaw from rinsing for 20mins STRAIGHT 😱At this stage it is based on a theory. It doesn’t not replace the benefits of fluoride, brushing regularly and flossing 👏🏼

THIN LIPS OR TOO MUCH GUM?? 😬

Discover that the world of Botox/antiwrinkle injections can do so much more for you than fix lines and wrinkles 🙏🏼

We can fully transform a gummy smile or a tight curling lip with the combination of a few sprinkles of antiwrinkle +/-dermal filler 💉

The muscles we target are the levator labii superioris that lift you’re top lip up (gummy smile muscle) or the obicularis oris ( the lip flip muscle) that folds your top lip under

For a free consultation please follow booking instructions on story highlight 💓

HAPPY FRIDAY LIP DAY 💓

Post Op: 1mL of premium resilient HA dermal filler by administered to this gorgeous lady today at 🌿

Administration of filler was provided under local anaesthetic for my patient to be comfortable and pain free 💥

Book in for your free consultation before summer time!! See story highlights for how to book 🌟

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 🧠

In light of mental health awareness week, I just wanted to acknowledge all my fellow clinicians, colleagues and friends out there at this time 👋🏼 the brain is a funny thing. It doesn’t like uncertainty, drastic change or loss of control. All the things that are occurring in the world right now with COVID-19, economic crisis supposedly looming, job losses, financial strain, dreams foiled and so much more 🌍

Ongoing stress at work and in life can lead to burnout and in turn can lead to depression before you even realise 😞

I hope this post reminds everyone to take a breath, focus on the things you can control, not the things you can’t and look after yourselves and each other 🤍

Dentistry as a profession has high stress and anxiety statistics, leading to all sorts of mental health issues and physical health conditions 😥 so to my colleagues, and in fact anyone else. Don’t be ashamed to get help and reach out if you need an ear to listen 🌟

WHO HAVE I STUDIED WITH ? 📚✏️

For all those who don’t know me personally, I would love to give you insight into my training and experience. After 5 fun and action packed years in Dunedin, I graduated with my Bachelor of Dental Surgery with credit 🎓 After graduating I worked with the Northland District Health Board, mainly working from Whangarei Base Hospital 🏥 It was here I got my experience in emergency dentistry treating infection, trauma and working with children 👶🏼

I have since been working in private practice, currently at in Takapuna and Ponsonby 🙏🏼 I’m so lucky to have this opportunity with great support and a team who allows me to grow as a practitioner 💉

I grew a love for all things teeth and skin. I trained with the amazing Australian Association of Dento-Facial Aesthetics . I have been trained in skin rejuvenation such as medical micro needling, chemical peels and skin care prescription with and Aluro Health Care.

I hope to complete my fellowship and be able to offer PRP needling, fat dissolving injections and advanced filler very soon 💡 watch this space 🌟