Dental implants vs. other treatments
Thursday, 09 January 2014
SOURCE: American Academy of Implant Dentistry Why are dental implants often the first choice and a standard of care compared to other options to restore missing or damaged teeth? Next best thing to healthy, natural teeth. Strong and stable, a dental implant restores a lost tooth so that it looks, feels, fits and functions like
- Published in Dental Implants Brisbane
The main causes of cavities and tooth decay
Monday, 30 December 2013
Article by Ashley Henshaw There are few adults who can claim they’ve never had a cavity. Even though most people have experienced this condition, few know what actually happens to a tooth when it gets a cavity. For example, did you know that cavities are actually the term used to describe a type of tooth
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Health Fund Reminder
Thursday, 12 December 2013
The end of the year is fast approaching and at 31 December, most health funds reset their annual benefits. That means if you have not used your benefits this year, they will not carry over to next year. So if you have been meaning to come in and see us for dental implants or periodontal
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Time to consider dental implants?
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Do you have a missing tooth that needs replacing? Have you been putting it off as you’re not sure who to contact or what is involved? Perhaps it’s time to consider a dental implant. Dental Implants are now a very successful and accepted treatment option to replace lost teeth permanently. Over the last 15 years we
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Rethink Sugary Drinks
Thursday, 24 October 2013
DID YOU KNOW: Drinking 1 can of soft drink a day can make you 5kg fatter a year! Australians consume more that an astonishing 1.4 billion litres of sugary drinks a year and the Australian Dental Association (ADA) advises that the over consumption of fizzy, sports and energy drinks can have a detrimental effect to
- Published in Dental Tips
Periodontal health and pregnancy
Monday, 14 October 2013
Great article below from Medical News Today on Periodontal Health and Pregnancy: When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the Eurpean Federation of
- Published in Periodontics Brisbane
What is a Periodontist?
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
We often get asked, ‘how do I know when I need a periodontist and not a dentist?’ A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also experts in the treatment of oral inflammation. Periodontists receive extensive training in
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Is age the cause of receding gums?
Monday, 12 August 2013
In this great article by Claudia Hammond on the BBC website, find out how what’s true for horses may not be true for us. The phrase “long in the tooth” comes from the practice of gauging a horse’s age by the length of its teeth. Nineteenth century horse-traders were not a particularly trustworthy bunch, so a wise buyer would often
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New Specialist Rooms at Sunshine Coast
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Foundation Dental Services are looking forward to expanding our Sunshine Coast Service with new rooms set to open by Christmas 2013. Want to see a “sneak peek” of the draft layout? Click here for a virtual tour.
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Cambodian Trip June 2013
Friday, 28 June 2013
Recently Dr John Carrigy, Dr Bronwyn Carrigy (FDS) and Dr Simon Moore (Brisbane Oral Pathology Services) were invited by Professor Callum Durwood (Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International University) if they would help with the delivery of the teaching and dental programs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Here are some photos from their trip:
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