Dental emergencies from your local Redcliffe Dentist
Life happens, you can you can chip, crack, loosen or lose a tooth by playing sports without a mouth guard, biting down on something hard, grinding your teeth, having a fall…these are some of the common ways… The steps you take following such a dental emergency are very important to the best outcome, but generally […]
The truth about diet soft drinks and your teeth
Despite being better for your waste line, diet free soft drinks can be surprisingly harmful to your teeth. As we all know, traditional sugary soft drinks can cause cavities, the sugar free variety however causes tooth corrosion damage due to the amount of acid they contain. The acid can soften and “eat-away” the enamel […]
Have you met the lovely Monica at John Street Dental?
We would like to introduce a new face to the John Street Dental team- Our new dental assistant Monica. Monica has been a dental nurse for many years. She is a proud mum to 3 daughters who keep her very busy. Monica is a great addition to the John Street team so come in today […]
Are you brushing your teeth correctly..? From you local Redcliffe Dentist
Proper brushing takes at least 2 minutes… That’s right 2 minutes! Step 1: Start with outer and inner surfaces, and brush at a 45-degree angle in short, half-tooth-wide strokes against the gum line. Make sure you reach your back teeth. Step 2: Move on to chewing surfaces. Hold the brush flat and brush […]
The mouth and body connection….
A healthy mouth and a healthy body go hand in hand. The mouth is part of the body and is connected to it by a vast network of nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic tissue. Its important to realise that what happens in your mouth can in fact affect the rest of your body. And […]
Dental tip of the day…..
When it comes to your toothbrush anything harder than a soft tooth brush is TOO HARD! Stiff bristles can cause gum recession- the only thing a hard tooth brush is good for is cleaning toilets…. Think of cleaning you teeth like giving your car a cut and polish… Its not how hard you scrub, but […]
