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 […]
Welcome Dr Daniel Hu to the John Street Team!
The newest member to the John Street Dental team is Dr Daniel Hu. John Street Dental is thrilled to introduce you to the newest addition to the John Street team. Dr Daniel has an extremely gentle touch and calm chair side manner, making him great with anxious patients as well as children. Daniel is extremely passionate […]
Child Dental Benefit Scheme
It has been announced that the Australian Government intends to close the Child Benefits Dental Scheme effective 01 July 2016. If you have a child between the age of 2 – 17 years old who is eligible for the scheme, don’t delay in utilizing the funding before it’s too late. If it has been six […]
Dr Crystle’s one year milestone here at John Street Dental
The lovely Dr Crystle has now been with us here at John Street for 1 year! She is such a valued and loved member of the team and so many patients sing her praises everyday. We are so lucky to have Dr Crystle on the team here at John Street Dental and look forward to […]
LABOUR DAY
Labour Day John Street Dental will be closed Monday the 2nd of May for Labour Day and will re open Tuesday the 3rd of May at 8:30am From the team at John Street Dental your local Redcliffe Dentist have a fantastic long weekend.