by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Gum recession and options for treatment The causes of gum recession…. Gum recession is a common problem that can arise from a number of different causes. The frequently held belief that gum recession is the result of a horizontal scrubbing technique with a firm...
by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Dental decay is the direct result of the interaction between teeth, plaque bacteria and sugars from the diet Dr Colin Priestland regularly refers patients to Mrs Vivienne Salu, a nutritionist in Townsville, for advice on how to reduce the frequency with which refined...
by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Preventive dental information for young adults Facts: Dental decay and gum disease account for most of the dental disease requiring treatment by dentists and hygienists throughout the world. BOTH of these diseases are entirely preventable There is a need for far more...
by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Overdentures may be the best answer for lower complete dentures Background – denture success For many years upper and lower conventional removable complete dentures have been worn by patients with varying degrees of success. Generally upper complete dentures work well...
by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Implants: The whole story Implant development Dental implants have been available for around 50 years since the pioneering work of Professor Per-Ingvar Branemark in Goteborg, Sweden. A Swedish orthopaedic surgeon, he is regarded as the father of modern implant...