by admin | Jul 7, 2021 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
I have a tooth that is going to be removed! How do I find out if I can have an implant? What do I do and when? You’ve are going to lose a tooth! It’s a shock and upsetting but now you need to have a consultation and discussion with your dentist about how you will...
by admin | Jul 7, 2021 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
2017 CLASSIFICATION OF PERIODONTAL AND PERI-IMPLANT DISEASES AND CONDITIONS American Academy of Periodontology & European Federation of Periodontotology November 2017 Periodontal diseases (gum diseases) are now classified according to the condition present, its...
by admin | Jul 3, 2021 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Oral care and cancer treatment Introduction Sadly, cancer affects more and more families these days and while treatment appears to be improving, it is still a condition that needs considerable further research and often requires aggressive treatment involving a...
by admin | Jul 3, 2021 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
FDI tooth numbering system for patients! FDI tooth numbering system for patients! To help you understand your dental report from Dr Colin Priestland, it is necessary for you to know how the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) tooth numbering system works so you...
by admin | Jul 3, 2021 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) & ORO-PHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA Summary There are several sub-types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) varying in their ability to infect people and in their potency as an infection. It is now known that HPV is associated with the increased...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Latest News and Information, Periodontics
NQ Surgical Dentistry - Ahead of the Rest EMS AIRFLOW® PROPHYLAXIS MASTER With the recent release of the newest generation of technology for periodontal therapy, NQ Surgical Dentistry has moved forward once again by obtaining one of the first of this new EMS...
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Implants, Latest News and Information
New Neoss ProActive Implants - Now Available in Townsville. The new Neoss ProActive Edge implant is now available here in Australia. It has a wider thread and enhanced stability by its design features, especially in lower density grade 3 and 4 bone found in the...
by admin | Mar 26, 2021 | 1. Patient information Sheets, General Information
Nutrition and oral health Nutrition and oral health What does “nutrition” involve? Nutrition encompasses the intake of food, digestion, absorption of nutrients, nutrient transport to targetsites, storage of nutrients, metabolic use of nutrients and the elimination of...
by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Latest News and Information
Dentistry: a neglected part of Australian healthcare? Emergency department doctors face all manner of patients with a wide spectrum of medical, mental and dental problems. They deal with the results of road traffic accidents, drug and alcohol abuse, acute medical...
by admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Latest News and Information, Periodontics
A randomized 4, 8 week study to compare manual and powered toothbrushes for efficacy in plaque removal and reduction of inflammation in peri-implant mucositis Gingival Health in vivo study A randomized 4, 8 week study to compare manual and powered toothbrushes for...
