Tongue Tie Surgery: known as a Frenectomy
An increasing number of children, as young as 18 months, are being referred to me for a surgical procedure called a frenectomy or tongue tie surgery. The term frenectomy means the removal of a frenum; a frenum being the tissue that attaches the lip or cheek to the gum...
Cavity Prevention with regular dental checkups
Preventive health education: Cavities and other Dental Issues Preventive dental health education varies from area to area and between different groups in the wider Australian community. Education is probably one of the most important factors in preventing so many...
Natural Teeth & how to maintain them
Advances in dentistry have allowed dentists to help you with maintaining your natural teeth. And that’s important. Maintaining your natural teeth is the best thing for your oral health as your teeth provide support for your gums and jaw. Treatments such as apicectomy...
Children and keeping their teeth healthy
In this article, we show you how to keep your children’s teeth healthy There appears to be a great deal of confusion in the community about what parents should do to ensure that their children’s teeth remain healthy and free of tooth decay. Children need to have a...
Implants: The whole story of when, where, & how
Implant development Implants: The whole story of when, where, & how. Dental implants have been available for over 40 years since the pioneering work of Professor Per-Ingvar Branemark in Goteborg, Sweden. A Swedish orthopaedic surgeon, he is regarded as the father...
Decay prevention for young adults
How to prevent dental decay This final article is an overview of preventive dental information for young adults about preventing dental decay, as well as a discussion on the importance of custom-made mouthguards. A summary of practical advice on preventing dental...
Plaque and Gum Disease: Young Adults Series
Preventing plaque and gum disease This article, the third in the series, is written to help young adults understand dental diseases and the preventive actions they can take to minimise their experience of tooth decay and gum disease, by the proper way of controlling...
Sugar and tooth decay: Preventive dental information
Sugar and tooth decay: What you need to know This article, the second in the series, is written to educate young adults in understanding the effects of sugar on your teeth. Dietary sugars play a major role in tooth decay The modern diet sadly consists of significant...
Preventive Dentistry: Preventive dental information for young adults
This is the first of our preventive dentistry articles Facts on preventive dentistry: 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...
Treatment of damaged teeth after a facial trauma there are several options
Facial Trama and Your Options Trauma to the face often results in damage to the teeth, the soft tissue of the gums, and the hard tissues supporting the teeth and gums (bone of the jaws). Tooth damage may involve fracture of the visible part of the tooth known as the...
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Contact the friendly team at NQ Surgical Dentistry today on (07) 4725 1656 or call in to see us at 183 Kings Rd, Pimlico QLD 4812
