Suffering from a Sore Jaw?

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It’s not unusual for you to get a stiff or sore jaw every once in a while, but if you find that it is happening more often it may just be a warning sign that you’re at risk for TMJ. There are many common everyday habits that can contribute to making jaw pain worse. Quite… Read more »

Dental Anxiety Can Affect Anyone!

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Here at Australia Dental Burpengary our dentist’s Dr Terry & Dr Neil understand that dental anxiety is a serious concern for some people, with a lot of people experiencing and putting up with pain in order to put off that visit to the dentist. It’s okay to feel nervous so there are a wide range… Read more »

Children’s Oral Health and Medicare

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Children’s Oral Health Introducing a good oral hygiene routine is an essential part of dental care in early childhood. Tooth decay unfortunately is the most common chronic illness in children and can have a profound impact on a child’s health and quality of life and just like any bacterial infection tooth decay can worsen if… Read more »

Redcliffe Peninsula’s Newest and Only Preferred Provider of NIB at Australia Dental Clontarf!!!

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We are excited to announce from October 31st Australia Dental Clontarf will be the newest preferred provider of NIB on the Redcliffe Peninsula! With only 8 weeks until Christmas, we understand that life becomes that little bit more chaotic, whether it’s organizing the kids or planning that much-deserved getaway. It is more than likely you will… Read more »

What to know About Tooth Erosion!

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What is Tooth Erosion and what Can you do about it

  Dental tooth erosion is when the surface of your teeth, including the enamel, are eroded away exposing the underlying dentine. There are several different reasons on why you may be experiencing the discomfort of dental erosion, some causes could be due to the acids that you drink or eat, acids coming up from your… Read more »

Coffee Break: Choices in Dentistry !

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The concept of ‘Window Shopping Phenomenon’ in the health system describes a consumer-orientated practice where the patient materialises dental services while obtaining different quotations for his/her required treatment from various facilities to compare and select from. One might think all dentists use the same materials for the same tooth and think that paying for a… Read more »

Electric Or Manual Toothbrushes?

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Brushing and flossing in your daily oral hygiene routine is the only way plaque can be removed from your teeth. There is a correct brushing technique that can be achieved with both a manual and electric toothbrush no matter which toothbrush you choose to use but for many people who struggle to brush their teeth… Read more »

Relax with Happy Gas

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Your dental visit just became more relaxing. Australia Dental Clontarf now has happy gas! We understand that visiting the dentist can be quite overwhelming for some people, for many different reasons. The option of  including happy gas with your treatment may enable you to relax throughout your treatment and also prevent the need to be… Read more »