At Courtney dental we are always excited to stay current with new technology to improve our patients experience when visiting us. We are so happy to now offer same day crown and porcelain fillings/inlays. Read below for more information. 

School Holidays are the  perfect time to have your children’s teeth checked. Research data shows that 2 in 5 (42%) of children have experienced decay in their primary (baby) teeth. We can help you prevent this from happening. 

Many patients ask us about payment plans at the dentist. At Courtney Dental, we are so happy to offer our patients the popular Afterpay and Zip Pay/ Zip Money services as options for our patients. 
 
For more information about these services, how they operate and what they offer visit their websites by clicking the link button below or call our friendly team on 4725 3366

Courtney dental celebrating a team bonding day at the Townsville Cup. We all have a great time and some were lucky enough to pick a few winners. Here are some more photos of our day. 

Generally, children will have around 20 baby teeth. These teeth will start erupting when the baby is six months old. Usually, the first baby teeth are the front teeth, called incisors. From this moment until they are 3 years old the baby teeth will continue erupting until they are all through. 
How do children’s teeth erupt and fall out? Eventually, baby teeth and its roots will dissolve, from forces of the adult tooth erupting and it is perfectly natural. They need to fall out to make way for the permanent teeth. Most kids will start losing baby teeth at the age of 5 or 6 but it can also happen as early as 4 or as late as 8 years old. Generally, children whose baby teeth erupted early also lose them early.
Baby teeth tend to fall out on their own. Sometimes, they get stuck in the food your child is eating.  For stubborn teeth that don’t fall easily and just hang in there, you can ask your child to wiggle it until it falls off. When a baby tooth falls off, the permanent tooth is usually underneath the gums, just waiting to replace the tooth.

​When you visit your dentist and hygienist you’re probably thinking they’re just going to look at the health of your teeth and gums, and that that’s all they’ll be concerned about. You may be surprised to learn they pay attention to a lot of tiny details during your visit that give them clues about your overall dental health. While watching for cavities and ensuring you’re practicing good dental hygiene are certainly central to their concerns, below you’ll find a list of other things that they look out for.

What’s the connection?

Diabetes affects the mouth in more than one way. Uncontrolled diabetes reduces saliva production and this can lead to increased risk of caries. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes are also highly prone to develop periodontal disease due to the inflamed gums and trapping the bacteria under the inflamed gums. This can lead to bone loss. And with bone being what holds teeth in the jaws, the teeth can get mobile.
Like most infections, gum disease can also lead to an increase in blood sugar levels, and that makes diabetes harder to keep under control. So this is a negative vicious cycle, which can be taken care of with a few preventive measures.
 

At Courtney dental we love continuing education, we love learning and passing on this knowledge to our patients. The purpose of our blog is to keep our patients informed and up to date with information regarding dentistry. We understand that coming to the dentist can be an overwhelming experience for some, especially when you don't understand the process, or what is happening to your own mouth. The team at Courtney Dental are hear to help.

What are your concerns, your questions? We want to know! We are asking you our patients what you would like to learn more about. Is there a topic, a procedure, or even a product that you would like us to cover? 

On our Facebook page in the comments section please leave your suggestions with the topic you want to learn more about and in the coming weeks we will try to cover as much of these as possible.

As always if you need any help please call our friendly team on
 07 4725 3366 

​Mouth rinses are a popular oral hygiene product, but many are unsure which one to use and why. Mouth rinses can provide a benefit to your overall oral health when used correctly.  

Brushing removes most food, bacteria and plaque from the surface of your teeth. Flossing gets in between your teeth (where your brush can’t reach) and can even scrape your tongue clean.
So when and why should you use a mouth rinse?