In case you haven't noticed, here at Courtney Dental we are massive fans of the NRL. We love showing support to our local team, the North Queensland Cowboys and during the origin series we support the Queensland Maroons. If you come into the practice during football season don't be surprised to see us supporting our favorite teams, by wearing fan shirts, decorating the practice and talking about the game. Occasionally one of our teams members will support an opposing team, we accept this rivalry begrudgingly, they are welcome to wear their own teams colors, as long as they accept teasing when their team loses. Last week Bernie forgot to wear his Cowboys jersey and had to wear the pink cowgirl hat of shame. He won't forget again anytime soon. Though we thought he looked very cute.
​We are excited about the upcoming Origin series starting this week. Go QUEENSLAND!

Our wonderful dental assistant/receptionist has been working at Courtney Dental for 20 years! She says that working along side Dr Dave Young has been a huge highlight of her life, coming to work everyday fills her with such joy, but she's mostly proud of herself for not hurting him after all these years as his work wife. We all love Bec, we hope she enjoyed her special day and look forward to many more years working together. 

Some of our latest ZOOM whitening results done by our hygienist Nicole, our patients are always so happy with their results. ZOOM whitening is a 1.5 - 2 hour professional in chair teeth whitening procedure, giving you the best results possible. 

Did you know we offer a professional denture cleaning service here at Courtney Dental.
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When wearing dentures it is important to care for them and keep them clean just as you would with natural teeth. Plaque and calcium deposits build up on dentures just as quickly as natural teeth in the mouth.

Courtney Dental celebrated Melbourne Cup at the Townsville RSL. Craig won 2nd best dressed male and Rebecca won our sweep! We all had a brilliant day and enjoyed our time together. Below are some photos for you to enjoy. 

Whats up pumpkins? Courtney Dental is never one to miss an occasion to decorate and celebrate any event, so if you come into the practice during the month of October the reception area is looking a little different. Boo from the crew!

Our patient came to us, asking if we could whiten their teeth and rebuild some of the lost length.

After a consultation to ensure their teeth were healthy and that they were a good candidate for restorative treatment we decided on a two step procedure.

First, a treatment of Zoom whitening with our hygienist Nic, to lighten the patients teeth, which gave us excellent results. 

Following this, Dr Maddi added some composite restoration material to build up length and restore the teeth to their original appearance. We provided the patient with a night splint to prevent wear of the teeth. 

Our patient was thrilled with the results, as were Dr Maddi and Nic. 

Call us on 07 4725 3366 if you have any question about this procedure

Did you know that tooth decay grows? It starts off as a small white lesion and over time continues to grow until it becomes a cavity/hole. Caught early enough you can manage or even reverse an early lesion to prevent needing a filling. Left too long, and eventually the decay will eat through the entire tooth. This process can happen very quickly. Simply put, the longer you leave decay, the bigger and more expensive the problem gets. 

As always when it comes to your teeth, prevention is better than cure. The best way to keep your smile looking bright is to avoid consuming staining substances in the first place. And if you've just undergone teeth whitening or are thinking about seeking it in the future, avoiding stains can help you get the most out of your treatment.
So what can cause teeth to stain?

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