 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 would you like to learn more about?22/6/2020  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? Dental radio graphs at Courtney Dental29/1/2020  WHY X-RAYS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR DENTAL EXAMINATION Radio graph examination of the mouth and teeth is important in the diagnosis and management of many dental conditions. Radio graphs (X-Rays) are used to detect problems that may not be seen during your routine dental examination before signs and symptoms occur. Examples of such dental conditions can include cysts, infection, tooth decay, tartar under the gums and bone loss from gum disease. It is important to detect problems early as this can lead to less invasive treatment option or better sill aid in the PREVENTION of dental disease. How many radio graphs and how often they are taken depends on a patients individual risk of developing dental disease. Age, dental history, general health, symptoms and results from clinical observations help determine your individual risk. It is important for new patients to our practice to have radio graphs to aid thorough examination and diagnosis to establish a baseline to assess further risk and determine the frequency of further radio graphs. Modern dental practices have greatly reduced risks associated with radiation exposure. Our equipment complies with Australian standards and our dentists and hygienists at Courtney Dental follow guidelines to minimize radiation exposure, including the use of the digital imaging equipment.  Sugar and tooth decay4/9/2019  At Courtney Dental we really need to work on practicing what we preach because we are well known to enjoy a treat or 2. Dental plaque is a sticky invisible film containing thousands of bacteria which grows on teeth in areas we miss when brushing and flossing. Tooth decay is caused by acid in that dental plaque. Plaque acid attacks the teeth every single time we eat food containing sugar. If you eat 3 meals a day your teeth will suffer 3 acid attacks. For every time you snack in between meals the number of acid attacks increase. This is why dental health professionals recommend keeping snacks to a minimum, especially the sugary snacks. Not only does increased frequency of sugary snacks increase your risk of tooth decay, the stickiness of sugary snacks also increases the risk. Sugary food that sticks to the teeth takes longer to clear from the mouth, increasing the length of time the acid attacks occurs for.  Tips for healthy eating and drinking
- Avoid giving your child any sweet drinks (Fruit juice, soft drinks, cordial) in baby bottles or feeder cups. Baby bottles should be used for expressed breast milk, infant formula or water. - Encourage your child to drink from a cup aged 6-12 months - Avoid putting your child to sleep with a bottle or feeder cup - Limit your child's sugar intake to meal times - Provide healthy snacks between meals (Fruit and vegetables, cheese, low sugar yogurt, bread) and limit snacks to twice a day - If your child needs regular medication ask your doctor or pharmacist about sugar free alternatives What does a Dental Hygienist do all day?12/2/2019  So what does a Dental Hygienist do all day? (Other then have tea breaks). Ruth and Nic are the Dental Hygienists at Courtney Dental and work alongside Dr Craig, Dr Dave and Dr Maddi to inspect and clean our patient’s teeth and gums.
I haven't been to a dentist in years.8/10/2018  At Courtney Dental, we welcome new patients at every stage of life. If you haven't been to see a dentist for years, please don't put it off any longer.
 If you haven't already taken your child or children to the dentist, then the right time to take them is now.
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