Do you throw an energy drink down the hatch to help you kick start the day? Or maybe you have a few energy drinks over the course of the day to help you get through it?
Energy Drinks – Good or Bad Energy?
Category: General Dental
Electric Toothbrushes and Your Dental Care
At Central Brisbane Dental one of the more common questions we receive is whether or not electric toothbrushes are better than regular brushing. In short, the answer is yes, although there is some debate in the dental community. The debate comes down to technique rather than effectiveness. We would expand on this point further though. If you are using a poor brushing technique with either an electric toothbrush or manual brushing, you are exposing yourself to the same risks of damage to your teeth.
Vegan Friendly Calcium Diet for Strong Teeth
Making the choice to go vegan happens for lots of reasons. Some people don’t feel that animals are treated well in the process of producing meats and dairy products. Others have allergies, and others just see the vegan lifestyle as a healthier alternative. We don’t claim to be an expert on the vegan diet, but we are experts when it comes to your dental health. Today we want to talk about alternative sources of calcium, which can help to strengthen your teeth.
Health Insurance Extras Cover
We often get asked by patients whether they should join a health fund and get health insurance extras cover to help pay for their dental treatment. The reply to the question used to be a simple “yes, of course you should!”. However, with health insurance premiums increasing but benefits paid out remaining relatively stagnant, the answer is no longer straight forward or confident.
The Best Type of Dentistry in Brisbane
Today I want to address my philosophy on what I believe is the best type of dentistry in Brisbane. I often get asked why I prefer to use glass ionomer cement (GIC) instead of composite resin where I can for fillings. I still use composite resin for front tooth fillings, and overlay GIC with composite resin or use a resin-reinforced option when fillings are very large in the back teeth (aesthetics and strength are the strong points of composite resin), but I do prefer to use GIC for most of the fillings I do – smaller, preventive style fillings – for GIC’s therapeutics properties.
Pain-Free Dental Treatment in the Brisbane CBD
Pain-free dental treatment was once a concept only appearing in the best of dreams, but is now a very achievable reality that we aim to provide all our patients at Central Brisbane Dental in the Brisbane CBD.
Many patients have a fear of dental appointments stemming from a negative previous experience, sometimes dating back to childhood or are just plain scared out of fear of what they may feel – commonly termed the fear of the unknown. This may lead to poor dental habits where some patients don’t get regular dental check-ups and cleaning and have to force themselves to go to the dentist when they have a big issue such as a severe toothache or broken tooth.