Why 1300SMILES Douglas?
1300SMILES Douglas offers a complete range of dental services for the whole family with an emphasis on gentle patient care. Our friendly team of Dr Navdeep Singh and Dr Deepika Katragadda provide initial, periodic and emergency examinations, fillings, and restorations with crowns, bridges and dentures. We also have our fantastic Dental Therapist Karen Ward. Karen works exclusively with 4 to 17 year olds. Her duties include examinations, x-rays, restoration of bay and adult teeth, cleaning fluoride applications, emergency treatment due to caries (decay) and trauma, oral health and diet instruction.
A range of cosmetic dentistry is available to make the most of your smile. Options include at home bleaching kit for a whiter smile, Snap-on-Smile, which is a removable dental appliance that fits over the existing teeth, and even tooth jewels. Swarovski crystals are applied to the tooth to add a little extra sparkle to your pearly whites.
1300SMILES is also a contracted practise with BUPA, aalso know as MBF and HBA. If you are a member of this health fund, this means you receive a maximum agreed price for treatment, depending on your level of cover, greater rebates on preventative, restorative and general dental as well as more complex treatments. And with a quick and easy processing of your refund at the time of your appointment you will receive a less out of pocket expense.
For appointments phone 1300 764 537 or 4725 5800, we are open Monday to Saturday and offer all JCU Hawks members and a 10% discount on all treatment, including mouth guards
1300SMILES and JCU Hawks
1300SMILES Douglas understand that healthy lifestyle and great oral health go hand in hand, so we are proud to be a corprorate sponsor of the JCU Hawks. 1300SMILES has provided JCU Hawks team members with water bottles remove space, a gazebo for games and events as well as discounted dentistry to help keep their teeth in tip top condition. 1300SMILES Douglas has a strong focus on gentle family care and our partnership with University Hawks helps provide oral health advice and support to the community.
Mouth Guards
One of the most important pieces of equipment your kit is your mouth gaurd. Sport, Leisure and recreational activities are the most common cause of dental injuries. According to the 1990 report "Sports injuries in Australia, causes, Costs and Prevention", sports injuries cost Australia about $1.4 billion per year. Between 30-50% of these injuries are preventable. A blow to the mouth can cause damage to teeth and gums which may require extensive dental treatment for the rest of a person's life. A blow to the lower jawmay also result in concussion.
The Australian Dental Association recommends that anyone who participates in a sport that carries a risk of contact to the fave should wear a Mouthguard. At 1300SMILES you can be fitted for a custom made mouth guard in your choice of colours. Health insurance rebates may apply so check your fund for eligibility.
All About Teeth
What happens during a check-up? At each check-up your dentist should: *Examine your teeth, gums and mouth. *Ask about general health and any problems you've had with your teeth. mouth or gums since your last visit. *Ask about, and give you advice on, your diet, smoking and alcohol use, and teeth-cleaning habits *Discuss with you a date for your next visit. Due for check up? Call 1300SMILES Douglas today on 4725 5800 and don't forget to mention you are a JCU Hawks member for your discount.
Tea anyone? Did you know that tea is one of the highest sources of fluride in the diet? What a delicious way to improve dental health! Drinking a cup of black, White or green tea will deliver this important mineral. Fluroide helps attract calcium and other minerals to harden the enamel of the teeth, known as remineralisation. But the fluoride mustbe present in saliva. Tea also contains antibacterial substances that reduce the amount of acid-producing bacteria that cause cavities. So drink tea, as well as brushing and flossing, to protect those pearly whites. It's just what the dentist ordered.
Your child's first trip to the dentist It is generally recommended that an infant be seen by a dentist by age 1 or 6 months after his or her first tooth comes in. The first dental visit is usually short and involves very little in a non-threatening and friendly way. Some dentist may ask the parent to sit in the dental chair and hold thier child during the examination. The parent may also be asked to wait in the recption area during part of the visit so that a relationship can be built between your child and your dentist.During the exam, your dentist will check all of your child's existing teeth for decay, examine your child's bite, and look for any potential problems with the gums, jaw, and oral tissies. If indicated, the dentist or hygienist will clean any teeth and assess the need for fluoride. He or she will also educate parents about oral health care basics for children and discuss dental development issues and answer any questions. Many dentists like to see children every 6 months to build up the child's comfort and confidence level in visiting the dentist, to monitor the development of the teeth, and promptly treat any developing problems.
Why regular trips to dentist is so important Many people are reminded that it is important to go to the dentist regulary, but the full reasoning is not always explained. Since many people have an intence fear of the dentist, it helps to know why it is important to go to the dentist on a regular basis, as it may encourage otherwise nervous indiciduals to make a dental appointment. According to the Australian Dental Association, people should visit the dentist twice a year for cleaning and check up, and some individuals may need to visit more often, if they are identified as "at risk". If you have not been within last six months. you should probably make an appointment to go to the dentist.
The primary reason to go to the dentist is to keep your teeth in excellent health. Most dental problems do not become painful or visible until they are highly advanced. Unfortunately, dental issues are usually irreversible, meaning that an extremely painful tooth will have to be drilled or extracted. By going to the dentist regularly, you can keep an eye on your teeth with the help of x-rays and physical examination. The dentist can identify areas of potential risk and head off major dental problems at the pass. A dentist can also identify the need for gum grafts, braces, or other measures to protect the health of mouth.
Wisdom Teeth Explained Wisdom teeth are rear molars that erupt last, usually around the late teens or early 20's. There are normally two wisdom teeth in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. Wisdom teeth can cause various dental problems. Sometimes it will be recommended that problematic and painful wisdom teeth be removed.
Wisdom tooth extraction Wisdom tooth extraction, where required, is best performed sooner rather than later. Using x-rays, your dentist can determine which wisdom teeth need to be removed. Sometimes, a person may need all of thier wisdom teeth extracted. The operation may be performed in the chair using local anaesthetic or in an operating theatre under a general anaesthetic, depending on the complexity of the problem. Your jaw and gum are likely to be sore, swollen and prone to bleeding for a few days after the operation. One of the possible post-surgery complications is dry socket where the site dosen't heal as well as it should. This can be successfully treated by your dentist.
Caring for your mouth after an tooth extraction Your dentist or oral health professional will ofer instructions on caring for your mouth after surgery, but general suggestions for self-care after a tooth extraction include: *Take painkillers if required and upon advice from your dentist or oral health professional. *Regularly hold a mouthful of wram salty water (after meals only) and upon instruction. Be sure to wait 24 hours after surgery before doing this. *Eat soft, easy-to-chew foods for the nest few days.
Last Modified on 14/01/2014 09:25
