Teeth Cleaning and Dental Checkups - Dentist service Highgate Hill and West End

At Highgate Hill Dental Centre, teeth cleaning and routine dental check ups form the foundation of our preventative and minimal intervention dentistry philosophy. We teach our patients how to look after their smiles and our goal is to ensure that you do not develop any new issues.

Our friendly and professional staff aim to provide the best quality, preventative and comfortable dental treatment in South Brisbane, Highgate Hill and surrounds. We do attend to emergencies and tooth aches as well, however, rather than wait for dental issues to become problematic or uncomfortable, we aim to work with patients to prevent problems occurring in the first place.

Our dentists will carefully plan and consult about the range of preventive dental treatment options for potential problem areas, and help you decide how to best stabilise, monitor and maintain your dental health.

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We believe education is key.

More complicated dental work can often be avoided by sharing with patients about their own oral health. Coupled with being comfortable returning for regular visits to the dentist and a good oral hygiene regime at home, this is our idea of success as a dental team.

What We Recommend for Dental Patients

Here’s what we recommend and discuss with patients:

Dental check-ups every six months. These regular visits to the dentist, include fluoride application, oral hygiene instruction and dietary advice to help maintain a healthy mouth.
Small in-mouth X-rays to check in between teeth and around existing fillings, where it can be difficult to diagnose visually. They are also helpful to check bone levels around teeth. We generally recommend having these x-ray scans taken every two years, but may adjust that frequency depending on your tooth decay risk.
Full head X-rays (if required) to check any pre-existing treatment to the nerves of your teeth, screen for wisdom teeth and to gain a better understanding of the facial structures.
Thorough explanation of dental treatment and options, with an approximate longevity indication, so patients can make an informed decision that best suits their circumstances and health needs.

What To Expect During An Appointment

New patients can book online or over the phone on (07) 3844 6071.
If this is your first visit, please arrive ten minutes early to complete a medical history.
During the appointment, we ask patients if there’s anything they’re worried about.
Initial soft tissue check – a visual examination for the gums, lips, cheeks and tongue.
Charting of teeth – we draw a picture of your teeth, existing fillings, missing teeth, general oral hygiene status and anything we should keep an eye on at subsequent visits.
A set of x-ray scans may be taken to check hard-to-see areas between teeth (we’ll usually take these every two years depending on your individual decay risk).
We’ll chat about the general status of the mouth, what needs to be done, what needs to be monitored and start building a preventative plan.
Scale and clean, polish of teeth.
Finally, a mineral, such as fluoride, is applied to teeth (People can opt out of this if they wish).

6 Reasons to Choose Highgate Hill Dental

FAMILY-ORIENTED

We are a welcoming, inclusive, family-friendly practice. We have patients that span multiple generations and our professional team enjoy caring and creating a fun environment for smiles young and old.

POSITIVE DENTAL EXPERIENCES

We go above and beyond to create positive dental experiences, working as a team with our patients and empowering you to take control of your oral health.

CONVENIENT LOCATION

Our suburban clinic is conveniently located within walking distance to Brisbane’s CBD. There is onsite, as well as street parking available. Our practice is also close to public transport and schools.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Our dentists and dental assistants speak a wide variety of languages and can cater to many different cultural requirements.

'BIG BLUE HOUSE'

For your comfort, our team memebrs work together as a family to create a ‘homely’ vibe. Our practice is set up as a house and has been a fixture of the Highgate Hill and West End area since 1957.

COMMUNITY FOCUSED

Our community is important to us. We try to play our role for the environment using digital records to minimise paper, as well as implementing solar and recycling programs. We also display artwork that our young patients create for us around the clinic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need to visit the dentist every six months?

A regular check-up with your dentist is an important part of maintaining good oral health. Six months is about the average length of time it takes for calculus to build up and start irritating the gums. We recommended coming in six-monthly as calculus should only be removed by a dental professional.

Do I still need a check-up if I am not in pain or have any issues?

At Highgate Hill Dental Centre, we believe that prevention and early intervention is the best strategy to keep your teeth and gums as healthy as possible. During a check-up, your dentist may pick up on the start of processes that if treated now, can prevent bigger problems down the track. Our goal is to get you to the point where you only need Checkups and Cleans.

Why do I need x-rays?

The small x-ray films we take help the dentist to examine areas not always visible to the naked eye, such as the space between the teeth, where the two teeth touch.

X-rays are also useful for viewing the internal structure of the teeth i.e. to check for the presence of decay, investigate the cause of a toothache, or to determine the health of nerve tissue. In cases of periodontal disease (sometimes known as gum disease), x-rays are taken to assess bone levels in the mouth.

X-rays are not normally required each visit, and your dentist will advise you when they require this extra information.

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