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The Toothbrush Showdown  – Electric or Manual?

Highgate Hill Dental Blog, Highgate Hill DentistBy Sophie DodsonApril 21, 2022

With an ever-expanding range of toothbrushes available at supermarkets and specialty stores it is often difficult to figure out which brush is right for you. There are a multitude of different kinds of manual and electric toothbrushes on the market today, all with different features and varying price points. To make your next toothbrush purchase…

Where did the Tooth Fairy come from?

Highgate Hill Dental Blog, Highgate Hill DentistBy Sophie DodsonNovember 15, 2021

Most children these days are aware of the tooth fairy, if not only for the simple fact that a lost tooth equals a free coin or two. What is little known, though, is the story of how the legend of the tooth fairy came to be. Across Australia (especially in West End and Highgate Hill),…

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Don’t let the daily grind of bruxism wear you down!

Highgate Hill Dental Blog, Highgate Hill DentistBy Sophie DodsonMarch 11, 2021

Bruxism is the technical term for grinding and/or clenching your teeth together. Clenching refers to when your teeth are touching each other in one position, whereas grinding is sliding the teeth over each other via side to side or front to back movements. In normal circumstances, your upper and lower teeth would only be touching…

How to Remove Tartar at Home – A quick read!

Highgate Hill Dental BlogBy Sophie DodsonFebruary 11, 2020

Many of our patients at Highgate Hill Dental Centre ask what more they can do at home to remove tartar from their teeth. Unfortunately, once plaque has calcified to become tartar, it is best removed by a professional. To understand why tartar prevention is most effective at home and tartar removal is best performed by…

A Day in the Life of a Brisbane Dental Centre

Highgate Hill Dental BlogBy Sophie DodsonJuly 27, 2019

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes before your trip to the dentist in Brisbane? Well, there is actually a lot of preparation work before and after your visit to ensure that you have healthy teeth and a beautiful smile. For our Brisbane dentists, the day usually kicks off around 7:30am. However, the dental…

The Importance of Brushing Your Tongue

Highgate Hill Dental BlogBy Sophie DodsonMay 8, 2019

Do I need to brush my tongue? Most people are aware of the importance of tooth brushing and flossing, however not many people know about the equally important act of tongue brushing. Every morning and every night we brush our teeth, we floss regularly to get those bits in between, but we neglect to clean…

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