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…
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…
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…
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…