In 2019, Highgate Hill Dental Centre celebrates 15 years of treating families at our current location on the corner of Brook Street and Gladstone Road. However, the practice itself has a history of more than 50 years in the Highgate…
Selecting a proper and suitable toothpaste and toothbrush is very important in developing good hygiene habits early. Recent research shows that 34.3% of children between the ages of 5 and 6 have experienced tooth decay in their baby teeth. The…
As parents, we all want what’s best for our children. When it comes to dental hygiene and oral health, The Child Dental Benefits Schedule can help with this. In this article, we’ll take a look at The Child Dental Benefits…
Pregnancy is a big time for many expectant mothers and a lot of changes happen to the body which can be both exciting and overwhelming. The same is the case with the mouth, teeth and gums during pregnancy, and there…
We get a lot of patients asking us about teeth whitening. Common foods can cause stains to accumulate on teeth and can cause them to discolour. Any foods that contain proteins called “tannins”, such as black tea or red wine,…
Maintaining strong deciduous teeth (commonly known as “baby teeth” or “milk teeth”) is one of the most important steps in developing lifelong positive oral hygiene habits for your children. It is a commonly held belief that because our baby teeth…
To our Patients, Your comfort and safety, and that of your family, is of greatest importance to us and we are always looking out for your health at Highgate Hill Dental Centre. Here are a few things that we do…
For many parents of school aged young children, you may have heard the term “pit and fissure sealants” mentioned by parents of your children’s friends or therapists in the dental vans. So just what do fissure sealants do and what…
Easter is upon us again and the shelves at the supermarket are lined with sugar and chocolate. The World Health Organisation recently recommended cutting sugar intake by 50%, suggesting that the intake of free sugars should only be about 5-10%…
Ever try to peel an egg without touching it? Not possible? Try placing it in vinegar for a few days. Dr Kathleen Ling from Highgate Hill Dental Centre explains how the same thing can happen to our teeth: In this…