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…
The Importance of Brushing Your Tongue
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…
The Untold History of Highgate Hill Dental Centre
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…
Kids Toothbrush and Toothpaste – A Dentist’s Advice?
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…
What is the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
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 and Your Oral Health
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…
Teeth Whitening
We get a lot of patients asking us about teeth whitening. We think it is great that you are seeking professional advice about it, as there is a lot of advice that on the internet that may not suit all…
How to Floss Children’s Teeth
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…
In keeping our promise to you to provide the best care to our patients
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…
A quick and easy procedure for tooth decay prevention in young children (and some adults) – Fissure Sealants.
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…