Make your oral hygiene a priority! Good oral hygiene will take approximately 6 minutes out of your busy day. This includes: Brushing morning, night and flossing once a day. Keeping sugar and acidic foods or drinks to a minimum and avoiding snacking between meals. Visiting your dentist at 6 – 12 month intervals for your routine examination and professional clean. Brushing technique Brush your teeth twice a day using a soft bristled toothbrush and a pea-sized amount toothpast

Dental decay is the destruction of the tooth’s enamel and dentine (layer beneath enamel) by certain types of bacteria that live within plaque. The bacteria converts sugars that we eat into acids. The acids then dissolve the important minerals, such as calcium and phosphate, in the enamel and dentine. These minerals make up the building blocks of teeth and loss of these minerals result in weakened tooth structure which eventually breaks down to form a cavity. Decay in its very

Merry Christmas from the team at Greenland Dental Emergency Dentist Greenland Dental will be open between Christmas and New Year excluding week-ends and public holidays. It is possible we may close a little earlier than usual depending on our patient schedule. If you are in need of a dental appointment, you might like to schedule an appointment using our online booking option via our webpage https://www.greenlanddental.com.au/. Alternatively call 5495 4266 early in the day

Important tips Good oral hygiene is the key to reducing the amount of plaque on your teeth and therefore reducing acid attack when you eat sugar. Reduce the frequency sugar contacts your teeth throughout the day. Make sure you rinse your mouth with water after you have consumed food or drink that contains sugar. Important fact Bacteria found in plaque feed on the sugars in the food we eat. When bacteria eat the sugar from your food they make acid. Dental decay is caused by

Gum disease is a slow and often painless process which can lead to tooth loss. Inflammation of your gums will occur if plaque is not removed regularly from along the gum line. Plaque that is not removed on a daily basis will set hard turning it into tartar also known as calculus and cannot be removed with your toothbrush. Your gums don’t like the bacteria living in plaque and calculus therefore inflammation occurs. This inflammation of the gums is referred to as gingivitis.

Tooth decay is a preventable disease caused by a combination of plaque, sugar consumption and poor oral hygiene. The germs living in plaque turn the sugar in the food and drinks your child consumes into acid. This acid damages the enamel layer of your child’s teeth creating a cavity with repeated acid attacks. Preventing tooth decay is as simple as keeping your child’s teeth clean and keeping sugar intake to a bare minimum. Good oral hygiene and diet habits can be taught to

As the largest organ in your mouth, the tongue can indicate signs of oral pathology and disease that can affect the entire body. A clean healthy tongue should be pink in appearance and covered in small nodules. A white coating on your tongue is not always a serious concern and is most often the cause of a build-up of bacteria from poor oral hygiene but can also be related to the following: Dry mouth Smoking Dehydration Mouth breathing Alcohol use Fever Irritation to your tong

Teeth whitening is becoming a very popular cosmetic procedure. While there are many over the counter options available at a much lower price, you may not get the same results as you would by having your teeth whitened by a dentist. The dentist has the ability to be able to use or prescribe a higher concentrate of whitening gel (hydrogen peroxide) than you can purchase over the counter. Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical agent used for teeth whitening in the whitening gel. This

Stress and diminished oral health share a strong link. In stressful situations our bodies react to the stimuli in a range of different ways.

We all know foods like cakes, cookies, lollies and chocolate are full of sugar.  But did you know many processed foods and drinks labelled a

Your dentist will usually recommend routine screening x-rays every two to three years.  We use these x-rays to detect decay between your tee

Our practice will be open between Christmas and New Year, closing for week-ends and public holidays only.  We feel we have a duty of care to

Is it really November again? This year has flown by here at Greenland Dental. Our team have had a great year making our patients smile. We l

There are six main habits that cause damage to your teeth. 1. Brushing too hard or too often. 2. Skipping brushing. 3. Snacking between meal

Do you avoid seeing the dentist? Our patients often tell us they avoid coming to the dentist because they are worried about the cost. In the

There is a large number of toothpaste brands on the market, each offering several different types of toothpaste. It can get difficult to kno

At Greenland Dental we take great pride in caring for your family’s teeth. All our dentists are great with children and create a calm and st

Wow this year is just flying by! We can't believe it's Easter time already. Our practice will be closed for the long weekend and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd April. We too are looking forward to eating lots of chocolates this Easter. Just a reminder that when you eat sugary food, bacteria (plaque) use that sugar to produce acids that attack your enamel. To prevent damage to your teeth this Easter, we recommend removing plaque regularly by brushing twice a day and to also limit