Kenmore Dentists Ride To Conquer Cancer Again In 2013

    For the third year running Kenmore Dentists Neil Smith and Phil Rigby will ride as a team from Brookfield Road Dental and proudly participate in the 2013 Rio Tinto Ride To Conquer Cancer, benefitting the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.   The QIMR is a world leader in cancer research, with proceeds  from [...]

Problems of Older Teeth

February 22, 2013

As more people are keeping their teeth into older age there are certain problems that are becoming more prevalent and are presenting to our Kenmore dental practice more commonly. These might include some of the following. Root decay. As we age it is more likely that we will develop receding gums and become “long in [...]

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What is Periodontal Disease?

December 12, 2012

Periodontal disease is the inflammation and/or infection of the gums and supporting tissues of the teeth.  It is most commonly caused by plaque which is a sticky build-up of bacteria on the teeth. Plaque may calcify to form calculus which is a hard deposit that cannot be removed with a toothbrush. Plaque and calculus accumulate [...]

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SHOULD I HAVE MY AMAGAMS REPLACED?

November 30, 2012

This is a question that frequently comes up at our Kenmore Dental practice.  In short, there is no one answer for every case.  Dental amalgams have been used in dentistry for over 100 years. A Dental Amalgam is an alloy of silver, tin, copper and mercury.  Because of its mercury content the use of amalgam [...]

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CHANGE MY TOOTHBRUSH?

October 19, 2012

It is important to change your toothbrush on a regular basis. Our Kenmore dentists recommend replacing your toothbrush every 3 months. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, with all the use that a toothbrush gets every day, the bristles become worn and less efficient at removing plaque. They won’t get into all the hiding [...]

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Early Tooth Decay. Does it need to be filled?

September 4, 2012

Decay in its early stage before cavitation can be reversed. Initial decay involves loss of the mineral component of the tooth structure. It is possible to replace this lost mineral if conditions are right. Our Kenmore dentists might recommend a plan that includes the following: 1 Dietary advice to reduce the frequency of sugary or [...]

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Kenmore Dentists Complete Ride To Conquer Cancer

August 21, 2012

    On 18th and 19th August, your team of Kenmore Dentists Neil, Phil, Neil’s wife Joh and son Rory completed THE RIDE TO CONQUER CANCER 2012. The 220 km round trip to Wivenhoe Dam was achieved without incidents except for tired legs and sore backsides. We would like to thank all those who supported [...]

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Kenmore Dentists Ride To Conquer Cancer… Again

July 12, 2012

  This August 18-19 , a team of Kenmore Dentists from Brookfield Road Dental will once again embark on the grueling 2 day epic that is the 2012 Rio Tinto Ride To Conquer Cancer, benefiting the Queensland Institute OF Medical Research, and the amazing work they do.   Currently QIMR researchers are investigating the causes [...]

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SENSITIVE TEETH

July 5, 2012

Our Kenmore dentists are finding that there is an increase in the incidence of tooth sensitivity. Symptoms include a short sharp pain coming from exposed dentine (the inner part of the tooth normally covered by enamel) due to cold, heat, touch or acidic food or drink. Other dental problems might mimic these symptoms so it [...]

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Dental Decay

May 29, 2012

 Treatment of dental decay (dental caries) is one of the more common procedures that our Kenmore dentists need to perform. The decay process is started when mouth bacteria use sugars found in food to produce acid. This initiates a process of loss of the hard mineral component of the tooth structure which if not stopped [...]

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