With the recent unfortunate changes in the employment world there are now more job seekers than we have ever noticed before! Usually when we place a job ad, we will get a few hundred applicants – which is always a big job in itself to...
Reviews Of Proposed Treatments Can you think of those jobs you put in to the back of your mind? Is one of those jobs to visit the dentist? Don't leave it until damage is done! When you suddenly bite down on harmless multigrain bread and you hear a...
NEW Capped Price Dental Check-Ups Brisbane Smiles (formerly Smile Artistry) has $250 Capped Price Check-up and Clean Appointments available now. Book appointment online If you have a Health Fund: Simply, claim your health fund through our Hicaps terminal. If you receive $250 back from your health fund, then you...
CHANGES TO SMILE PLANS AT SMILE ARTISTRY Our practice is excited to announce our NEW $250 Capped Price Checkup and Clean Appointments. book appointment online You are one of our valued Smile Plan Patients and we want you to benefit most with this NEW Capped Price appointment. Simply, claim...
We are so excited at Smile Artistry to tell you our news! We’ve been working very hard this year, not only have we been creating some beautiful smiles for our patients, but we have been working on our very own Smile Transformation! We’re pretty ecstatic about our new...
Difference Between A Porcelain Veneer And A Porcelain rown Cosmetic procedures are quite common these days, from breast implants and tummy tucks to fake tans and teeth whitening. Everyone wants to look their best and sometimes it can’t be done naturally. Cosmetic dentistry like porcelain veneers...
Common Dental Problems Some people are too embarrassed to get their teeth checked if there is a problem. However, the truth is that almost any oral health problem you may have has been seen by the dentist hundreds of times before. Below are five of the...
Too Fairy Healping Kids Learn About Tooth Health The tooth fairy is more than a myth. She is a way to teach your kids. While the tooth fairy is primarily about making losing teeth fun rather than scary, she is also about proper dental care and...
Sugary Drinks Sugary Drinks can cause BOTH Decay and Erosion of the Teeth. This infographic from Cancer Council Victoria highlights lots of important facts about sugary drinks. You can also visit Sugary Drinks for more information ...
Teeth Sensitivity The team at Smile Artistry can help you understand why you have sensitive teeth and how to manage your discomfort. READ ABOUT THE CAUSES OF SENSITIVE TEETH Sensitive teeth can occur when tooth enamel is lost exposing the inner layer of the tooth called the dentine. Dentine can...
How To Prepare For A Tooth Extraction So you’ve been for your regular oral health checkup and your dentist has delivered the news: that niggling pain you’d been trying to ignore really was serious, and the best course of treatment is a tooth extraction. The idea of...
How To Clean The Dental Surgery Preventing cross contamination and sterilisation is absolutely critical in health care and a primary role for Dental Assistants. Dental Assistants use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for all dental surgery procedures, particularly: 1. Wash and dry hands 2. Apply mask and protective eye wear 3....
When You Should See The Dentist Modern day life sees us all struggling to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Sometimes it seems there are just not enough hours in the day. Consequently some “jobs” tend to get put on the back burner. One of these “jobs” tends...
Mouthrinses Mouthwashes can be a great way to freshen your breath throughout the day as well as reducing plague. When choosing a Mouthwash to suit you it is important that you know what you are using it for as using the wrong Mouthwash can be ineffective. Mouthwashes such...
A Dentist … Qualified In The Science And Diagnosis And Treatment… Dentist: "A person qualified in the science of diagnosis and treatment of...
Common Foods And Drinks Which Stain Teeth Do you suffer from discoloured teeth? If so, your definitely not alone. Coffee, cigarettes, wine and soft drinks all have a negative effect on the colour of our teeth, often leaving them stained and lack lustre. Even some otherwise healthy...
Caffiene And The Mouth Many of us are aware that coffee and tea causes teeth staining and are concerned about the aesthetics, however most are not aware that caffeine, found in coffee, tea, soft drink and energy drinks, can have an adverse effect on your oral...
Braces And Oral Care We treat many patients, both children and adults, that have braces. Braces are placed on the teeth by an Orthodontist to correct the problems caused by crooked or crowded teeth, however, the success of this treatment is affected by how well the teeth...
How Often Should You See The Dentist Having good oral health is key to having good health in general. Therefore you need to make certain that you have regular check-ups. Regular check ups will not only prevent decay, but a wide range of other health issues....
The usual age for erruption of wisdom teeth is 18-20 years of age. Wisdom Teeth are commonly associated with becoming impacted when the jaw is crowded and they have no space to successfully errupt. At Smile Artistry we can assess your wisdom teeth on a OPG...
Veneers, Crowns And Modern Materials Porcelain Veneers and Porcelain Crowns are popular restorative solutions that enhance the overall appearance of smiles. They provide a natural and pleasing effect, without indicating that you've actually had some work done on your teeth. At Smile Artistry, cosmetic dentistry procedures...
Is Teeth Whitening Right for Me? Teeth whitening is the process of bleaching teeth to lighten their colour. While teeth whitening is not designed to make teeth stark white, it helps to lighten the original colour to great extent. The process of teeth whitening is categorised...
Teeth Whitening 101 Tooth whitening has proven to be a very effective procedure for brightening up the existing colour of your teeth and it does not involve the removal of the tooth surface or cause any damage to it. Typically, the original colour of the teeth...
Smoking and Teeth Research has proven time and again that smoking is bad for the teeth. There is no denying it. Smoking has a lasting and significant impact on your oral health. It is in fact linked to a number of oral issues like bad breath,...
Root Canal Treatment 101 One of the procedures that dentists perform is called root canal treatment. It is a common and also a significant procedure that can help in keeping your teeth healthy. However, what exactly is root canal treatment and why is it performed? Root canal...
Pregnancy & Teeth: Dental Problems & Oral Care for Pregnant Women Pregnancy and Teeth: Dental Problems and Oral Care for Pregnant Women You may have heard that "a woman loses one teeth with every pregnancy". Is there really a connection between pregnancy and teeth? Well, that is just a myth. However,...
Old Crowns with Grey Edges and Gums The life of a standard dental crown is 5 to 15 years. Crowns are usually required when the tooth structure is not sufficient for supporting a filling. Earlier, crowns were made of gold (only) and even though they provided...
I Fear the Dentist Fearing a visit to the dentist has different meanings for different people. For several people, it is the thought that the dental treatment could cause pain. For others, the smells or sounds in the clinic remind them of some negative experiences from...
Facing a Problem with Gum Recession? Gum recession is a common problem that goes undetected and untreated for a long time in many cases because it happens gradually. Regular dental check-ups may help with early diagnosis and treatment, saving your teeth and surrounding tissues from severe...
Expected teeth whitening results Teeth whitening procedures lighten the shade of the tooth surfaces by eliminating discolorations that have absorbed into the enamel. All teeth whitening results will vary from person to person; consequently results cannot be predicted or guaranteed. If an instant result is desired...
Dry Socket 'Alveolar Osteitis' The experts at Smile Artistry can help you understand and deal with 'dry sockets' effectively. Here is what you need to know about the condition. What is a dry socket? ??????????????????????????????????????????????? The medical term for a dry socket is alveolar osteitis. The name is based...
Diet and Teeth The connection between our dietary habits and our oral health cannot be ignored. What we eat has an effect on our teeth, a fact that all of us know. What most of us do not know is that which foods are good and...
Diabetes and Oral Health We are committed to improving your oral health as well as your overall health and well-being. We can help you to understand how Diabetes can affect your teeth and how to manage it. What is Diabetes? Diabetes has become a common disease in today’s society....
Tooth Decay Tooth decay, also known as ‘dental caries’ or more commonly, a ‘cavity’, is a bacterial infection of the teeth that hampers its hard tissue. When we consume food, some of the food particles tend to accumulate in our mouth. These food particles are broken...
Selecting a Brisbane Dentist Reconstructive Dentistry is the process of repairing and rebuilding a broken down mouth. The way in which a Dentist transforms a mouth during a Reconstruction will impact the long-term effectiveness of the work performed. To ensure your Dental Work is long-lasting, your Dentist should be...
Cosmetic Dentistry Principles Cosmetic Dentistry relates to the design of a smile and the smile design process of pre-visualising and planning the final result of a cosmetic dental procedure is aimed at creating a harmonious presentation of tooth, smile, gum and facial harmony. Principles of smile design Designing a smile...