 General & Cosmetic Dentistry
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MON – FRI 8 AM – 5:30 PM SAT BY APPOINTMENT |
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MON – FRI 8 AM – 5:30 PM SAT BY APPOINTMENT SUN Closed |
Do lifestyle choices influence dental health? Your beliefs on living a healthy lifestyle may be similar to those held by the majority of people, who feel that living a healthy lifestyle begins with eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and engaging in regular physical activity is the only way to achieve it. When it comes to overall health…
The sooner children begin regular dental checkups, the healthier their mouths will stay throughout their lives. Early dentist visits help prevent cavities and tooth decay, which may lead to pain, trouble concentrating or other medical issues. Young children with healthy teeth chew food easily, learn to speak clearly and smile with confidence. It is important to establish good…
Unfortunately sports drinks are full of sugar and acids which over time can cause tooth erosion and decay. Marketers have been very clever in their promotion of sports drinks as a way to improve sports performance. Unfortunately, unless you are an elite athlete there is little benefit. Sports drinks like anything can be consumed in moderation, but there…
Did you know that oral health has a mjor impact on our overall health? We often think about staying healthy as eating well and exercising to keep fit but we need to throw in oral health for overall wellbeing. Gum diease has been linked to pneumonia, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and exacerbated diabetes symptoms. This is why…
When it comes to teaching kids good oral health routines, the earlier, the better is the rule. You can start right from when your child gets their first teeth. Begin by using a small toothbrush to get around into the mouth. This can be practiced both morning and night which helps to create good habits at a young…
Invisalign is an alternative to wire braces and can be used by both teens and adults. The Invisalign System is a virtually invisible and hygienic orthodontic treatment that uses an innovative approach to effectively straighten teeth. This system uses a series of custom-made removable aligners created for you and only you. These aligners are made of a virtually…
Prevention is the key to a healthy smile. It is important to become a regular dental attender to ensure you maintain optimal dental health. Visiting the dentist at least every 6 months will ensure you maintain a healthy mouth. During these routine visits a dentist may: provide a general dental check up carry out scaling and fluoride treatment…
We are OPEN for all general treatments! Under level 1 restrictions, all dental treatments using standard precautions for people who do not meet epidemiological or clinical risk factors for COVID-19 infection transmission are permitted. In the clinical setting, however, differences will remain from the ‘business as usual’ scenario as it existed in the pre-COVID era, including: Continued screening…
The Australian Dental Association Queensland has provided guidance for all dental practices during this unprecedented time as the spread of COVID-19 continues. The priority of the association is to ensure practitioners, patients and staff are safe and to minimise transmission of the novel coronavirus in dental settings and, in turn, the community. Following the direction of the ADA…
We are currently open for business and adhering to the new Australian Dental Association guidelines for dental treatment during a pandemic. At this stage we are working at a level 2 protocol and screening all patients prior to treatment. Have returned from overseas travel in the last 14 days? Have you been in contact with anyone who has…
The impacts of COVID-19 ( also known as Coronavirus ) continue to evolve across Queensland, Australia and the rest of the globe. At Gold Coast Smiles we take the safety of our staff and patients very seriously. Challenging times such as this mean we need to take even greater care to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our…
Our lives are so busy with everything we must fit into our day, our weeks and even months. Some things are left that we know we will “get around to it” and before we know it, months or years have passed. This is what often occurs with dental health. It is not until we experience dental discomfort that…
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OPENING HOURS |
| MON | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| TUE | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| WED | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| THU | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| FRI | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| SAT | BY APPOINTMENT |
| SUN | CLOSED |
