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• Autumn Issue
• Going Overseas for
Dental work?
• Mouthguards
• Orthodontics
• Welcome to our new
Dentists
Welcome to the autumn edition of our newsletter. As the cold
approaches, we may find ourselves grinding and clenching our teeth,
so in order to protect your teeth an occlusal splint may be needed. Call
us to find out more.
Going Overseas for Dental work?
• What Am I ?
• Natal Teeth and
Neonatal Teeth – was
you child born with
teeth?
IN OTHER NEWS
CDBS Bulk Billing is
here!
The Oral Experts Group
now Bulk Bills Child
Dental Benefits Scheme
patients. To find out if
your children are eligible,
please click this link:
CDBS Website
Are you a HCF
Member ?
If you are don’t forget that
you are entitled to an
exam and clean twice a
year at no out of pocket
expense to you when you
come and see us. Call
and reserve your
appointment now!
It is estimated that up to
10,000 Aussies head
overseas each year seeking
cheaper dental alternatives
and dentists are now warning
us against the increasing
trend of travelling to Asia in an
effort to save money on dental
treatment with the caution that
fixing shoddy workmanship will end up costing more in the long run.
The Australian Dental Association fears people are falling victim to
underqualified, unsafe practitioners. The association's Leonard
Crocombe said “while some of the work might look good in the short
term, patients were likely to have trouble in the future and it can be six
months, 12 months after the treatment has been done, long after
they've left the facilities and then things flare up on them.” (Baines R,
2015)
If you have any concerns about work that you may have had done
overseas, do not hesitate to contact us at any one of our three
practices.
Mouthguards
Don’t forget that here at OEG
we make custom made
Mouthguards to suit
everybody. If you play a
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Late night
appointments
Late night appointments
are available Tuesday
and Thursday evenings at
Margaret Street as well as
all day Saturday
appointments at our
Southtown Practice!!
Feedback
Do you have any feedback?
We welcome and value your
constructive feedback in order to
continually improve our service to
you. Help us with your feedback by
clicking on the link or by sending us
an email:
[email protected]
Fun Dental Facts
Fun Dental facts
• The average human
produces 25,000 quarts of
saliva in a lifetime. That is
enough spit to fill 2
swimming pools!
contact sport it is highly
recommended that a
mouthguard be worn.
Contact us today for an
appointment.
Orthodontics
Orthodontic treatment can improve the
appearance, health and function of the
teeth and jaws. Orthodontics means
“straight teeth” and is the branch of
dentistry that deals with the diagnosis,
prevention and treatment of problems in the
alignment of teeth and jaws.
Orthodontic treatment involves the use of
corrective appliances including braces,
plates, or Invisalign and these appliances move the teeth by exerting
gentle forces on them.
Full treatment can take 18-24 months. In most cases the best time to
start treatment is when all the baby teeth are gone, but adults can be
treated as well. At the completion of treatment retaining appliances
(retainers) are fitted to hold and support the teeth in their new position.
Please come ask one of our dentists about orthodontics for you or your
children.
Welcome to our new Dentists
• Most tooth loss in
people over age 35 is
from periodontal disease
• Not only is tooth decay
the most common and
widespread disease of
humankind, it is the
oldest. Skulls of prehistoric humans have
been examined and tooth
decay has been found.
Dr James Esler
James graduated from James Cook University and has a keen interest
in the link between oral health and systemic health. He also enjoys
ensuring that patients are well informed about their oral health needs.
Dr Simran Mohan
Having graduated from King’s College London, United Kingdom in
2010. Simran likes to focus on prevention of dental disease and
spending time discussing problems with patients.
What Am I ?
Dental Jokes
Q: What is a dentist’s
office?
A: A filling station
Q: What is a dentist doing
in Panama?
A: Looking for the Root
Canal!
Q: Why does a dentist
always look so moody?
A: Because he always
look down in the mouth.
Do you know what this dental
object is used for? Email your
answer, full name and
telephone number for your
chance to win a battery
powered toothbrush. All
correct entries will go into a
draw to be held on 30 April
2015. The winner will be
notified by email.
[email protected]
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Our Practice
Locations
Range Dental
22a James Street
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Margaret Street Dental
256 Margaret Street
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Southtown Dental
6 Leichardt Street
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Natal Teeth and Neonatal Teeth – was you child
born with teeth?
Natal teeth are teeth that are
present in the mouth at birth,
whereas neonatal teeth are
teeth that erupt within the first
30 days of life.
While the exact cause is not
known, it is believed that the
tooth simply develops in an
abnormal position that is
much closer to the surface of
the gums.
Natal teeth occur in
approximately 1 in 716 births
and 85% of all natal teeth are
lower central incisors, 11%
are upper incisors, 3% are
lower canines and molars, while 1% of natal teeth are upper canines
and molars.
Many times, parents don’t need to do anything regarding the teeth,
they can simply relish the fact that they don’t have to go through the
teething process for the natal teeth!
We look forward to providing you with more information in our winter
edition. From the team at the Oral Experts Group!
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Range Dental
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Toowoomba QLD 4350
07 4632 6553
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