NQ Surgical Dentistry in Townsville, Queensland | Oral surgeon

NQ Surgical Dentistry

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4725 1656

Address: 183 Kings Rd 4812 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au

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25.01.2022 Happy International Womens Day to all of our patients and team These are just some of the amazing women who make up NQ surgical dentistry.

25.01.2022 We will be closed Monday 26th to celebrate Australia Day, wishing everyone a safe weekend.We will be closed Monday 26th to celebrate Australia Day, wishing everyone a safe weekend.

24.01.2022 The newest technology in Periodontal Cleaning Therapy is now available at our Kings Road Location. The new system, EMS AIRFLOW PROPHYLAXIS MASTER, is like a warm spa treatment for your teeth and gums. No more scraping and sharp edges. Just clean teeth. Book the warm spa deep clean treatment today. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/periodontal-therapy/

24.01.2022 WHAT IS SLEEP APNOEA AND HOW CAN A DENTIST HELP? Sleep apnoea is a condition where the soft tissues of your throat and airway collapse and closes the opening so that air cannot enter and leave the lungs. It happens during sleep due to the relaxation of the muscles and the fact that the lower jaw is able to open and fall back allowing the tongue to close off the airway by sealing against the back of the throat. Each time this obstruction occurs, air stops entering and leaving... the lungs so that the body begins to use up the oxygen that is present in the blood. Gradually the level of oxygen drops in the blood, and as a result, the brain begins to receive blood with a significantly reduced load of oxygen. This leads to a condition called hypoxia. The brain needs a good supply of both nutrients and oxygen if it is to function efficiently so now the receptors that monitor the level of oxygen in the blood informs the brain of the danger and the brain then causes you to awaken sufficiently to move the jaw forward and re-commence breathing. This regular hypoxia and awakening mean that the brain is unable to repair and replenish natural stores to ensure efficient function during the day. As a result, you begin to feel tired, and unrefreshed on waking in the morning. Your ability to concentrate is seriously impaired, and several other symptoms may arise that a GP may detect leading to a suspicion that you suffer Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). You will then be referred for a sleep study to measure several factors including your levels of oxygen and the frequency of obstruction. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

23.01.2022 WHATS A ROOT CANAL TREATMENT? Live natural teeth have blood vessels and a nerve supply within them in a cavity in the middle of the tooth referred to as the root canal system. In certain circumstances, the live tissue in this root canal system can die and become infected. This can lead to pain, swelling, the production of pus and will need urgent treatment. If such a tooth is painful, then a dentist will drill into the dead tooth to release the infected material within the... root canal system and then thorough irrigation will be carried out to leave the root canals as clean as possible. Then the root canals are cleaned out using high-frequency vibration and irrigation. Finally, the canals are dried and dressed with a calcium hydroxide dressing material. The next visit will allow the canals to be washed out and dried and then each canal will be filled with a firm rubbery material called gutta percha and each canal filling is sealed in place with a root canal sealer. Finally, a filling is placed in the access hole to seal the cavity from the mouth. Teeth that have received root canal therapy are often weaker and require a crown to cover the entire crown of the tooth to provide additional strength for the tooth to prevent fracture. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

23.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. LEST WE FORGET... Australias national commemorative service live from the Australian War Memorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rehkO7LbyOc&feature=youtu.be Tune into ABC North Queensland (AM 630) from 5.30am for the Dawn Service which will include a minute silence. You can pay your respects wherever you may be; in your living room, at the end of your driveaway or on your balcony. Dawn Service Radio Ceremony Program https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/events/anzac-day

23.01.2022 The new Neoss ProActive Edge implant is now available with a wider thread and enhanced stability by its design, especially in lower density grade 3 and 4 bone found in the maxilla. Tha same prosthetic platform design, no additional equipment is required by the restoring dentist. Less bone is removed to facilitate implant insertion and the insertion procedure uses less drills. Takes less time and patients spend less time in the chair. Everyone gains.... Extremely high implant stability is achieves at insertion and time from insertion to impressions is shorter. This is a major step forward for Neoss who are already ahead of their competition and achieving high stability, high cumulative success rates of 96-98% or better and now are achieving shorter procedure time and less invasive surgery. What this space!

23.01.2022 Two important celebrations happened this weekend, the Queens Birthday (QLD Observed) and Lindas Birthday. From all the NQ Surgical Dentistry Friends, Family, Staff, and Patients - Happy Birthday Linda.

22.01.2022 We will be CLOSED this Monday, 4th May 2020, for Labour Day. All the best with the holiday!

22.01.2022 MY GUMS BLEED WHEN I BRUSH, IS THIS NORMAL? Simply put the answer is NO! Gums should not be inflamed. If they are then when a dentist or hygienist uses a periodontal probe gently, it leaves the gum bleeding and this is a sign of inflammation. Such inflamed tissues will bleed when brushed and may do so every during chewing. Inflammation can be of two types. It may be either defensive or destructive. If it is defensive then it is there to protect the gum from the toxic pro...ducts of plaque that has been allowed to accumulate. This is a condition called gingivitis. The condition is reversible and no bone is destroyed around the tooth. On the other hand, if the inflammation has caused bone loss, then the condition is called chronic periodontitis. This can progress to the point where teeth become abscessed, loose and grossly infected. If you find your gums bleeding when you brush, you should be calling the dentist for an appointment and they can verify what treatment is required to achieve health again. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

20.01.2022 Happy Birthday Queen. Thanks for the long weekend.

20.01.2022 Tooth be told we love our patients! Happy Valentines Day!

20.01.2022 The all new Neoss ProActive Edge Implants are now available in Townsville. This is a revolution in implants - meaning easier insertion and less time in the chair. Everyone gains with a high implant stability and a less invasive surgery. For more information please see the full article https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/neoss-proactive-imp/ Contact us today to book your appointment.

20.01.2022 WHAT IS DENTAL TOURISM AND IS IT A PROBLEM? Medical and dental treatment can be expensive. However, the cost of providing care to a high standard in a safe and effective manner in a well-regulated environment is not cheap. However, this regulation ensures the quality of surgery, treatment, medications or devices are of the highest standard. Overseas, where there is either less or no regulation, standards of care can vary enormously. This means that clinical results can als...o vary widely and may even result in harm to the patient. Often money talks! Some patients appear to be unaware of the variation in standards of care between Australia and other countries and they simply see the bottom line cost. Some of these people then choose to have treatment provided overseas, not because the overseas destination has a high reputation for excellence but simply because treatment is cheaper. This is unwise and sadly results in patients returning after treatment and then facing complications or failure. Correction of such problems must then be provided and the patient then faces additional costs here in Australia to try and correct either failed treatment, poor outcomes or even correct associated complications or harm Seek more than one opinion, obtain estimates here in Australia and discuss all the treatment options with trained and suitably qualified medical or dental professionals. Here in Australia, practitioners are registered, their performance is monitored, their drugs and devices have to have passed the approval of the Therapeutics and Goods Authority (TGA). Such maintenance of standards may not apply overseas. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

19.01.2022 Happy international Dog Day

19.01.2022 MY JAW JOINT HURTS, WHAT CAN I DO? There are many reasons that can lead to pain in the jaw joints or in the muscles that move the jaw during chewing. These conditions vary from fracture of the bone due to trauma, damage to the fibro-cellular disc in the joint, spasms of the muscles associated with jaw movement or arthritis arising from wear and tear. Diagnosing the problem can rely on both physical examination and X-ray examination. Once the problem has been identified, it ...is important for the clinician to explain the nature of the problem and how treatment is likely to help. There are a number of ways to treat such problems that are often classified as temporomandibular dysfunction. It may be possible to fit a splint of which there are several designs that are available. They all have a place in the treatment options but their design varies depending on how they are to help the patient. Disc damage can often be repaired by the patients own tissues as the disc is a mixture of cells and fibres and the cellular element has the potential to grown new tissue and self-repair the joint. Sometimes damaged particles of disc or cartilage can become free-floating foreign bodies in the joint and they may have to be flushed out and removed. Rarely is surgery necessary but there are cases where after 3D scanning, a replacement jaw joint can be used to replace the natural joint. Such surgery is relatively rare and only provided by specialised surgeons. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

17.01.2022 Dont forget to Brush during the rush. One of the things that can be forgotten in the Christmas season is the thorough tooth brushing that can get dropped from routine or cut short in the haste of getting to bed after a night out. Those little bugs are still up, working away and maintaining their constant attack on the teeth and gums. They just lie around unseen, feeding on the lovely sweet residues left around the teeth. I think of the bugs rather like Father Christmas feed...ing off the lovely nibbles left for him on Christmas night as he travels the world doing his magic. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas everybody and lots of happy tooth-brushing in the fight against tooth decay and gum disease. As they say, Fight the good fight! https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/dont-forget-to-brus/

16.01.2022 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the Team at NQ Surgical Dentistry. May your holidays find you happy and well. And dont forget to brush. See you when we re-open on the 13th of Jan 2020.

16.01.2022 Happy Easter from all the staff at NQ surgical dentistry.

16.01.2022 MY TEETH ARE STAINED, HOW CAN I MAKE THEM LOOK BETTER? Staining on teeth can result from the attachment of pigments from tea, coffee and other foods containing pigments including spices used in cooking. These are easily removed using modern high-frequency vibration hand-pieces used in this practice. We also use an AirFlow hand-piece that uses air pressure and abrasive particles to leave a smooth and clean surface. Some stains may be part of the tooth, called intrinsic stain...ing. These may arise due to root canal therapy or too much fluoride ingested during tooth formation. This form of tooth discolouration cannot be removed by either cleaning or AirFlow techniques and may require alternative methods. Darkened teeth that have been root filled may sometimes lighten up considerably by bleaching them internally while other teeth with intrinsic staining of the enamel may benefit from tooth whitening using Hydrogen peroxide in a bleaching tray. This type of treatment is available here but before any treatment is planned, the discolourations need to be diagnosed so the correct technique is applied. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

16.01.2022 Now that the transmission of the COVID-19 virus in Australia is under control, we can start to prepare to offer treatment providing permanent relief from dental problems. Relaxation of level 2 restrictions, back to level 1 has taken place following the AHPPC meeting on 8th May 2020. If you are in need of urgent treatment, please call us and we can try and prioritise patients in pain or who have facial swelling or infection. Treatment will be prioritised according to clinica...l needs. Treatment will be available in three ways. The first will be in the practice under local anaesthetic for uncomplicated procedures. The second protocol is for patients who need to be unaware of the procedure under intravenous sedation in the practice. Finally those patients due for more complex surgery, treatment will be arranged at the Mater Day Surgery Unit under general anaesthetic. Patients waiting for day surgery in the Mater will be contacted and a date offered for your procedure. Theatre time remains restricted as elective surgery is being reinstated slowly. Theatre time will increase as the COVID-19 testing in the community continues to demonstrate control of viral transmission. If you are in need of urgent treatment, call us during our usual working hours, which are Mon-Thu 0830-1730 on 07 4725 1656. You can also contact our reception team by email on [email protected] Thank you for your patience and understanding over the past 10 weeks. It has been a difficult time for everyone. We very much look forward to resuming our usual service and helping all our patients https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/after-covid19/

16.01.2022 At times of stress our immune system seems to drop its defences. Right now many people are feeling that stress both from the daily news on the COVID-19 pandemic figures and worrying about the effect it is having on their financial well-being. Both these topics are causing us all varying degrees of anxiety and so it is not surprising to find that our immune defences might not be as good as they usually are. As a dentist I see this now with the increase in the number of patient...s contacting us with infections, swelling and pain. One common problem is infection around wisdom teeth and another common complaint is gum infections that up to now have only caused some mild bleeding from gums but are now causing infection, pain and swelling. Under the current COVID-19 level 3 restrictions placed on dentistry by the Australian Government Department of Health, we can only treat patients for the relief of pain or infection. All routine dental treatment must be deferred until the pandemic risk of transmission is reduced and the Government relax the restrictions. Any patients who suffer pain or swelling should contact their healthcare professional to arrange appropriate treatment. That treatment may involve taking medications including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or pain control medications but it is important to seek early assessment and treatment to prevent the condition becoming more severe. Risk factors for infection include prior existing medical conditions that reduce the effectiveness of your immune system and this may include diabetes. Other factors include smoking and in the case of dental and oral infection smoking and poor tooth cleaning are the most important factors that may predispose to infection. Over Easter, try and limit the ingestion of sweets even if the Easter Bunny leaves them and try to clean the teeth even better than normal using careful and thorough tooth brushing using a fluoride-containing toothpaste every morning and evening. Remove plaque and food debris from between teeth using either floss or Pikster brushes available from the chemist. Prevention is always far better than cure so good oral care by you is your best defence against dental infection and decay. Staying at home and maintaining social distancing is your best defence against COVID-19 so listen to the advice and please stay home, prevent unnecessary virus transmission and by doing that you are saving lives of older people, young people, sick people and possibly yourself by avoiding picking up the virus. Stay safe everyone, brush and floss well, Happy Easter & see you on the other side!

15.01.2022 As a former serviceman, this really strikes a chord. https://youtu.be/SrXxACZRx30

15.01.2022 When you’re halfway through a long surgical list and in need of an espresso. #LivingTheDream

15.01.2022 When youre halfway through a long surgical list and in need of an espresso. #LivingTheDream

14.01.2022 MY TOOTH HURTS AFTER I HAD A FILLING, WHAT SHOULD I DO? After drilling into the tooth, there is a soft tissue response within the root canal soft tissue described as an inflammatory reaction. Inflammation leads to an increase in the capillary blood pressure within the root canal system felt as throbbing by the patient. If the inflammation is early in its development, then the use of anti-inflammatory drugs may help to return the temporarily increased pressure to normal. Som...e teeth remain inflamed and recovery is not possible. These are described as being irreversibly inflamed. They cannot return to help and we, therefore, elect to remove the live tissue from the root canal system and then root fill the tooth re-restore the tooth. Another reason a tooth may hurt after a filling is that the filling has been left too high and when the patient bites the teeth together there is an excessive force applied to just the tooth where they is too much filling. The problem is identified easily by using a coloured marking tape when the patient closes together to leave marks where the teeth meet. If the contacts are not evenly distributed around the teeth but rather there is a single heavy contact on the filling, then the filling needs to be re-contoured to achieve a "correct bite". This ought to be done every time a filling is replaced to ensure the bite is never changed. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

14.01.2022 Just want to thank the nurses and orderlies at Mater Day Surgery for their brilliant help and support today on my busy all day theatre list from 0800am until 7.25pm. I am grateful to have a really great team with me and supporting my surgical lists and my anaesthetist Dr VARTIS. You all rock. Kylie and I enjoy your dedication and realise that without it, we couldnt achieve the results we do.... So thank you all. Love the team! Colin PRIESTLAND .

13.01.2022 Happy New Year from Dr Colin Priestland and all of the Team at NQ Surgical Dentistry. May your 2020 be a happy and prosperous one.

12.01.2022 Reduced restrictions on dentistry Following a meeting of the Prime Minister and the Australian Health Precautions Principle Committee (AHPPC) on 21st April 2020, a relaxation of medical treatment restrictions was approved. The Australian Dental Association have now been advised that level 3 restrictions will be relaxed to level 2 restrictions on Monday 27th April 2020. How does this affect what dental treatment can be provided?...Continue reading

11.01.2022 Covid-19 and Safe Dentistry COVID-Safe Dentistry a patients checklist for safe treatment All routine dentistry can resume for patients, for whom there is no detected health or epidemiological risk factors for COVID-19 infection. How do you know if you are at risk of having contracted or being likely to have contracted COVID-19?...Continue reading

11.01.2022 MY DENTURES ARE LOOSE, WHAT CAN I DO? If your denture is a complete denture, replacing all the teeth in a jaw then you should discuss how to best deal with the problem by speaking to your dentist or dental prosthetist. If you have had the denture for many years then it most likely needs to be replaced. If you had the complete denture made in advance of the removal of your remaining teeth and it was inserted at the end of the extraction process, then it is called an immediat...e denture. Such a denture is expected to become loose as you heal up and as the soft tissues firm and tighten up. When this happens you simply need to have the denture relined. This is done either by your dentist or dental prosthetist and it consists of adding denture material to the fitting surface to make it fit exactly to the new shape of the healed tissues. If you have a denture that replaces only some teeth then it is a partial denture and can be either all acrylic or a metal alloy skeleton design with the addition of acrylic teeth and some pink acrylic to replace missing gum. If a partial denture becomes loose then it must be examined and checked for damage or to establish if the fine metal claps that fit around existing teeth have become broken damaged or bent. Often such dentures never fit the same again and it is best to simply replace them. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

10.01.2022 NQ Surgical Dentistry in Townsville remains open during the current COVID-19 pandemic for the treatment of patients suffering from severe pain and/or infection only. ALL routine dental treatment is deferred for all patients until COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed. We are following the ADA Guidelines regarding treatment authorised according to restrictions placed on dentistry by the Australian Government Department of Health. Treatment is available under local anaesthetic and... general anaesthetic based on clinical requirements. Intravenous sedation may be provided for management of patients outside the hospital setting reducing the demand for hospital treatment under general anaesthetic to preserve PPE in hospital for COVID patient care where applicable. Appropriate PPE is available in the practice to maintain the required standards of cross-infection control as defined by the Australian Government Department of Health. For emergency dental or oral surgery treatment, contact 07 4725 1656 during our working hours (Mon-Thu 0830-1730) If the practice is closed, patients should leave a message and the staff will contact them. Contact can also be made by email to: [email protected]

10.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing mums out there! wishing you all a great day filled with Smiles.

09.01.2022 Keep your toothbrush dry.

09.01.2022 Australia takes her pen in hand, To write a line to you, To let you fellows understand, How proud we are of you. From shearing shed and cattle run,... From Broome to Hobsons Bay, Each native-born Australian son, Stands straighter up today. The man who used to "hump his drum", On far-out Queensland runs, Is fighting side by side with some Tasmanian farmers sons. The fisher-boys dropped sail and oar To grimly stand the test, Along that storm-swept Turkish shore, With miners from the west. The old state jealousies of yore Are dead as Pharaohs sow, Were not State children any more Were all Australians now! Our six-starred flag that used to fly, Half-shyly to the breeze, Unknown where older nations ply Their trade on foreign seas, Flies out to meet the morning blue With Victry at the prow; For thats the flag the Sydney flew, The wide seas know it now! The mettle that a race can show Is proved with shot and steel, And now we know what nations know And feel what nations feel. The honoured graves beneath the crest Of Gaba Tepe hill, May hold our bravest and our best, But we have brave men still. With all our petty quarrels done, Dissensions overthrown, We have, through what you boys have done, A history of our own. Our old world diffrences are dead, Like weeds beneath the plough, For English, Scotch, and Irish-bred, Theyre all Australians now! So now well toast the Third Brigade, That led Australias van, For never shall their glory fade In minds Australian. Fight on, fight on, unflinchingly, Till right and justice reign. Fight on, fight on, till Victory Shall send you home again. And with Australias flag shall fly A spray of wattle bough, To symbolise our unity, Were all Australians now. (AB "Banjo" Paterson)

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08.01.2022 HOW SHOULD I CARE FOR MY DENTURE? Dentures are made of acrylic resin and need to be cleaned thoroughly. Like teeth, dentures become covered in a film of dental plaque, which is a biofilm that contains proteins, bacteria and fungi. Mechanical disruption of the live and growing biofilm is best achieved using a brush and a liquid soap. Dont use hot water and dont use toothpaste! The hot water cooks the protein that then hardens onto the denture surface, and toothpaste cont...ains abrasive particles that can scratch the surface of the denture acrylic and this then allows fungi to grown into the acrylic. Soak dentures in a proprietary denture cleaner that gently removed any food matter or bacterial deposits but do this after thoroughly cleaning the denture first. A regular soak in white vinegar mixed one part vinegar to two parts water will dissolve any minor developing deposits of tartar that can form in imperfections of the denture surface, particularly on the rougher surface that normally lies in contact with the gum surface. Dentures do not last forever. Have them checked for fit, for function and for any damage each year just as you would have a dental check. This applies to all dentures, including complete dentures. When you have your denture check, it is important the dentist or prosthetist checks the soft tissues under the denture for any abnormalities. For advice on dentures, speak to your dentist, hygienist or a dental prosthetist (a trained dental technician with clinical training that enables them to perform all the clinical stages and technical stages for denture construction). https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

08.01.2022 Fruit Juice, Could Be bad for your Health?https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au/fruit-juice-bad-for/

08.01.2022 Study shows teachers play an essential role in influencing children’s health. https://www.ada.org.au//Teachers-and-children-s-health-19-

07.01.2022 Happy Halloween Townsville. Dental Tips for a Healthy Halloween 1. Using Smart alternatives to sweet treats are a great option for young mouths, like little games, toys or sports gear... 2. After eating sugary treats, I recommend wait 30 minutes before brushing. Some acidic foods soften your enamel, so if you brush right after eating them, you can risk hurting your enamel further while it is still sensitive. 3. Eating your sweet treats at mealtime. The saliva produced to help digest larger quantities of food can also cleanse and buffer mouth pH from acids caused by food and drink 4. Rinse your mouth with water after eating anything sugary to rinse foods and drinks from the mouth. 5. Brush your teeth twice a day and floss daily.

05.01.2022 Happy Anniversary Colin and Linda from all the crew at NQ Surgical Dentistry.

02.01.2022 MY TEETH HURT WITH COLD DRINKS, WHAT CAN I DO? Teeth are alive and have a nerve supply, so stimulation by excessively cold drinks or ice can cause dental pain. However, generally, there is an adequate thickness of tooth structure between the stimulus like a cold drink, and the nerve tissue. When a tooth has a large cavity then the thickness of tooth structure between the cold stimulus and the live tooth dentine can be relatively thin and this will allow the stimulus to redu...ce the temperature of the dental nerve causing pain. Other teeth may have microscopic fracture lines in the tooth structure and the application of hot or cold stimulus may stimulate these fracture lines leading to a painful sensation. A tooth that has received a very large or deep filling can also stimulate the nerve of the tooth and once again lead to pain. One of the most common reasons for sensitive teeth is the exposure of the root surface of the tooth due to gum recession. The dentine of the root has no enamel covering and therefore there is very little between the hot or cold stimulus and the nerve tissue. When teeth become sensitive it is first important to diagnose accurately and identify why the problem exists. Once diagnosed it can be very easy to select a treatment that will prevent future pain. There are various mineralising substances used to "pump" mineral into the tooth structure and this can help to obliterate the tiny dentine tubules and thereby block the stimulation leading to pain. https://www.nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au//27-most-common-de/ See more

02.01.2022 NQ Surgical Dentistry will be closed on Monday 7th October for the Queens Birthday public holiday. We will be open on Tuesday 8th at 8:30 am as normal. If you need an appointment, please send us a Facebook message or leave a message on 07 4725 1656 and we will get back to you ASAP. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Queens Birthday Long Weekend.

02.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there. From All of Us NQ Surgical Dentistry