Prevention at home
Oral hygiene coaching and home care
Most of what keeps your teeth healthy happens at home, not in the chair. Looking after your teeth between visits matters as much as the visit itself. We help you build a routine that keeps your teeth and gums healthy for life.
- Visit length
- About 45 minutes
- How often
- Usually every 6–12 months
- Suits
- All ages
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- What should I expect at a first appointment?
- How often should I have a dental check-up?
- How much is a check-up and clean?
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Is this right for me?
Every mouth is different. Your dentist will confirm what suits you after an examination.
- You want to keep your natural teeth for life
- You have had fillings or gum problems before
- You care for a family member and want practical advice
- You are pregnant or have a health condition that affects your mouth
What happens
Review
We look at your teeth, gums and any changes since your last visit.
Clean
We remove plaque and tartar and polish your teeth.
Coach
We show you the brushing and cleaning-between-teeth methods that work for your mouth.
Follow up
We set a recall time based on your risk, not a one-size-fits-all schedule.
Recovery and aftercare
Use a soft brush and fluoride toothpaste twice a day, clean between your teeth daily, drink water rather than sugary or acidic drinks, and do not smoke.
Preventive oral health care
Clinical Lead: Dr. Abraham Zacharia BDS FDSRCS(Eng)Practice: A2ZDental Rockhampton
Looking after your teeth between visits matters as much as the visit itself. We help you build a routine that keeps your teeth and gums healthy for life. Treatment is provided at A2ZDental, 36 Macaree Street, Berserker, Rockhampton QLD 4701, led by Dr. Abraham Zacharia BDS FDSRCS(Eng).
Equipment we use
- Digital X-rays
- Intraoral camera photos so you can see what we see
Materials
- Tooth-coloured composite fillings
- Fluoride varnish for extra protection
Comfort options
- Local anaesthetic for treatment that needs it
- Happy gas (nitrous oxide) and oral sedation for nervous patients
Fees and health funds
- All health funds accepted, claimed on the spot with HICAPS
- Not a preferred provider for any fund
- Payment plans through humm, Zip, Dossh and TLC (subject to approval)
- Your fees are explained before treatment starts
Been a while?
That is common here, and nobody will judge you. Book a check-up and clean, and leave with a written plan. Anything more waits until you say yes.
Questions about preventive care
Clear answers to the questions our patients ask most.
How much is a check-up and clean?
The figure comes after the examination, because what is involved depends on what is found — how much hard deposit there is, and whether X-rays change the answer. You take away a written plan with the sequence and the item numbers for your health fund. HICAPS is on site, so any rebate comes off on the day.
What should I expect at a first appointment?
An examination, any imaging needed, and a written plan you take away. Nothing is decided on the day, and nothing further is booked until you have the plan in front of you.
How often should I have a dental check-up?
Recall intervals are set to your circumstances rather than a fixed six months. Some patients are seen more often, some less, based on what the examination shows.
I haven't been to a dentist in years. What happens now?
Years is common and it is not remarkable to us. An examination, images where they are indicated, and a written plan you take away. Nothing gets treated on the day and you set the pace from there. The people who worry most about being judged are almost always the ones with the least to be judged for.
Why do my gums bleed when I brush?
No, gums should not bleed when you brush. It is the earliest sign of gum disease and at that stage it is usually reversible. Treatment starts with measuring the gum pockets and imaging the bone level.
How is gum disease treated?
Bleeding when you brush is the earliest sign, and at that stage it is usually reversible. The pockets are measured and the bone level imaged, because gums that look fine can be losing bone underneath. Bone already lost does not come back, which is the reason for measuring rather than guessing.
Should my gums bleed when I brush?
Gums should not bleed when you brush. It is the earliest sign, and at that stage it is usually reversible, which is why it is worth mentioning rather than ignoring. The pockets get measured and the bone imaged, because gums that look fine can be losing bone underneath.
Book a consultation
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A2ZDental Rockhampton - Preventive Care
Clinical Lead: Dr. Abraham Zacharia BDS FDSRCS(Eng)
Conveniently located at 36 Macaree Street in Berserker, welcoming patients from all across Rockhampton, Gracemere, and the Capricorn Coast with gentle family and emergency dentistry.
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