by | Oct 31, 2023 | Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
Harmful habits that can seriously damage your oral health Most of the time, the first thing people notice about you is your smile. It is vital to your overall appearance and can be a telling indicator of your oral health. As part of maintaining good dental hygiene,...
by Dr Linda Chen | Mar 2, 2023 | Dental News & Research, Gum Disease, Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
The University of Adelaide and the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH) has recently published their joint study into Australia’s oral health status. Data was obtained from approximately 15,000 adults over the age of 15 living in all parts of...
by | Mar 2, 2023 | Dental Treatment, Gum Disease, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Why do my gums bleed when flossing? Everybody knows the benefits of flossing and interdental cleaning. The regular practice of these oral care and hygiene habits can help ensure that the gum line and hard-to-reach areas between your teeth are free from plaque. Keeping...
by | Feb 28, 2023 | Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
For most people, brushing teeth twice daily is a chore but as everyone knows, this oral care habit is one of the most essential ways we can safeguard our teeth. Equally important is what you put on your toothbrush – toothpaste. The toothpaste you decide to use on a...
by | Feb 28, 2023 | Gum Disease, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
Saliva plays an essential role in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. If you experience reduced saliva flow and long term dryness of the mouth, you are at higher risk of oral health issues, including decay, cavities and oral infection. Saliva has two main functions in...
by | Feb 28, 2023 | Gum Disease, Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention, Signs and Symptoms
As soon as your child’s first teeth emerge, you have to start cleaning them. That’s because bacterial plaque stick well to teeth – no matter how tiny they are. Bacterial plaque can develop into tooth decay, cavities and affect normal tooth development. So the earlier...
