by Dr Linda Chen | Jan 28, 2025 | Oral Health Tips & Facts, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
Eat this? Don’t eat that! Eat to save your teeth and gums! Every bite you take initiates a complex chain reaction in your mouth that can either strengthen or weaken your oral health. While most of us dutifully brush, floss, and visit our dentist, we might be...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 26, 2024 | Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health Links to General Health, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Risk Factors
Have you ever felt a moment of hesitation during a conversation, wondering if your breath might not be as fresh as you’d like? I think we all have! Bad breath, or chronic halitosis, can affect our social interactions and self-confidence. Fortunately, while the...
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 Dr Linda Chen | Mar 2, 2023 | Gum Disease, Oral Health, Oral Health Links to General Health, Oral Health Men, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Oral Health Women, Oral Hygiene Care, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
In a recent study, published by researchers from King’s College London, new data has revealed there is a significant link between obesity and tooth erosion. What is tooth erosion? Tooth erosion, or tooth wear, is a common oral condition in which the surfaces of your...
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...
