by Dr Linda Chen | Mar 2, 2023 | Gum disease, News, Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and 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 | News, Oral Safety and First Aid, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
During the pandemic so far, the amount Australians have been drinking on-premises has dropped to moderate levels. That’s because a lot of bars, clubs, pubs, restaurants, venues and festivals have had to close during COVID-19. As a result, licensed liquor outlets all...
by | Feb 28, 2023 | Gum disease, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and 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, News, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Children, Oral Health Links to General Health, Oral Health Men, Oral Health Senior, Oral Health Tips and Facts, Oral Health Women, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
An Australian Dental Association (ADA) spokesperson has warned residents staying indoors during lockdowns (or not), that snacking more frequently increases the risk of long term dental problems. While Australia’s track record on oral health is patchy at the best of...
by | Feb 28, 2023 | Gum disease, Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and 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...
