by Dr Linda Chen | Sep 24, 2019 | Dental Treatment, Gum Disease, Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and Facts
You’ve probably heard it over and over – visit your dentist for a check-up and preventative treatment at least every 6 months. If every Australian did, we would probably all have super healthy teeth and gums. Unfortunately, 65% of Australians haven’t seen their...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 5, 2019 | Oral Health Education, Oral Health Men, Oral Health Women, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
If you are, you’re not alone. Approximately half of Australian adults (aged 18+) brushed their teeth just once a day or not at all, despite the best efforts to promote oral health education by dental organisations. Now, a new UK study, with similar results, has...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 24, 2018 | Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and Facts, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
We all know the foods and drinks that are the main culprits for causing tooth decay, cavities and gum disease. They include refined carbohydrates, high in added sugar, such as chocolate, sweets, cookies, cakes and soft drinks. But just because you avoid these foods...
by Dr Linda Chen | May 30, 2018 | Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care
A lot of adults with oral diseases usually accept that their condition is part of growing older or an inherited disposition. In actual fact, studies have shown that many of the oral health issues that adults experience are a result of high risk habits and behaviours...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 13, 2017 | Gum Disease, Oral Health Education, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Bacterial plaque along the gum line is the root cause of periodontal disease – an oral condition that can take a huge toll on your oral and general health. Through the right dental treatment, this oral condition can be stopped, but its damaging effects on your...
by Dr Linda Chen | May 11, 2017 | Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and Facts, Oral Hygiene Care, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
When your teeth develop caries (cavities), it means you have oral bacterial colonies living on the surface of your teeth and gums – in a bio-film called plaque. So why does plaque develop and accumulate on your teeth and gums? Usually, it is a result of frequent...
