by Dr Linda Chen | Nov 5, 2025 | Oral Health Children, Oral Health Tips and Facts, Prevention
Kids’ teeth vs. the Q4 sugar rush It’s that time of year again, when Halloween lolly bags, Christmas chocolates, and end-of-year parties mean one thing: sugar, sugar, and more sugar. Kids love it (and honestly, so do most adults), but all that sugar can spell...
by Dr Linda Chen | Sep 26, 2025 | Oral Conditions and Issues, Prevention, Restorative Dentistry
Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed little dark spaces between your teeth? They’re right near your gums, kind of like triangular windows into blackness, and they don’t just disappear on their own. Dentists call them ‘black triangles.’ While common, they can...
by Dr Linda Chen | Aug 29, 2025 | Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips and Facts, Prevention
If there’s one small habit that makes a big impact on oral health, it’s flossing. Yet for many, it’s rushed—or skipped altogether. Brushing only reaches about 60% of your tooth surfaces. The rest? That’s the job flossing does best. Think of skipping flossing like...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jun 24, 2025 | Dental Treatment, Prevention, Restorative Dentistry
You’re enjoying your favourite dessert when—zap! A quick sting shoots through your tooth. It might feel minor, but it could be your tooth’s way of asking for help. Left untreated, even a small cavity can lead to bigger issues like pain, infection, or damage to...
by Dr Linda Chen | May 31, 2025 | Oral Health Tips and Facts, Oral Links to General Health, Prevention
When people talk about digestion, the spotlight often falls on the stomach and intestines. But truthfully, digestion doesn’t begin there—it starts the moment food enters your mouth. Your mouth isn’t just the gateway to your body—it’s the launchpad for a smooth,...
by Dr Linda Chen | Apr 28, 2025 | Gum Disease, Oral Links to General Health, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Have you noticed your gums feeling sore, or looking red, swollen, or bleeding slightly when you brush? It might feel easy to ignore these early annoyances, but the consequences can be far more serious. Gum inflammation, or gingival inflammation, is the body’s response...