by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 20, 2023 | Dental Emergency, Oral Safety and First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Dental emergencies require immediate attention from a dental professional to address pain, discomfort, or damage to the teeth, gums, or mouth. These emergencies can be caused by various factors, including accidents, trauma, infection, or underlying dental conditions....
by Linda | May 11, 2023 | Oral Health, Oral Health Senior, Oral Health Tips and Facts, Oral Health Women, Prevention
Good nutrition is essential for maintaining good health, especially as we age. For senior mothers, maintaining good oral health is particularly important. A well-balanced diet that includes nutrient-dense foods can significantly support oral health and overall...
by Dr Linda Chen | Aug 10, 2021 | Gum Disease, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
Regardless of how well you brush your teeth and gumline, pathogenic oral bacteria – the type that cause tooth decay, cavities and gum disease – just keep coming back day after day. That’s because, no matter how good your toothbrush or brushing...
by Dr Linda Chen | May 28, 2021 | Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
There is one huge benefit to having lots of probiotic oral bacteria in your mouth. A healthy population of “good” germs can help eliminate the “bad” germs that cause tooth decay, cavities and gum disease. How can probiotic oral bacteria...
by Dr Linda Chen | Mar 15, 2020 | Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Poor nutrition can negatively affect your teeth and gums. And then, once you start experiencing oral health issues, this may in turn reduce your ability to chew and eat – leading to further malnutrition. That may sound a little topsy-turvy, but that’s how it is...
by Dr Linda Chen | Feb 28, 2020 | Oral Links to General Health, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Poor oral health and oral disease has been linked to a number of chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. And if that wasn’t enough, now researchers from Queen’s Hospital Belfast have found a link between poor oral health and...
