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For the latest dental & oral health news, technology and trends.
Why does your tongue have teeth marks on the side?
Teeth marks on your tongue?What’s that along the side of your tongue? If you have ever looked closely in the mirror and noticed small ripples along the edge, you might have a scalloped tongue. Subtle indentations along the tongue, shaped like your teeth, are more than...
Gingivitis linked to early heart disease in young adults
If you have puffy, reddish tender gums that bleed easily when you brush your teeth, you may have gingivitis. Chronic gingivitis is fairly common and often ignored. However, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) recently highlighted a University of Sydney study that...
Why are mouthwashes essential for a healthy mouth?
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 technique is, you'll...
How can probiotic oral bacteria help eliminate bad germs in your mouth?
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 eliminate oral...
Why are home teeth whitening kits better from your dentist?
Take home teeth whitening kits from your dentist are safer and better than those bought from a pharmacy or store for a number of reasons. While teeth whitening kits bought over the counter do work, there are risks involved. For starters, attempting teeth whitening...
How does poor nutrition/malnutrition affect your oral health?
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 with...
Poor oral health increase liver cancer risk by 75%
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...
Alerting Australian school students to the dangers of eating & drinking too much sugar
Today's Aussie kids and teens are so impacted and conditioned by saturation junk food advertising from major food corporations, they are barely aware of the health risks. That's because the amount of oral and general health media out there - to help them make informed...
The risks and dangers of charcoal teeth whitening products
An increasing number of young Australians aged in their late teens to their early 20s are opting for charcoal and bleach based teeth whitening products to achieve that Hollywood smile. In addition, Hollywood celebrities and social media influencers have also jumped in...
Why are dental check-ups and cleans essential for your oral health?
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...
Why is tooth brushing so important?
Brushing is important way to keep your teeth and gums clean, healthy and free from oral disease. The direct benefit of brushing is to remove oral plaque, and prevent it from reforming on your teeth and along the gum line. Plaque is the main cause of tooth decay,...
Too busy to brush teeth
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...
The short & long term effects of poor oral hygiene
Most people understand that maintaining good oral hygiene is an essential part of having good overall health. What we often fail to fully comprehend are the consequences if we don't. Some of us may have had personal experiences that had a positive effect on our...