by Dr Linda Chen | Mar 7, 2017 | Oral Health Education, Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
Most parents should already be aware of the main oral health strategies that help promote and maintain good oral health in children. They include the following: establishing good oral care and hygiene habits at an early age, such as brushing their teeth with fluoride...
by Dr Linda Chen | Nov 6, 2016 | Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health Education, Oral Links to General Health, Signs & Symptoms
Diabetes and your oral health World Diabetes Day will be celebrated this year on 14 November to help raise awareness of diabetes, and to help promote the importance of screening. Presently, 1 in 2 people live with an undiagnosed diabetes condition. But with better...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 9, 2016 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Safety & First Aid
Oral health care for dementia patients An aspect of everyday care for people with dementia, or an Alzheimer’s related condition, that is easily neglected is oral health and hygiene. While a lot of dementia patients live in nursing homes in a supportive living...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 4, 2016 | Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Signs & Symptoms
The incidence of tooth decay in children – up to 6 years of age – has been steadily increasing since 2000, according to the 2015 report on oral health and dental care in Australia (released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra). The...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jun 29, 2016 | Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips & Facts
Here are some fun and interesting dental Q&As, facts and trivia to chew on, for the holidays. To get things started, let’s take a look at Tooth Fairy payouts – the first regular income that most children can expect to earn and save. Tooth fairy...
