by Dr Linda Chen | May 6, 2024 | Oral Health Senior, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Links to General Health, Prevention
Keeping your teeth healthy is essential at every stage of life, but as we get older, oral care becomes especially vital. As the saying goes, “You only get one set of teeth!” Unfortunately, tooth loss becomes more common with age, and data shows that adults...
by Dr Linda Chen | Nov 26, 2021 | Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
It is absolutely essential to remove your child’s plaque daily – starting from infancy to the age when they are self-sufficient in their oral care and hygiene. Plaque removal is important because it is the primary oral issue that determines their real-time...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 9, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Links to General Health, Prevention
Heart disease is the No.1 leading cause of death in developed countries across the world. While approximately 80% of cardiac fatalities are preventable via regular exercise, less stress, following a plant-based diet and avoiding alcohol & tobacco, a new CV...
by Dr Linda Chen | Aug 10, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
Dental plaque bio-films receive a lot of bad publicity, and for good reasons. Plaque causes tooth decay, cavities, gum disease and all sorts of oral health complications. However, plaque is often misunderstood, and is in fact an important microbiological bio-film that...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 1, 2021 | Gum Disease, Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Signs & Symptoms
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 | Apr 19, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
Flossing your teeth with waxed string has been an essential part of everyone’s home oral care routine for decades, but is there a better alternative to string flossing? Yes, there is. It’s called water flossing. Despite strong advocacy remaining for...
