by Linda | Apr 19, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry
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...
by Linda | Feb 27, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry
A new review of fruit juice under Australia’s health star ratings on food and beverage packaging has resulted in the popular drink being reclassified from a 5 star rating to just 2 stars! How does Australia’s health star ratings work? Australia’s...
by Linda | Feb 25, 2020 | Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry
You wouldn’t think that competitive athletes, both amateurs and professionals, would have many oral health issues. They’re usually fit, healthy, active and non-smoking individuals with healthy diets. Not only that, a whopping 94% of elite athletes brush their teeth...
by Linda | Jan 10, 2020 | Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry
Tartar or calculus is an oral condition where a calcified build up occurs behind or outside your teeth along the gum line. Most oral health information will tell you that tartar is the end result of plaque that has hardened because it hasn’t been removed...
by Linda | Dec 20, 2019 | Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry
Are oral mouthwashes doing you more harm than good? There are mouthwashes and there are mouthwashes. Some are pro-biotic, some are fluoridated to help strengthen tooth enamel, while others contain alcohol and are meant to zap all the oral bacteria in your mouth to...
by Linda | Oct 12, 2019 | Cosmetics Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Preventative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
You may need a mouthguard, known as a nightguard, if you have a chronic teeth grinding habit. If you don’t address the physical/psychological reasons for your teeth grinding habit (i.e. stress), nor use a night guard, you may experience further complications...
