by Dr Linda Chen | May 11, 2021 | Diagnosis, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Prevention
If you’ve brushed twice and flossed once daily for months, you might think you’ve been plaque free for all that time. But at your next regular check-up, your dentist delivers the bad news – you’ve consistently missed certain hard-to-reach areas...
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...
by Dr Linda Chen | Feb 27, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
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 Dr Linda Chen | Dec 20, 2019 | Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
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 Dr Linda Chen | Jul 12, 2019 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention
Fluoride is a natural occurring mineral that is found in the environment in water sources that have filtered through volcanic rocks and soil. There is no question that fluoride is an essential factor to develop and maintain strong healthy teeth. This reduces the risk...
by Dr Linda Chen | Apr 16, 2019 | Oral Health Education, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
In March 2019, oral health researchers at the University of Queensland published the results of a study on the oral bacterial fighting properties of cranberries and other dark-coloured fruit berries. Previous clinical research has shown cranberry polyphenols to have...
