by Linda | Nov 20, 2023 | Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Oral Safety and First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Why does every athlete need a sports dental mouthguard? Sports mouthguards are protective devices designed to cover the teeth and gums of athletes during sports activities. They are typically made of durable, flexible materials such as silicone or polyurethane, and...
by Linda | Apr 14, 2023 | mouth guard, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Could a night guard for sleep help you? Do you grind your teeth while sleeping? If yes, then you know the pain and discomfort it causes. However, thankfully, there is a solution to this problem. Night guards, as we will discuss in this blog post, provide a range of...
by Linda | Mar 24, 2022 | Oral Links to General Health, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Do you maintain good oral care and hygiene yet are still experiencing dental problems? If so, then your worsening oral health could be the result of acid reflux or GORD/GERD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease). Both of these conditions are quite common in adults and...
by Linda | Jan 19, 2022 | Gum disease, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
If you have been diagnosed with periodontal (gum) disease, your dentist will plan your treatment based on the level of disease you are experiencing. At early stages of the disease, you may only have to improve your oral hygiene practices and have a dental deep clean...
by Linda | Sep 19, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Safety and First Aid, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Even with mask and social distancing protocols in homes, your home bathroom could remain a potential COVID-19 transmission hot spot. This is because bathrooms are confined shared spaces where every house or family member comes to brush their teeth. However, you can...
by Linda | Aug 10, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and 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...
