by Dr Linda Chen | Nov 20, 2023 | Mouthguard, Oral Health Children, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Signs & 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 Dr Linda Chen | Apr 14, 2023 | Dental Treatment, Mouthguard, Oral Links to General Health, Signs & 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 Dr Linda Chen | Mar 24, 2022 | Oral Links to General Health, Signs & 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 Dr Linda Chen | Jan 19, 2022 | Gum Disease, Signs & 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 Dr Linda Chen | Sep 19, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Safety & First Aid, Signs & 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 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...
