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 | 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 | Oct 16, 2020 | Oral Health Children, Oral Health Education, Oral Safety & First Aid, Signs & Symptoms
Australian school students have started taking a set of classes developed to address and inform them of the health risks of excess sugar consumption. This joint oral health program was developed by the Australian Dental Association (ADA) and SugarByHalf, a...
by Dr Linda Chen | Feb 25, 2020 | Dental News & Research, Oral Health Education, Signs & Symptoms
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 Dr Linda Chen | Jan 10, 2020 | Oral Links to General Health, Oral Safety & First Aid, Signs & Symptoms
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...
