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...
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...
