by Charlie Sung | Mar 15, 2020 | Dental Care
Not touching your face to avoid the coronavirus or COVID-19 may seem like a trivial precautionary measure to take compared to washing your hands and wearing a mask. However, by taking this action, you are avoiding one of the main transmission mechanisms that the...
by Charlie Sung | Jan 17, 2020 | Dental Care
Most people are familiar with the important roles calcium and Vitamin D play in developing and maintaining healthy teeth and bones. That’s why we are advised to consume foods and drinks that are high in calcium in our diets. We also need Vitamin D from sunlight...
by Charlie Sung | Dec 24, 2019 | Dental Care
Although tooth cavities are commonplace, they are nothing to ignore. No one really wants a cavity yet half of Australia’s population live with untreated cavities. A large tooth cavity may be the end of the road for a tooth, unless it receives major restorative...
by Charlie Sung | Nov 30, 2019 | Dental Care
Yes and no. Caries and cavities are often referred to as the same thing in oral health related articles and information, but there is a fundamental difference between the two terms. To further add to the confusion, tooth decay is often used alongside caries as...
by Charlie Sung | Oct 23, 2019 | Dental Care
The main cause of chronic bad breath is tongue bacteria in the mouth. While there are a range of oral conditions that can potentially cause bad breath (halitosis), it is a certain species of tongue bacteria that is responsible for between 80 to 90 percent of all...
by Charlie Sung | Aug 9, 2019 | Dental Care
One of the main themes of Dental Health Week 2019 is the importance of maintaining your oral health. This includes keeping good oral hygiene, eating a healthy diet and visiting your dentist for regular checkups. Malocclusion of the teeth is also an oral health issue...