by Stephen Wong | Dec 10, 2019 | Dental Education, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Links to General Health, Oral Health Senior, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
As a result of a general improvement in community oral health care and awareness over the last 50 years, older adults in Australia now enjoy higher tooth retention rates than seniors in the past. However, just because an older adult has made the distance with most of...
by Stephen Wong | Sep 24, 2019 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Surgery, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions and Issues
What are the best types of dental implants? Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth, improve your oral health, and restore your chewing ability for better digestion and nutritional intake. The two best types of bio-safe dental implants currently on...
by Stephen Wong | Oct 20, 2018 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene Care
A dental bridge is a natural-looking tooth replacement option commonly used to replace one or more missing teeth. Bridges help prevent the teeth on either side of your gap from shifting out of position which can lead to other oral health complications. What is a...
by Stephen Wong | Sep 14, 2018 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene Care
If you have a bad cavity, or a tooth that has eroded, chipped, cracked or broken, then what’s left of your tooth probably won’t last too much longer. The affected tooth’s protective enamel layer has probably been compromised, and the remaining healthy tooth structure...
by Stephen Wong | Dec 15, 2017 | Dental Emergencies, Dental Surgery, Dental Treatment, Diagnosis, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health Senior, Prevention
Wisdom teeth – your third set of molars – are the last permanent teeth to emerge from your gums, and typically, they appear between the ages of 17 and 25 years. Since these teeth don’t come until you are older and “wiser”, they are...
by Stephen Wong | Oct 15, 2017 | Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Senior, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
The most common oral health problems for adults aged 60+ include: • Dry mouth: Dry mouth is the result of reduced saliva production. This oral condition is often a side effect caused by use of prescription medication or certain medical conditions. Dry mouth affects...