by Stephen Wong | May 11, 2023 | Oral Health, Oral Health Links to General Health, Oral Health Senior, Oral Health Women, Oral Hygiene Care, Prevention
Hormonal changes and oral health for mums and mums-to-be As women go through different stages of life, especially motherhood, their hormones fluctuate, leading to changes throughout the body. One area where these changes can have a significant impact is oral health....
by Stephen Wong | Mar 28, 2023 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Education, Dental Treatment, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene Care
A bright, white smile is something many people desire as it can enhance their appearance and boost confidence. However, over time, teeth can become discoloured for many reasons, including aging, smoking, certain medications, and consuming staining substances like...
by Stephen Wong | May 14, 2022 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Education, Dental Treatment, Mouthguard, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Health Links to General Health, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors
Teeth grinding or bruxism is an oral condition where patients clench, gnash or grind their teeth. Bruxism can be experienced day and night but interestingly, each has their own set of causes or etiology that requires different treatment protocols and management....
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 | 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...