by Dr Stephen Wong | Jan 31, 2019 | Dental Care, Dental Checkup & Cleaning, Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health Links to General Health, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Women Oral Health
As a woman, the general rules for maintaining good oral health still apply, including a healthy, nutritional diet; a good oral care routine; and regular visits to the dentist. However, sometimes women have unique oral health concerns that need to be considered....
by Dr Stephen Wong | Nov 30, 2018 | Dental Care, Oral Health, Prevention
A lot of foods and drinks get bad press for the harm they do to your teeth, or the effect they have on your breath. Think sweets, soft drinks and fish. But there are foods and drinks that do the opposite, and consuming them regularly can help clean and protect your...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Oct 13, 2018 | Dental Care, Prevention
Manual toothbrushes – which to choose? There are heaps of different types and styles of manual toothbrushes. Just walk down the toothbrush aisle at any supermarket or chemist, and you’ll see a wall of toothbrushes to choose from. But which brush is the...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Jul 17, 2018 | Dental Care, Prevention
We all know that we should brush our teeth with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, but there is some confusion regarding the right time to do so. So to set the record straight, let’s look at the best times of the day to brush your teeth, as recommended by...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Jun 28, 2018 | Dental Care, Dental Emergencies, Dental Treatment, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
Dental emergencies can happen anytime – day or night, but how do you know if you need emergency dental treatment? Can it wait till your dentist is open during normal business hours, or should you go immediately to an emergency room? Minor and major oral injuries...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Mar 30, 2018 | Children Oral Health, Dental Care, Mouthguard, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention
Due to the tireless efforts by Australian sports and dental groups to raise public awareness about the risks of oral injury in contact sports, mouthguards have become an essential safeguard against oral injury for today’s young athletes – at training and...