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How Hormonal Changes in Women Impact Oral Health
Puberty, periods, pregnancy and menopause all change the mouth. For Women’s Health Week we look at what to watch for at each stage and share simple ways to ‘Say Yes to You’ and protect your oral health.
Men's Health Week: Understanding Sex and Gender Differences in Oral Health
Did you know that men generally face more oral health challenges than women? In some instances, men are twice as likely as women to be affected (for example, oral cancer). Oral health affects well-being, eating, speech and appearance. It has also now been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, respiratory diseases and general longevity.
Diabetes Impacts on Oral Health: How to Protect Your Teeth
Managing diabetes can be a difficult task. Proper dental care is an important part of maintaining good overall health and wellbeing for people with diabetes.
Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Floss?
"Why do my gums bleed when I floss?" is a question patients ask us regularly. This is particularly the case if you only floss sporadically.
Dental Plaque: Consequences and Preventions
Dental plaque is a sticky substance or ‘biofilm’ that collects on the surface of the teeth. Plaque can be colourless or slightly white, often has a ‘fuzzy feel’ and is most noticeable when the teeth are not brushed.
Diabetes and Oral Health
People diagnosed with diabetes will experience irregular blood glucose levels. These irregular levels disturb the bacteria in our mouth as people living with diabetes have a lower resistance when it comes to infection and do not heal as easy.
Gum Disease Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease
The link between heart disease and gum disease (periodontal disease) has been studied for several years. The initial discovery of gum disease involved the development of a type of film that builds up around your teeth, now known as plaque.
What is dental calculus or tartar?
The question ‘what is dental calculus’ comes up frequently. Many people accumulate some form of calculus, which is the hard white mineral deposit that can accumulate at the base of our teeth from time to time.
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