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The Melbourne Periocare blog, a Periodontist Melbourne go-to resource for all things related to gum health, dental care and periodontal treatments. Expert advice on maintaining a healthy smile, detailed insights into common gum issues and the latest advancements in periodontics. With a range of articles designed to educate and empower, we aim to provide you with the knowledge needed to take charge of your oral health.
How does smokeless tobacco harm your gums? We all know that smoking is injurious to health but not many know that chewing tobacco or using smokeless tobacco also poses serious health hazards. It contains more than 30 cancer- causing chemicals, hence is one of the...
More than half of the Australian population suffer from mild to severe gum diseases, yet a very few consult a dentist or a periodontist. The reason is ignorance and myths surrounding the gum and mouth diseases. It is important to know that, periodontal disease is...
Receding gums occurs when the tooth are more visible than the usual length. The margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth gradually wears away, or pulls back, exposing the tooth, or the tooth's root. As a result, "pockets," or gaps, form between the teeth and...
When it comes to oral care, the focus is always on taking care of teeth and the Gums are often neglected. It's important to pay attention to your gums too. The reason behind tooth sensitivity could be host of gum related or periodontal diseases. Gums play a major role...
Taking care of your mouth is important more than you can imagine. The bacteria that originate in your mouth and they travel in your whole body and cause host of health problems. Various studies have linked Heart disease, Demantia, Respiratory Problems, Diabetes,...
Dental work during pregnancy The Australian Women and Dental Health Survey found that more than half of women don't believe they should visit a dentist while pregnant due to safety concerns. Its natural to have doubts about dental work during pregnancy. However, the...
Here are ten most important facts about gums! People over age of 35 lose more teeth to periodontal (gum) disease than to cavities. Periodontal disease can be painless and may go undetected You can catch periodontal diseases by specific bacteria from other people....
When you smile do you feel that your gum tissues show more than your teeth? If yes then you might have a condition called gummy smile. People with this condition are often self conscious and typically don’t seek treatment because they are unaware of the possibilities...
Gum Bleaching Gum Bleaching or Gum whitening as it is commonly called, is a procedure that changes your dark colored gums to natural pink ones. There are different techniques to remove gum pigmentation depending upon the case. Here are some answers tofrequently asked...
If you are one of those who think that your missing teeth will not affect you, then you are ignoring an inevitable health consequence. People lose one or more teeth due to many reasons, like illness, poor oral hygiene, an accident or simply genetically poor teeth....
The proper awareness about the diet for healthy gums is important for your oral health. It has been acknowledged for many years that nutritional intake can impact the levels of inflammation seen in a number of diseases, and this is no less the case in periodontitis...
Gum Disease or Periodontitis - Symptoms, Causes and Prevention A very few know what is Periodontitis. It means "inflammation around the tooth" - it is a serious gum infection that begins with bacterial growth in your mouth and may end -- if not properly treated --...
The effects of tooth loss can be serious and impacting to our overall health. The goal of modern dentistry is to restore normal function, comfort, aesthetics, speech, and health to individuals who are missing teeth. Given that our population is both aging and growing,...
The amino acids can improve our oral health. Arginine, a common amino acid found naturally in foods, breaks down dental plaque, which could help millions of people avoid cavities and gum disease, researchers at the University of Michigan and Newcastle University have...
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10 reasons why you are susceptible to dental caries Dental caries or cavities are caused by the erosion of teeth due to bacterial breakdown of the hard teeth enamel. Many different types of bacteria normally live in the human mouth. But dental erosion is caused by...
