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What is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, and why is it used in toothpaste?
Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) is a widely used surfactant, a substance that helps to reduce the surface tension of a liquid. It essentially gives toothpaste the ‘foamy’ feeling. It is found in a variety of personal care and cleaning products.
SLS has been the subject of some controversy, with some people claiming that it is harmful and others stating that it is safe to use. In this article, we will examine the properties of SLS, how it is used in toothpaste, and the arguments for and against its use.
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.
The Parent's Guide To Tooth Development In Babies
As a parent, it's important to understand what you can expect when it comes to the development of your baby's teeth. Baby teeth usually begin to appear in the mouth around six months of age and continue to come in until your child has a full set of 20 primary teeth.
3 Christmas Party Hacks to Keep You Smiling Through Summer!
With the myriad of gatherings that usually occur throughout December, the pre-Christmas period can be a challenging time to stay healthy. Keeping our teeth is good condition throughout this tempting period is no exception!
Should I Use Fluoride Toothpaste? We Answered Some Common Questions About Fluoride
Are you confused about fluoride? How much do you need?
How Often Should You Change Your Toothbrush?
When was the last time you changed your toothbrush? Your toothbrush is an essential, first line tool to prevent decay and cavities which can lead to more complex and painful oral and health complications.
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.
How Often Should You See The Dentist?
Where does the age-old concept of a 6-monthly check up come from? How often should you really see the dentist?
5 Tips for choosing the best dental health insurance
Choosing the best dental health insurance can often feel confusing and overwhelming. When researching different insurance policies it's important to consider your individual needs.
Does getting a cavity filled hurt?
As dentists we are often asked 'Does getting a cavity filled hurt?’. When answering this question we like to provide patients with as much information about the procedure and common side effects as possible.
Is it a toothache or sinus pain?
This is a question we often deal with as dentists. Especially at certain times of the year.
Smiles For Life ebook
It's Dental Health Week! This year the theme Keep Your Smile For Life inspired us to create an ebook to help you build trust and dental confidence across a lifetime.
The Negative Effects of Avoiding Dental Care
November is men’s health month in Australia. For some reason, many men, particularly fathers seem to maintain different standards of care for their kids or loved ones than for themselves.
3 Easy tips for a fit mouth
We all know how important regular physical exercise is for our entire body. The list of benefits is endless and includes decreased risks of chronic disease, weight management problems, low energy levels and mental health concerns.
Wisdom Teeth: Blessing or Burden?
For some people, they are just teeth that appear later in life, for others, they cause terrible pain. So, why are some people born without them and why do some people have serious trouble with them?
What are the Symptoms of Dental Caries?
Dental caries is the professional term that is used to describe cavities and tooth decay. It’s caused by bacteria that produces acid, breaking down your teeth.
Smoking and Oral Cancer
In Australia, there are about 2500 new incidents or oral/pharyngeal cancer diagnosed every year. The risk of oral cancer is about 1 in 90 for men and 1 in 200 for women.
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.
How Often Should I See My Dentist?
We know that nobody wants to be in pain, dealing with dental issues and declining dental health, so the question is, how often should you visit your dentist? Unfortunately, the answer is not a simple number.
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.
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