The mouth is known as the window to our bodies and health; and many signs of disease can express as oral symptoms. We now know that symptoms that appear in our mouth are often linked to our systemic health. Diabetes in Australia is currently known...
Are you pregnant? If so, congratulations! I do hope that you’ve prepared yourself for a whole lot of unsolicited advice from (mostly) well-meaning people, but your neighbour’s sister’s husband’s cousin might not always have the same expertise as a health professional – especially when it...
It’s the time of year when everyone around you starts coughing and sniffling. When you’re feeling unwell, taking care of your body is a top priority, and that includes your mouth too. It’s essential to take care of your dental health all year round but especially...
Brushing, flossing and regular dental visits are the basics for healthy teeth - but what we eat plays a vital role in our oral health. There is a lot of talk about the foods that can be harmful to our dental health… but what about...
School holidays have well and truly begun! The kids are getting a well-deserved break after a long term… and parents are both stressed and excited about spending two full weeks occupying entertaining them. Whether this might involve taking a vacation or staying put and enjoying...
Do you know the feeling of being self-conscious about your teeth? We all want a white and natural looking smile. Your friend asks you to pose for a selfie, and you immediately sway away from it, or you don’t smile in public because you are worried...
You’re probably not thinking about what’s in your toothpaste, or where the old tube ends up after that final squeeze, or how your strands of dental floss pile up. However, you do care – and so do we! Also, there are many easy and eco-friendly...
Is oral health even more important than we thought? Well, new research from Finland has pointed to a surprising link between gum disease and the development of some cancers. And even worse, it has been linked to the risk of cancer-related death. Gum disease leads to...
You’ve heard the advice 100 times before: brush twice a day and stay away from the candy and sugary drinks. But even following these instructions day to day you may still notice the odd issue pop up with your teeth. Why then has the classic...
We get a lot of questions here at Boulton Dental and we stand by the idea that there are no “stupid” questions. But just in case you did have a question but were a bit too afraid to ask; we have gone ahead and compiled...