Oral Health

Bad breath that survives twice-daily brushing, daily flossing and daily tongue cleaning is NOT a hygiene failure - it is a symptom, and the most common cause by far is periodontal (gum) disease. Here is every real cause of persistent bad breath, the stomach myth that costs people years, and exactly what to say when you book the dentist.

Receded gum tissue does not grow back - no toothpaste, mouthwash, oil pull or supplement regrows it, no matter what the internet claims. What can honestly be done is stop the recession getting worse, manage the exposed-root sensitivity, and where clinically indicated, have a periodontist surgically cover the root with a gum graft.

Tooth decay is not the main reason older Australians lose teeth. Gum disease is. How it takes teeth, and how to stop it.

Fluoride-free is not safer — it is meaningfully less effective, and the evidence on safety at toothpaste concentrations is not close. Here is what the science actually says.