Oral Health

Evidence-based guides to bleeding gums, gum disease and bad breath — written from the clinical research, reviewed against what LACALUT® has learnt treating gums since 1925.

Can Gum Disease Be Reversed? What the Evidence Actually Says

Can Gum Disease Be Reversed? What the Evidence Actually Says

on Feb 11 2026
Gingivitis is fully reversible at any age with the right daily care. Periodontitis is not. Where the line sits, and what recovery really looks like.
Why Your Breath Smells Worse in the Morning — And How to Fix It

Why Your Breath Smells Worse in the Morning — And How to Fix It

on Jan 20 2026
Morning breath is caused by overnight bacterial activity in a dry, low-oxygen mouth. Why it happens, and what actually fixes it.
What Causes Bleeding Gums? Every Cause Explained

What Causes Bleeding Gums? Every Cause Explained

on Dec 02 2025
Bleeding gums are never normal. They always point to something underneath — usually gingivitis, sometimes not. Every cause, explained.
7 Warning Signs of Gum Disease You Should Never Ignore

7 Warning Signs of Gum Disease You Should Never Ignore

on Nov 04 2025
Gum disease affects roughly half of Australian adults, and most do not know they have it. These are the seven signs worth acting on before it reaches the bone.
Why Do Some People Always Have Bad Breath? The Bacterial Truth

Why Do Some People Always Have Bad Breath? The Bacterial Truth

on Oct 07 2025
Bad breath is not caused by poor hygiene alone. People who brush twice a day can still have it — because the real source is bacterial, and it lives where a brush cannot reach.
Is Fluoride in Toothpaste Safe? Here's What the Science Actually Says

Is Fluoride in Toothpaste Safe? Here's What the Science Actually Says

on Sep 18 2025
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.