Watch Your Mouth

Gum disease specialist, Dr Wendy Gill, talks with host Nina Drakalovic about gum disease. This episode focuses on periodontitis, a severe type of gum disease that damages the bones and gums that hold your teeth in place. They talk about what it is, how you can develop it, what increases your risk of getting it, and how it can be treated.

Gum disease specialist, Dr Wendy Gill, talks with host Nina Drakalovic about gum disease. This episode focuses on gingivitis. They talk about what it is, how you can develop it, and how it can be treated.

Dr Matthew Hopcraft joins the Watch Your Mouth podcast to talk about sugar and how it causes tooth decay. Hear which sugars can cause tooth decay and how you can prevent tooth decay from developing.

Ali McAleese joins the Watch Your Mouth podcast to discuss sugary drinks. She provides advice on what drinks are classified as a sugary drink, making good drink choices for your mouth and body and whether sugar free drinks are a good alternative. Ali is an Accredited Practicing Dietician and works for Cancer Council Victoria. This episode is made in collaboration with Rethink Sugary Drink, which is a partnership between health and community organisations highlighting the negative effects of sugary drinks.

Dr Norah Ayad talks teeth whitening with Helen Hayes. Dr Ayad answers Helen's questions about whitening teeth while pregnant and/or breastfeeding, what age people can start teeth whitening and how often to do it.

Associate Professor Laurie Walsh chats with Helen Hayes about teeth whitening in the Australian Dental Association’s Watch Your Mouth podcast. They chat about what causes teeth to become dark or stained, the science of teeth whitening including blue light devices commonly seen online, and whether fillings and dental crowns can be lightened.

Host Jimmy Rees chats with specialist orthodontist Dr Nour Tarraf about when your child should first see an orthodontist. Understanding what to look out for and when seeing an orthodontist early on can help with the development of your child's jaws and smile.

Paediatric dentist, Dr Narisha Chawla, chats with host Jimmy Rees providing advice on caring for the oral health of anxious children and children with additional needs.

Paediatric Dietician, Dr Kyla Smith, sits down with host Jimmy Rees to provide advice on nutritious and tooth-friendly foods and drinks. As well as a few tips for picky eaters.

Host Jimmy Rees chats with paediatric dentist Dr Mihiri Silva to discuss first dental visits and child tooth decay. Understand what is involved in your little ones first appointment at the dentist as well as advice to help prevent tooth decay from developing.

Host Jimmy Rees chats with Dr Kareen Mekertichian, a paediatric dentist, about how to look after the oral health of infants and young children.

Host Jimmy Rees chats with Dr Philippa Sawyer, a paediatric dentist, as they discuss factors that can affect tooth development in growing babies. As well as common signs and symptoms of teething and ways to relieve your baby’s discomfort.

Host Jimmy Rees chats with Dr Juliette Scott, a paediatric dentist, to discuss thumb sucking and the use of pacifiers/dummies and whether parents should be concerned if their child sucks their thumb or a pacifier, what is the best age for such habits to stop, and whether they can cause negative effects on the teeth and mouth.

Host Jimmy Rees chats with Dr Chaturi Neboda, a paediatric dentist about pregnancy and how it can impact women’s oral health. Including when is the best time to see a dentist whilst pregnant, how being pregnant can affect the teeth and gums, and whether the saying ‘women lose one tooth for every child they have’ is true.