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. This episode has been released as part of Dental Health Week...

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. This episode has been released as part of Dental Health Week (5-11 August 2024), the Australian Dental Association's (ADA's) oral health awareness week.  Find out more at www.teeth.org.au , the A...

Dr Matthew Hopcraft joins the Watch Your Mouth podcast to talk about sugar and how it causes tooth decay. Dr Hopcraft is a Melbourne dentist with an interest in sugar and preventing dental diseases. Hear which sugars can cause tooth decay and how you can prevent tooth decay from developing. Looking for more information on oral health? Head to the Australian Dental Association's website www.teeth.o...

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 i...

Helen Hayes returns to learn some useful teeth whitening tips from Dr Norah Ayad, a general dentist. Find out what age you can start whitening your teeth, if it is safe during pregnancy/breastfeeding, whether teeth whitening makes teeth sensitive and how often you should whiten your teeth.  For more information on teeth whitening, see www.teeth.org.au/teeth-whitening If you have topics you would l...

Associate Professor Laurie Walsh chats with episode host, 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. For more information on teeth whitening, s...

When we think of orthodontics, we typically think of braces, but there is so much more to this area of dental treatment! So when should children first have an orthodontic consult?  Join host Jimmy Rees, best known as Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot, as he chats with specialist orthodontist Dr Nour Tarraf about when your child should first see an orthodontist. Understand what to look out for and...

Good oral health is important for all. However, for children with additional needs, maintaining oral health is especially important. Melbourne-based paediatric dentist, Dr Narisha Chawla, chats with episode host Jimmy Rees, best known as Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot, providing advice on caring for the oral health of anxious children and children with additional needs. Watch Your Mouth is made...

Pureed pouches, muesli bars, yoghurt, dried fruit – so many options! Are you looking for food and drink advice for your infant or young child? Making these choices can be tricky - the label says the food or drink is healthy but it is also good for the health of your child's teeth? Paediatric Dietician, Dr Kyla Smith, sits down with host Jimmy Rees, best known as Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot,...

Did you know that the first dental visit is recommended to take place by the age of one but on average, children have their first visit at the age of four? First dental visits and care from a regular dentist are important factors in looking after the health of your child's teeth and mouth. Join host Jimmy Rees, best known as Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot, as he chats with paediatric dentist Dr...

Do you play sports that require the use of a mouthguard? Or do you have kids playing sport and you are trying to decide what type of mouthguard you should purchase? Join Dr Dominic Aouad as he discussed the differences between store bought and professionally made mouthguards, how they protect the teeth and mouth from injury and tips for looking after your mouthguard and how often to replace it. Th...

In this episode, host Jimmy Rees chats with Dr Kareen Mekertichian, a paediatric dentist, about how to look after the oral health of infants and young children. What you need to know about caring for your infant or young child's oral health wrapped up in a short, easy to understand 20 minute chat.   This episode of Watch Your Mouth is sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive.   For more oral health informat...

Is your baby teething? Or perhaps about to start?   Did you know that in the first three years of your baby's life, they will have 20 teeth appear within their mouth?   Join host Jimmy Rees as he chats with Dr Philippa Sawyer, a paediatric dentist, as they discuss factors that can affect tooth development in your growing baby. As well, they discuss common signs and symptoms of teething and ways to...

Looking for advice on thumb sucking and pacifier use and whether it affects the teeth and mouth as much as people say? Join host Jimmy Rees as he chats with Dr Juliette Scott, a paediatric dentist, as they discuss thumb sucking and the use of pacifiers/dummies. They chat about whether parents should be concerned if their child sucks their thumb or a pacifier, what is the best age for such habits t...

Have you ever wondered about whether pregnancy can impact the health of your teeth and gums?   Welcome to episode 2 of Watch Your Mouth, a podcast by the Australian Dental Association. This episode is the first of an eight-part series based on pregnancy, infant and child oral health care with host Jimmy Rees, well known from his time as Jimmy Giggle on the children's TV show Giggle and Hoot. In th...

Welcome to the Watch Your Mouth Podcast, a production of the Australian Dental Association.  In this episode, Mikaela and Eithne from the Australian Dental Association discuss why the Watch Your Mouth podcast was created. Mikaela, a dentist, reveals whether there is truth to some of the most common statements dentists hear. Does bicarbonate soda whiten teeth? Are 'bad teeth' genetic? Find out in e...

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