by Dr. Sonny Lee | Apr 11, 2022 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Links to General Health, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Prevention
What is the mucous membrane? The mucous membrane is a moist mucosal layer that lines cavities within the body. In fact, the mucous membrane extends throughout the body and protects all internal surfaces that are exposed to air, microbes and foreign matter (i.e. dust,...
by Dr. Sonny Lee | Jul 24, 2021 | Oral Links to General Health, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
When you have poor oral health, this can lead to all sorts of oral conditions, such as tooth decay and periodontal disease. These oral conditions are usually the result of insufficient oral hygiene, high oral bacterial load and an unbalanced diet with a high...
by Dr. Sonny Lee | May 29, 2021 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Prevention
Everybody knows the importance of nurturing probiotic bacteria for good gut health. We consume vast quantities of yoghurt and other probiotic products to ensure our gut microbiome includes a good range of probiotic bacterial species. What is the...
by Dr. Sonny Lee | Feb 22, 2019 | Diagnosis, Gum disease, News and Research, Oral Health Senior, Oral Links to General Health, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Can oral bacteria cause Alzheimer’s disease? Online Booking Can oral bacteria cause Alzheimer’s disease? Online Booking Find out what the UK researchers are saying If you have poor oral hygiene, you are at a higher risk of a number of oral health issues such as...
by Dr. Sonny Lee | Mar 17, 2018 | Oral Links to General Health, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Special Days and Events
On 20 March 2018, it is World Oral Health Day. So Happy World Oral Health Day from all the staff at Leeming Dental! The mouth and body connection This year’s theme focuses on the link between a healthy mouth and a healthy body, and the way each affects the other. The...