Good dental health (looking after teeth and gums) is important for your overall health. Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases aff…
Dental Articles
Tooth Decay – Young Children
Every child is at risk of tooth decay. The enamel (hard outer layer) is much thinner and softer on baby teeth, making them at greater risk o.
Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme: Will It Work & How?
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) wants to turn the tide on poor oral health in aged care, and was satisfied with the Royal Commission supporting its proposed alternative to funding oral care for certain seniors. In creating such a scheme, the ADA...
Dentists’ Advice: Cafes & Restaurants Still Use Too Much Sugar
The impact of too much sugar on health is real. We know it. We’ve been told about it for decades. Longer, really; if you count 1552 BC as the first recorded symptoms of what’s now known as diabetes. Hesy-Ra, an Egyptian physician, documented a perplexing emaciating...
How Does Professional Teeth Whitening Differ From Home Kits & Remedies?
When the Australian Dental Association was asked for comment on DIY teeth-whitening products, there was mention of a number of concerns it has raised in a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – the independent Commonwealth statutory...
Dentists Agree: Alcohol Harms Your Mouth
From the first rotting fruit we ate from the ground, humans have liked the sensation that fermentation of sugar brings. Birds do it. (On berries and tree fruit). Bees do it. (By sticking their proboscis into fermented limes.) Educated fleas do it because after...
5 Reasons To Straighten Your Teeth
Many people associate orthodontic treatment with only a means to fix crooked teeth. True, orthodontic care can correct crowding, gaps…
Top 10 Dental Problems
The mild discomfort brought by a particular mouth problem must not be overlooked especially if it occurs persistently. This could be an…
Top Things to Do Before You Get Braces
Getting braces is a big step towards getting your dream smile. But there are some steps that you need to take first…
Child Dental Benefits Schedule
As a parent, making sure your child is as healthy as possible is understandably one of your highest priorities…