Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.
- Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
Adding fluoride to drinking water is a safe and effective way to prevent cavities. But some councils are removing it from their water supplies.
Gap teeth are popular again thanks to White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood. But think twice before filing a gap in your teeth or smoothing off rough edges.
People once used tooth powders made from crushed bone or shells to whiten their teeth. Others rinsed their mouth out with pee. Yuck!
TikTok dental tips, from making your own tooth whitening paste through to using ‘gap’ bands to fix spaces between your teeth, should be treated with caution.
Just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes. Here are seven ways to keep your teeth healthier for longer.
Tempat-tempat yang sulit dijangkau di mulut dan tidak bisa dibersihkan dengan sikat gigi dapat menjadi tempat berkembang biaknya bakteri tidak sehat.
Whether it’s morning breath, rotten egg-like breath or garlic breath, here are the causes and solutions.
Do you brush for two minutes, with the correct type of brush and toothpaste? Did you know you’re supposed to spit, not rinse after brushing? And that brushing at the wrong time can cause damage?
Dental problems in children can affect their overall health and well-being. You can help establish good dental habits with your children from an early age.
If you still have most of your teeth and they’re tightly jammed together, flossing is important. But for some people, simply flossing might not be enough.
Spit, drool, dribble, slaver, slobber or sputum – saliva has many different names. It also has many different jobs.
Here’s how to avoid a trip to the emergency dentist this holiday.
A recent study was the first to establish a way to regrow tooth enamel. But what is tooth enamel and why is it so important?
Do you really need a dental clean every six months? Most healthy people will probably be OK if they go anually. But some people are at higher risk of cavities or gum disease, and should go more often.
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