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Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash kills important bacteria that are linked to heart health.
Seeking a second opinion is not a sign of distrust – it’s good self-advocacy.
Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.
Oral health is often overlooked in diabetes care, yet problems in the mouth can worsen blood sugar control – and diabetes can damage the mouth in return.
Root canal treatment may offer health benefits far beyond saving a tooth.
A pediatric dentist and an anthropologist explain how baby teeth and adult teeth help humans chomp their food over a long lifespan.
People who can’t afford to treat tooth decay may live with pain and have missing teeth – and they’re more likely to face discrimination.
A new discovery could reshape how we interpret the fossil record of humans and their closest relatives.
You may be thinking it’s not worth the time or trouble to floss young kids’ teeth. But here are some tips to get you and your kids started.
Some people are waiting for up to three years for public dental care.
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) are gentler techniques that could help anxious patients get the dental care they need.
Not enough is being said by the major parties in the election about critical health care reforms needed to address access, affordability and funding problems.
Justin Trudeau’s resignation may have repercussions for the future of the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Here are several possible scenarios.
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.
Accessing super early may be the only way for some people to access life-changing medical care. But there aren’t currently enough safeguards to protect consumers from potential exploitation.
More Australians delay or skip dental care because of cost than their peers in most wealthy countries. Adding dental to Medicare wouldn’t be easy, but it would vastly improve Australians’ health.
The results of much DIY dentistry are nothing to smile about.
Overseas cosmetic dentistry might seem like a bargain but it could turn out to be a very expensive – and painful – mistake.
The durability and longevity of teeth lie in the complex interplay between six different tissues, all of which play an intricate role in tooth formation and health.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Chair of Population Oral Health + Head of School, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Dental Public Health, McGill University
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Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Paediatric dentist, Associate Professor and Clinician-Scientist Fellow, MCRI and University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor in Primary Care Dentistry, University of Plymouth
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Senior Research Associate at the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, University of Sydney
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Clinical Professor, University of Sydney
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Vice Dean and Director of Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Chair in Disability and Inclusion, Deakin University
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Dentist and Senior Lecturer in Oral Health Practice, CQUniversity Australia