There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.
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The crisis in NHS dentistry is driving increasing numbers abroad for treatment. Here are some of their stories.
Tooth decay is the most common reason why young children aged from five to ten are admitted to hospital.
In addition to saving costs for individuals and our health-care system, facilitating access to dental care would enhance the population’s oral health and potentially help in managing chronic diseases.
Just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes. Here are seven ways to keep your teeth healthier for longer.
Tooth decay in children is preventable. Here’s what to focus on.
Affordable and available dental care is crucial to addressing inequality in Australia.
Veneers are coverings usually made of porcelain and stuck over the top of your natural teeth. But their look needs to be balanced with their risks.
A gradual drawdown of gold mining is a critical step towards sustainability.
Apple cider vinegar is said to help with a wide range of health issues but drinking it every day can have negative effects on your teeth.
Whether it’s morning breath, rotten egg-like breath or garlic breath, here are the causes and solutions.
Reports have shown 90% of NHS practices are not currently accepting new dental patients.
A national dental care program is welcome news, but raises several ‘billion-dollar’ questions about how the program will work and what will be covered. Here are seven principles to guide decisions.
Such an expansive scheme is very expensive. It has been costed at A$77.6 billion over the next decade, funded with new taxes on big corporations and billionaires.
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?
Teens across millennia have yearned to explore, try new things and participate in risky behaviours. The key difference, however, seems to be the experience of a rebellion or restlessness.
Stress is one of the main contributing factors.
A dentist explains why this is a habit worth breaking – no matter the cause or the strength of your cravings to keep doing it.
Pre-COVID-19 dentists wore some sort of respiratory protection like examination masks, surgical masks or respirators. COVID-19 has elevated the number of personal protective equipment needed.
Cavity-free teeth depend on many factors, and heredity may not be the most important.
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Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Professor, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, University of Sydney
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Professor, Chair of Population Oral Health + Head of School, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Vice Dean and Director of Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Honorary Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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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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Research Fellow in Biological Anthropology, Monash University
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Business Research Lead; Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director Health and Aged Care Management, Flinders University, Flinders University
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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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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Dental Medicine, Tufts University
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Dentist and Senior Lecturer in Oral Health Practice, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Anthropology, The Ohio State University