All Australians should have access to subsidised dental care, not just pensioners and children.
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Wisdom teeth can be a pain. Here’s when you should have them removed.
Fixing facial birth defects helps a child’s optimal growth. But collaboration is needed if developing countries are to increase access to reconstructive surgery.
Can you blame bad teeth on your genes? Here’s why the answer is not as simple as you might think.
New Zealand’s health service provides universal and free access to health care, but inequities remain stubbornly high.
Poor oral health in our nursing homes can lead to many complications, including choking to death. Here’s how family and staff can help advocate for better care.
Oral health care is safe and important for women who would like to be pregnant and for those who are.
Can taking a selfie as you brush your teeth help make you a better brusher? A small pilot study indicates it may. Most of us, as it turns out, are not very good brushers.
Millions smiled last week when it was reported that there’s no evidence to support the flossing of teeth. A dentist sees it differently and suggests we continue the practice.
The absence of comprehensive dental care exacts a toll on millions of Americans in terms of poor health, pain and the social stigma associated with bad teeth.
Dental implants are seen as the answer to tooth loss, but new smiles aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be.
Say ahhh. How mathematicians are looking at a baffling tongue condition that spirals around your tongue.
Bleeding gums are very common but that doesn’t mean you should ignore them. They’re usually a sign of gum (periodontal) disease. If treated in its early stages, periodontal disease can be easily reversed…
Bad oral health can have a significant negative impact on people’s quality of life. It can also affect other diseases that they may be suffering. But whether oral ill-health causes general health problems…
People with severe mental illnesses are over three times more likely than the general population to lose their teeth because…
The two reports on child dental health and toothbrushing behaviour, released yesterday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, raise concerns for both the community and the dental profession…
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