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Targeted investments needed to address oral health inequities


Indigenous Australians are suffering from poor oral health due to social inequities that prevent them from receiving regular care. The Australian Medical Association is calling on Commonwealth, state and territory governments to collaborate and make targeted investments in programs that provide health care services based on need.



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Critical Decision: Red Pill or Blue Pill for Superbug Control


The battle to stop the increase of superbugs in hospitals has been an ongoing struggle for healthcare professionals. Dentists are currently facing a medical challenge that determines the faith of antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings. To choose the "red pill" means to embrace the painful truth that bacteria are acquiring resistance to many antimicrobials. Meanwhile, the "blue pill" creates blissful ignorance prompting unwarranted habits that increase the incidence of serious infectious diseases.


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Dairy vs plant-based foods and the relationship to oral health


Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is essential for a healthy smile, but it’s also important to consider that oral hygiene goes beyond good cleaning habits. Research has shown that there is a bi-directional relationship between diet and oral health, with poor dentition affecting one’s ability to consume a healthy balanced diet, and on the other hand, unhealthy dietary habits leading to poor dentition.


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Gum disease linked to buildup of Alzheimer's plaque formation


Although most people don't associate oral disease with serious health problems, increasing evidence shows that oral bacteria play a significant role in systemic diseases like colon cancer and heart disease. Now, new research shows a link between periodontal (gum) disease and the formation of amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.


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Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife searched "how to make murder look like a heart attack"


Shortly after beginning an affair, a Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife searched online for answers to questions such as "is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?" and "how to make murder look like a heart attack," police said.


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