Preventative treatments decrease rate of tooth decay in Indigenous children


A study from the University of Queensland School of Dentistry has found that tooth decay was reduced, and quality of life improved for a group of 200 Indigenous Australian children in remote north Queensland through a combination of preventative treatments.



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Why you may be getting dental work you don’t need and what you can do about it to save big bucks


Ever popped into the dentist for a quick clean and check-up and walked out a few hundred dollars lighter, following a heap of work you didn’t think you needed? It’s called overtreatment and you’re not alone. Even dentists themselves acknowledge the problem.


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World Oral Health Day – We’re doing better but still a long way to go


New data has found that more people are looking after their mouths better – though there are still some bad oral health habits that need eradicating, according to the Australian Dental Association (ADA). On Saturday March 20 it’s World Oral Health Day (WOHD), the global health campaign focusing on the message ‘Be proud of your mouth’, and the ADA has found in its recent consumer survey of 25,000 Australians in late 2020 that many adults may just be doing that by brushing their teeth twice a day.


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