A dentist explains why this is a habit worth breaking – no matter the cause or the strength of your cravings to keep doing it.
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Your teeth started to grow even before you were born.
Despite good oral hygiene, some children have weak teeth that are more prone to decay.
Puppies and kittens are born without teeth, but by around two months of age they have a full set of baby teeth.
If an undocumented migrant is a minor or an adult can have far-reaching implications. A forensic anthropologist explains why relying solely on dental X-rays to determine age doesn’t work.
Even those who regularly clean their teeth typically don’t brush for the recommended two minutes.
Beyond the shiny cartoon characters and bubble gum flavouring, there’s little reason to buy these products – and often several reasons not to.
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Paediatric dentist, Senior Lecturer and Clinician-Scientist Fellow, MCRI and University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior research fellow, Victoria University
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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Health Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Professor, Health Policy, Victoria University
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Associate Professor and Paediatric Dentist, Royal Children's Hospital
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Senior Research Fellow (Biostatistician), The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry & Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh
