Dental problems in children can affect their overall health and well-being. You can help establish good dental habits with your children from an early age.
Indigenous children have poor oral health compared to Australian kids overall. Our research shows involving local Aboriginal people in designing and providing services can make a difference.
If you still have most of your teeth and they're tightly jammed together, flossing is important. But for some people, simply flossing might not be enough.
CT scan of a catshark hatchling head. Note the ridged scales.
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Shark skin is composed of millions of tiny scales, which have a similar chemical composition to human teeth.
Experts have voiced concerns about the uptake of a recent Canadian study, in which water fluoridation was associated with slightly lower IQs in children.
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Community water fluoridation is a cost-effective public health measure that can reduce cavities by approximately 25 per cent. Yet some communities are worried about it.
The enamel on your teeth is what makes them sparkle. It also acts as a protective coating on the teeth.
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Do you really need a dental clean every six months? Most healthy people will probably be OK if they go anually. But some people are at higher risk of cavities or gum disease, and should go more often.
People worked for healthy teeth long before nylon brushes hit the market.
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The high cost of dental treatment is stopping almost half of all New Zealanders from seeking care when they need it. Funding at least parts of dental care publicly could change that.
Baby teeth are only temporary. But they are important – so please look after them.
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Mihiri Silva, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Your teeth started to grow even before you were born.
Labor has promised A$8 billion in new health expenditure, while the Coalition has focused on the difference new pharmaceuticals can make to individual Australians.
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Unlike health care for the rest of our body, dental care mostly comes out of our own pocket – and it's not cheap. Many Australians go without and their health suffers.
You may think you know everything about keeping your teeth healthy, but what you don't know might surprise you...
Up to 14% of toddlers have “hypomineralised second primary molars” (HSPM), where the enamel (outer layer) of the second baby molars doesn’t develop properly.
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University