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.
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How a phobia of the dentist can ruin your smile.
Puppies and kittens are born without teeth, but by around two months of age they have a full set of baby teeth.
The latest poll on children's oral health shows many parents have misconceptions about how to prevent tooth decay in their children and don't know of the free dental services available.
Many of the online testimonials you might read for dentists and other health professional can not only mislead, they can be illegal.
Landmark dental findings are likely to be the tip of an iceberg.
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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Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Dental Ethics, Law and Professionalism, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician and Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne
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Paediatric dentist, Senior Lecturer and Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Dundee
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Reader, Dental School, University of Glasgow
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Professor of Dental Public Health, University of Glasgow
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Senior Specialist Clinical Teacher at King's College London Dental Institute, King's College London
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Lecturer, General Dentist & PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
