March 2017

While mums-to-be are aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and taking care of their bodies during pregnancy, they may not know about the effects that pregnancy can have on their teeth and gums. Think cavities, damaged tooth enamel, and even periodontal disease. While the old wives’ tale ‘gain a child, lose a […]

Australian adults are about to get a major dental check-up in the first national oral health study in more than a decade. Fifteen-thousand Australians will be randomly selected for a free dental examination as part of the $5.8 million study to be conducted over 2017-18. Researchers will consider the effect of sugar, tobacco and fluoride and