The five-month-old hippo has become an internet favourite because of her cuteness and her videos have been attracting a lot of attention. ‘Fiona has some new incisor tusks peeking through on top and also some lower dental development,’ the zoo wrote on its Facebook page. ‘She enjoys the dental check and mouth massage, so it’s easy […]
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The unveiling and formal tabling of the Federal Budget tonight by the Turnbull Government has revealed that funding once again will be insufficient to meet the oral health needs of the Australian public. ADA President Dr Hugo Sachs and Deputy CEO Eithne Irving attended the Treasury and Health Budget lockups respectively, reporting that tonight’s budget
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When you have a wisdom tooth removed, the ache should quickly recede from memory. But some people develop a painful complication called dry socket. Allowing the wound to heal undisturbed can help prevent dry socket, said Dr. Michael Ellis, an associate professor with Texas A&M College of Dentistry. When a tooth is removed, a blood
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In this age of do-it-yourself everything, orthodontists say teeth straightening is one task you should leave to the professionals. Inspired by social media, some people are turning to rubber bands, fishing line and paper clips to perfect their own pearly whites — a practice that orthodontists warn could lead to gum irritation, misalignment and tooth
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