3 Dental Lessons from Remote Communities
Have you ever wondered what dentistry is like in other parts of the world? It may surprise you, even in the most remote communities, adults and children experience similar dental problems. In 2011, I had the opportunity to do volunteer dentistry work at a clinic in remote Cambodia. I went with a not-for-profit organisation called …
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The Problem of Tooth Decay in Kids School Lunchboxes
The daily school lunch box is proving to be a prime culprit for children’s tooth decay. Worrying stats reveal that a staggering number of kids are being sent to hospital for preventable dental conditions. A recent news report from the Sydney Morning Herald shows that more than 100 children a week are having multiple rotting …
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Soft drinks + healthy teeth? You can have both!
Soft drinks are very often related to teeth problems. But we’ll tell you a simple way to consume your favourite sugary drinks that won’t harm your teeth. Believe it or not, we dentists love soft drinks as much as you do! We don’t like the idea of denying yourself of yummy things! As with most …
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Sport Drinks and Teeth: How Exercise and Sport Can Affect Your Dental Health
Many athletes rely on sport drinks to keep up a certain level of energy and performance. Research has shown that many athletes also have recurring dental problems. There’s a chance you too may putting your teeth at risk by relying on sports drinks for hydration and stamina, and here’s why: Sports drinks are high in …
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5 Meals a Day Keeps the Dentist Away
We can drill you about flossing daily or coming in for a dental checkup every 6 months (actually we would really love it if you did both), but we wanted to instead take a moment to look at an everyday activity that may be unknowingly affecting your teeth – eating. It’s a little known fact, …
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