Dental Articles

Rural Australia Has A Huge Dental Hole To Fill – Why Is It So Deep?
Rural dentists know it well - rural Australia has a huge dental hole to fill - why is it so deep? The reality is there will likely never be a functioning dental health scheme in Australia ...

Dentistry: Does A New Class Of Glassy Gel Have A Place In It?
While British naval captain James Cook was navigating and exploring the Pacific Ocean, this midpoint of the Age of ...

Low Pain Vector Treatments For Periodontal Disease
Pain is no laughing matter; and dentistry has form when it comes to producing a smorgasbord of pain via its varied ...

Bad Breath: How Your Dentist Can Put An End To Halitosis
Adam and Eve lay together naked in the Garden of Eden. They were discussing the impacts of neoliberal economic ...

How Oral Bacteria Might Be Making Your Arthritis Much Worse
Arthritis is a modern day scourge affecting a lot of people. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a particularly painful form ...

Using AI To Detect Gum Inflammation: Getting Advance Warning For Gingivitis
The use of AI to detect gum inflammation in images taken of oral cavities giving advance warning of gingivitis. The University of Hong Kong in concert ...

How to take care of your toothbrush
Brushing our teeth is such a normal part of our daily routine that we barely spare a second thought for our toothbrushes. For all the...

Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Dental x-rays, or radiographs, are a diagnostic tool used to visualise all parts of a tooth and surrounding bone to detect disease and to...

Ways to Keep Your Gums Healthy
Our gums are the foundation of a healthy smile and are in fact linked to the overall health of the body. Conversely, gum disease has been...

The Benefits of Fluoride
Fluoride both prevents damage to teeth as well as strengthening the enamel that may have already been damaged. Fluoride is a natural...