Dentistry

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

Jessica Large, Loughborough University As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged...

Worried about your child’s teeth? Focus on these 3 things

Mihiri Silva, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Elodie O’Connor, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Rachelle Welti, The University of Melbourne, and Sharon Goldfeld, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute â€“ One...

‘Holistic’ dentistry: more poppycock than panacea?

Michael Foley, The University of Queensland â€“ Many Australian dentists’ websites proudly advertise that they practise holistic dentistry, a philosophy...

People living with HIV struggle to access much-needed dental care

Abbas Jessani, University of Saskatchewan â€“ Nearly 37 million people were living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) globally in 2017, according to...

Smile! What are veneers and what do they do to your natural teeth?

Roy Judge, The University of Melbourne It seems our perception of dental health and beauty has changed over the last...
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