Though most tooth decay can be blamed on bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans, a new study published in June in the journal PLOS Pathogens, has found the fungus Candida albicans may be a joint culprit in an alarmingly common form of severe tooth […]
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Tools of the trade: Kavo Diagnocam
by Dr Ernest Yeo, Photogenic Dental, Parkwood, WA The DIAGNCOcam uses a near infrared laser to transilluminate through the tooth structure. It helps us to assess and digitally capture an image of how far decay and cracks are progressing interproximally […]
A timely reminder
Half the number of six-year-olds presenting to public dental clinics have experienced tooth decay according to data from Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV). Worse, around 4,500 Victorian children aged 0-14 years are hospitalised due to dental conditions. It is statistics […]
Book your kids’ dental check-up for a healthy 2017
The start of the new year is a great time to form healthy habits, so the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is encouraging parents to make a dental appointment for their children before the school holidays end. Some families may even […]
Thumbs up for school-based dental sealant programs
New research findings demonstrate that school-based dental sealant programs, in which students receive preventative oral care while at school, are cost-effective in protecting at-risk children’s permanent teeth from decay. As described in a paper to be published early next year […]
Victorian preschoolers’ oral health revealed
Cost, belief that the child “doesn’t really need to go” and “not enough time” are the top three reasons parents in Victoria are not taking their children to the dentist, according to the Victorian Preschooler Oral Health Survey. In the […]
‘Selfies’ can help people brush up on our tooth-brushing ability
A small pilot study published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research has found that recording smart phone video ‘selfies’ of tooth-brushing can help people improve their tooth-brushing skills. Tooth-brushing helps avert preventable oral diseases, such as tooth decay and […]
Hidden tooth infections may predispose people to heart disease
According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki and published in the July issue of the Journal of Dental Research, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even […]