The wellness industry is coming for your teeth

The wellness industry is coming for your teeth

Toothpaste is the latest item in the bathroom cabinet to get a high-end,beauty industry makeover. But leading dentists are sounding a clear warning.

  • bySophie Aubrey

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Open wallet,empty out pineapples
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Open wallet,empty out pineapples

Fractional guidance offers a clearer picture.

Dealing with damned spots
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Dealing with damned spots

Out of Crows Nest,I say!

Reservoir Grandads in Lake Macquarie
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Reservoir Grandads in Lake Macquarie

There’s no trouble brewing.

Alfredo goes west
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Alfredo goes west

And takes it to the streets.

Discovering what lies beneath the mask
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Discovering what lies beneath the mask

Taste peculiarities abound and geography teachers pour scorn.

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Stressed out? It could be wreaking havoc in your teeth

Stressed out? It could be wreaking havoc in your teeth

Dentists report an uptick in broken fillings and cracked teeth – the result of tooth grinding. Treatment requires an open-minded approach.

  • byJulia Naughton
Has the bubble burst for old Bill?
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Has the bubble burst for old Bill?

The only agreement is that there will be no agreement.

A revolutionary chicken run
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A revolutionary chicken run

Which came first:the subversive or the egg?

Simple treatments reduce tooth decay in remote Indigenous children

Simple treatments reduce tooth decay in remote Indigenous children

Researchers have shown simple interventions in children’s dental health in remote indigenous communities have positive ongoing effects.

  • byStuart Layt
Queensland dentist whose tools were not sterilised properly cops fine

Queensland dentist whose tools were not sterilised properly cops fine

A Cairns dentist and his practice have been hit with a huge fine after poor sterilisation of instruments exposed hundreds of patients to potential infection.

  • byStuart Layt