Shorter days, longer sleep-ins, the crackle of a fireplace, endless cups of tea… Winter 2017 has well and truly arrived! Whether you are a winter-person (and this has you ecstatic) or you are already counting down the days to spring, this cold season can be very harsh on your oral health.
Dental health week, which takes place August 6 - 12, is an annual oral health promotion event organised by the Australian Dental Association. The aim of dental health week is to educate Australians about the importance of maintaining good oral health in every aspect of their lives and to encourage the following key habits:
The ADA recently shared an article via their Facebook page titled "Four myths about water fluoridation and why they're wrong". Based on a report by the National Health and Research Council (NHMRC) and written by Matthew Hopcraft, Clinical Professor, Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne - the article touched on four concerns that we regularly hear from our patients:
