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Poor dental health impacting on Aboriginal mums
University of Adelaide researchers are calling for a greater sensitivity towards Aboriginal women in dental clinics and improved accessibility to dental care. This follows research that finds pregnant Aboriginal women are a vulnerable population who suffer from multiple dental health and social problems. Associate Professor Lisa Jamieson, Director of the Indigenous Oral Health Unit at the University […]
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Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults
An international study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide has resulted in the strongest evidence yet that fluoride in drinking water provides dental health benefits to adults. In the first population-level study of its kind in the world, researchers have found that fluoridated drinking water is preventing tooth decay for all adults regardless […]
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Sweet drinks need tooth decay warning
Researchers from the University of Adelaide say any health warnings about soft drinks should include the risk of tooth decay, following a new study that looks at the consumption of sweet drinks and fluoridated water by Australian children. “There is growing scrutiny on sweet drinks, especially soft drinks, because of a range of detrimental health […]
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Cost biggest reason for avoiding the dentist
New research from the University of Adelaide shows that more than two-thirds of Australians who avoid going to the dentist do so because of cost. The research results – now published in the Australian Dental Journal – place cost well ahead of fear, lack of time, lack of interest and other main reasons for avoiding the dentist’s […]
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