The shifting baseline syndrome was identified by marine biologist Daniel Pauly, and it applies as readily to our oral health as it does our oceans’ health. In essence, the shifting baseline is that each generation perceives the world that he or she grew up in as normal. For Pauly, the shifting baseline had ecological implications; [...]
A major national study that aims to generate a clear picture of Australian adults’ oral health begins later this year, and researchers hope it will draw attention to the importance of dental care for oral health and overall well-being. The National Study of Adult Oral Health will be conducted by the Australian Research Centre for [...]
The nonprofit Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), which provides dental care and other health services to those in Australia’s most remote areas, has stayed out of politics over its nearly 90-year history. But that changed this week amid the ongoing federal election campaign as the organisation urged the major parties to address [...]
The most recent governmental report on oral health and dental care in Australia revealed that nearly half of the country’s children have experienced tooth decay, and that more than 35 percent of Australians age 5 and older had not visited a dentist in the previous year. Facts to Sink Your Teeth Into Tooth decay is [...]
A new dental hygiene tool for battling tooth decay may soon be available in the form of a toothpaste shown to strengthen teeth by restoring minerals. Toothpaste: A New Generation? In traditional fluoride toothpastes, the active ingredients (including soluble fluoride) are applied to the teeth, lightly scrubbed onto and allowed to briefly [...]
