A recent governmental report indicates that the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, a program the Health Minister has said could be cut or dramatically overhauled, is effective in spite of relatively low use and “underpromotion.” The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a federal program that provides free preventive dentistry services to about 1 [...]
A new study of the prevalence of children’s cavities in Canada shows that the decision of one city to stop fluoridating its water has seriously impacted the dental health of its children. Children Get More Cavities without Fluoridation In Canada, as in Australia, local water boards have control over the decision whether or [...]
Last year, Iggy Azalea noted that she was having difficulty maintaining her performance and recording schedule because of TMJ. But it turns out that she Iggy Azalea: TMJ “Made Me Realize It’s Important to Look after Yourself.”, as the 25-year-old sensation from Sydney reported needing multiple root canals, and experiencing a negative side effect: peeing her pants. [...]
Based on a new study from the CSIRO, Australians are eating too much “junk food.” Although Australians do a decent job of ensuring that they eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and other options, they didn’t do a good job of limiting what CSIRO described as “discretionary food.” A Large Survey The study is based [...]
For a long time, there was debate about whether gum disease caused heart disease or if they were just correlated because of common risk factors (obesity, diabetes, smoking, etc.). We are increasingly finding that the evidence says gum disease actually causes heart disease. We know that Gum Treatment Helps Indigenous Australians’ Health
