Oral health
LNP to put heritage-listed hospital building up for sale
The sale of the building in Brisbane’s city centre, most recently used as a television set, was first tried the last time the LNP was in power.
- Cameron Atfield
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Putting off root canal treatment? You could be risking your heart health
No one enjoys getting root canal treatment but a new study reveals it is linked to positive health outcomes for your whole body.
- Kathleen Felton
The Romans used urine, we use lasers. What are the best methods to whiten your teeth?
There are plenty of products on the market, with some making big claims. But are they effective? And, more importantly, will they do more harm than good?
- Nell Geraets
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The NSW dental deserts where people must travel 300km for a check-up
Preventative appointments can save the health system millions of dollars, but cost-of-living pressures are playing a major part in stopping people seeing a dentist.
- Alexandra Smith
Why dental experts want you to brush before breakfast
Chances are you’ve been brushing your teeth all wrong. Here’s how to maintain good dental health - straight from the expert’s mouth.
- Lindsey Bever
Six hidden signs you’re under too much stress
From the outside, you might look as though you have everything under control, but your body will be telling a different story. Here are the less obvious signs you’re under too much stress – and how to deal with them.
- Paula Goodyer
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- Planning & budgeting
Dental care is too expensive, and it’s our super that’s suffering
More of us are using our super to access dental care, and it’s becoming one gigantic national toothache for us all.
- Victoria Devine
How a small investment in community health would pay off big for Victoria
Victoria’s vital community health centres are in dire need of more funding to stop them falling apart. The outlay would also ease the strain on public hospitals.
- Adam Carey and Broede Carmody
Why your toddler is due a dental visit (and why you’re probably brushing their teeth wrong too)
Tooth decay is on the rise in young children, but with rising costs and confused food labelling, time-poor parents are struggling to stay on top of good dental hygiene.
- Jenna Price