Dental Health Week | 5 – 11 AUG 2024 #Let’s Talk about Gums Dental Health Week 2024 is all about raising awareness for gum health. Gum disease in its early stages is referred to as gingivitis and is completely curable, symptoms can include swelling, redness and bleeding. Due to the symptoms being mild gingivitis can […]
Brushing teeth and oral hygiene practices
Why oral hygiene is so important. Brushing Teeth and Oral Hygiene Practices why are they so important. Oral hygiene is all about keeping your mouth clean and is integral to your overall health. It is mainly about your teeth and gums [gingivae], but it includes your tongue and the skin lining of your mouth [mucosa]
Latest News – Dental & Oral Health
Latest News – General oral Health is dedicated to keeping the public informed with the latest news and updates regarding dental and oral health. Latest News – General Oral Health – 2024 ‘Why do we have wisdom teeth? Should they be pulled out? Your questions answered‘ ABC Health & Wellbeing / by Anna Salleh March 7, 2024 ‘ADA’s
World Oral Health Day 2024
New Campaign Championed by the FDI World Dental Federation Toothie the Beaver is promoting “A Happy Mouth is… a Happy Body” for World Oral Health Day, March 20th. A new 3 year campaign for World Oral Health Day 2024 – 2026 is being championed by Toothie the Beaver and the FDI – World Dental Federation
Oral Health Pro Tips
15 Pro Oral Health Tips 15 Oral Health Pro Tips from the Australian Dental Association, helping you keep that bright happy smile for a life time. Also read ’11 Oral Health Messages’ for some evidence based facts. 1: Brushing Teeth Use a soft-bristled brush with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. Keep your mind focused on
Whole Body Health – An FDI Initiative
Whole Body Health The Whole Body Health project has three major goals; Oral health’s relationship with whole body health Oral health care across the world is commonly segregated from general health and medical systems. This separation has been detrimental, underestimating how integral oral health is to the body’s overall health. Recent and emerging research has
Dental Health Week 2023 | Mind, Body, Mouth, it’s all connected
Dental Health Week | 7th – 13th August 2023 Dental Health Week 2023 is all about understanding the relationship between our oral health and how it affects our overall health and well-being. This campaign’s focus is on systemic health concerns. Existing research has discovered that many patients are unaware of the connections between oral diseases
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Bicarbonate of Soda Mouthwash is it Safe?
The benefits of using bicarbonate of soda mouthwash and its recommended use. Is bicarbonate of soda mouthwash safe? Bicarbonate of soda mouthwash is a commonly known alternative for commercial antibacterial mouth rinses. Professionals may recommend bicarbonate of soda mouthwash to treat oral health problems. Not to be confused with DIY bicarbonate of soda toothpaste (the
World Cavity-Free Future Day
#WCFFDay – OCT 14th 2022 – Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) Help Support World Cavity-Free Future Day 2022. The ‘Alliance for a Cavity-Free future’ (ACFF) established World Cavity-Free Future Day in 2016. The global campaigns’ mission is to increase awareness of dental caries, a disease that leads to cavities and tooth decay. This year’s