Dental problems in children can affect their overall health and well-being. You can help establish good dental habits with your children from an early age.
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Dental problems in children can affect their overall health and well-being. You can help establish good dental habits with your children from an early age.
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Tooth decay remains the most widespread chronic and irreversible disease in New Zealand, but 6-7% of all children and adults use a non-fluoride toothpaste.
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If you thought the practice of keeping children's milk teeth is a tad bizarre, you may want to rethink.
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An expert suggests parents should be supervising their child's brushing until at least age six.
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Many kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older, according to a new study.
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The mixed messages around children, food and weight - not to mention sophisticated marketing - can leave parents perplexed. But there are ways to wade through it all and find healthy choices.
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You may think you know everything about keeping your teeth healthy, but what you don't know might surpris
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Despite good oral hygiene, some children have weak teeth that are more prone to decay.
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If toothbrushing is forced form a young age, kids can become resistant to dental care practices. Make it fun.
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The latest poll on children's oral health shows many parents have misconceptions about how to prevent tooth decay in their children and don't know of the free dental services available.
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Hundreds of children across Australia are ending up in hospital emergency departments after sustaining injuries, including broken necks, at trampoline parks.
In light of this boy's injury, perhaps a mouth guard is needed on trampolines?
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In our opinion, these products are unhealthy and exploitative. Their high sugar content may appeal to young children, but they’re not a good introduction to a healthy diet.
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Having six fillings is nothing to be proud of, especially in an age where dental care is so advanced that experts say we should be able to keep perfect teeth for life. So spare a thought - New Zealand Herald