By Annette Campbell
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Knowledge is nearly always the greatest weapon we have when it comes to staying healthy. And that’s definitely the case for dental care too.
The more we know and understand about out teeth, the better equipped we’ll be to care for them properly.
“Until the 1970s, we thought the act of brushing our teeth was simply to remove food scraps and make our mouths feel fresher,” explains Dr John Matthews, the Federal President of the Australian Dental Association. “But then we recognised that dental plaque is the main cause of gum problems and dental decay. So we had to rethink our techniques.”
This Dental Health Week, Dr Matthews shares his advice to bring us up-to-date on things we all should know about our pearly whites.
For toddlers, if you can’t see anything that bothers you, you can probably safely leave their first appointment until they’re aged three.
For older children more prone to decay, they should go every six months.
For adults who tend not to have any major problems, every 12 months is fine. This depends on your risk profile, so discuss this with your dentist first.
To read more about your teeth and Dental Health Week, visit on the Australian Dental Association’s website: www.ada.org.au
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