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How Much of Your Dental Health Comes from Your Mum?
While brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups are the main factors in maintaining healthy teeth, the truth is, our genetic makeup plays a significant role as well.
From the shape of our teeth to the strength of our enamel, many aspects of our dental health are determined by our genes. So, how much of your dental health comes from your Mum?
Children's Toothpaste vs Adult Toothpaste: Key Differences
Toothpaste is an essential part of a daily oral hygiene routine for both children and adults. While the basic function of toothpaste is to help clean and protect teeth, there are significant differences between children's and adult toothpaste. Understanding these differences can help individuals choose the right toothpaste for themselves or their family.
9 Quick Tooth-Friendly Breakfasts For Kids And Teens
Tooth friendly back to school recipes for kids and teens.
Amidst the morning rush, ensuring that your kids or teens kick-start their day with a wholesome breakfast can be a challenge. To help you, we've compiled a collection of tooth-friendly breakfast ideas that are not only quick to make but will also set the stage for a day of energy and smiles.
In this guide to back-to-school breakfasts, we're focusing on meals that not only appeal to young taste buds but also promote good oral health.
A Parent's Guide To Baby Teeth And Teething Stages
As a parent, it's important to understand what you can expect when it comes to the development of your baby's teeth. Baby teeth usually begin to appear in the mouth around six months of age and continue to come in until your child has a full set of 20 primary teeth.
10 Healthy Lunch Box Ideas For Your Children's Teeth
Eating a healthy lunch is important for maintaining good dental health, especially for children. Here are ten healthy lunch box ideas that are both child-friendly and good for dental health
Smiles For Life: Our Free Family Dental Health Ebook
It's Dental Health Week! This year the theme Keep Your Smile For Life inspired us to create an ebook to help you build trust and dental confidence across a lifetime.
Sugar Savvy Part 2: Cereal Swaps And Crunchy Lunches
Many people start the day with some cereal and this can get your day off to a stellar start, or can be a source of sneaky sugars that already puts you into the red on your maximum sugar intake for the day. We all know Fruit Loops and Cocoa Pops aren’t a sugar free haven, but some others may surprise you!
Apps That Help You Keep Your Teeth And Health On Track
Some dental issues may be avoided by simple healthy lifestyle habits including brushing and flossing regularly and correctly, drinking enough water and making healthy food choices. These lifestyle factors can all affect the bacteria in our mouth and help to keep them in a healthy balance, thus preventing plaque build up which can lead to more serious dental issues.
How To Avoid A Christmas Sugar Overload For Your Teeth
When you think of a traditional Christmas what comes to mind? Perhaps cardboard advent calendars full of yummy chocolates, bowls of sweets placed strategically around the house for maximum temptation and amounts of food and drink that we wouldn’t dare consume all year round.
What Age Should A Child First See A Dentist In Australia?
As a parent, you may be wondering when or how often you should be bringing your child to the dentist. Something we truly believe at Ethical Dental is prevention is better than cure, and this is a driving factor to bring your child to the dentist from an early age to support their overall health as an adult.
Why Parents Should Help Kids Brush Until Age Eight
“Have you brushed your teeth?” is a question asked by every parent, usually every day. Teaching children to brush their teeth is a very important life skill, and it is much easier to start good habits early.
What Laughing And Smiling Do For Your Mood And Confidence
Laughter and smiling go hand in hand as expressions of happiness and joy. When we see celebrities on TV and in the movies, we can sometimes get the impression that it’s necessary to have a ‘perfect’ smile.
How Are Buck Teeth Treated In Children And Adults?
Bucky teeth is a term often used to describe when someone’s upper front teeth protrude forwards more than their lower teeth. This can be an aesthetic concern for the patient and parents, but can also affect the susceptibility to trauma occurring to the protruding teeth, and also reduces the number of teeth able to be used for chewing.
What Is A Dental Home, And Why Does Your Family Need One?
The concept of a dental home is borrowed from our medical colleagues. It was coined in the 1990s when the benefits of regular attendance with a familiar clinician were established.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule: Is Your Child Eligible?
The CDBS is a bulk-billed government program that provides up to $1,158 (the 2026 cap, indexed every January) for eligible children aged 2–17 to seek general and preventative dental care. We choose to bulk-bill these services to minimize out of pocket expenses to families.
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