The theme of this year’s event is Women and Oral Health, and the ADA is encouraging women everywhere to take charge of their oral health during the key phases of their life.

As a member of the dental profession, you play a critical role in educating your patients and the community at large about oral health. Dental Health Week gives you the perfect platform to educate and inform and you’re strongly encouraged to actively promote this week through all the channels at your disposal.

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Whether you need cosmetic dentistry or emergency dentistry, there is usually one common factor: cavities. We know of three ways to minimise the likelihood and severity of cavities: regular effective brushing, regular trips to the dentist and a diet that does not include sugary drinks or sugary snacks.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just take a supplement that fights tooth decay? According to a recent study at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in the US, you may be able to do just that someday. A team of researchers at the University, led by Associate Dean Robert Burne, discovered a strain of streptococcus bacteria named A12 that can eradicate the bacteria that cause tooth decay.

A12 uses a different mechanism than previously studied bacteria. They neutralise and actively destroy a bacteria called streptococcus mutans. Streptococcus mutans is a bacteria which converts sugar into lactic acid, which subsequently eats away at your tooth enamel.

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As an emergency dentist in Joondalup, I can say without hesitation or doubt that a majority of preventable dental problems are caused by excessive consumption of sugar. Recently, the University of Sydney conducted a study indicating that it is even worse than the most pessimistic dentists thought it was.

More than half of the Australians in the study consume more than 10% of their daily energy from added sugars, sugars in fruit juice, honey or syrups. 10% is the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The sources of sugar mentioned above are defined by the WHO as “no sugars.”

In adolescents, the numbers are far worse. For those aged 9-13, 76.2% exceeded the WHO maximum sugar intake on a daily basis. From ages 14-18, the number was 75.9%. The data was compiled from more than 8,000 subjects and was collected in 2011-2012 during the most recent Australian Health Survey.

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Dental Health Week is back. One of the main reasons people need an emergency dentist is because they don’t always take care of their oral health. Dental Health Week is a great chance for people to be reminded, once a year, of the importance of taking care of their teeth and gums.

Dental Health Week is celebrated the first full week of August every year. It is produced by the Australian Dental Association (ADA). Every year has a different focus or theme. This year’s theme is Women and Oral Health with a focus on how hormonal changes affect oral health. Dental Health Week will be celebrated on 1-7 August 2016.

If you are female, hormonal changes caused by stages of life such as puberty, pregnancy, menstruation and menopause not only affect the rest of your body but also affect your teeth, gums and mouth. Here are how various stages of life can affect female dental health.

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On 20 March 2016, we will be celebrating the World Oral Health Day. It will be filled with activities to raise oral care awareness, organised by dentists, dental associations, dental students, as well as corporate partners.

World Oral Health Day 2016 News Bulletin

There is another good news for those who want to participate: the ADA will give away 3 Philips Sonicare toothbrushes. To learn more about how you can win and get more details about the upcoming event, visit the ADA’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/healthyteethaustralia

Please call us on (08) 9404 9500 or click here to book an appointment.

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