Dental Caries

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Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Milk - facts and fallacies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium. However, some common fallacies or myths about milk may encourage some people to restrict their intake. There is no scientific basis to the theory that milk encourages extra mucous production.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Sugar
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sugar is a carbohydrate and provides a source of energy. Sugar can take many forms including white, raw or brown sugar, honey or corn syrup. Too much sugar in the diet can contribute to health problems including obesity and tooth decay. People with diabetes can have a small amount of sugar but should limit or avoid foods in which the main ingredient is sugar, such as sweets and cakes.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Teeth care
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dental (tooth) decay is caused by poor toothbrushing routines and frequent consumption of sugary foods throughout the day. Good oral hygiene and regular visits to a dentist or other oral health professional will help maintain healthy teeth and gums. Fluoridated drinking water and toothpastes help reduce dental decay. Wear a mouthguard, helmet or faceguard to prevent injury to the teeth during sport.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Teeth - problems with teeth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Eat a variety of healthy foods, and brush your teeth properly. Then you should have healthy, strong teeth. Germs in our mouth grow on the teeth every day. This is called dental plaque (say den-tal plark).
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Chewing chewing gum
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Chewing gum has been around for many thousands of years. Ancient Greeks chewed the gum from the mastic tree. Ancient Mayans (in South America) chewed chicle which was made from the sap of the sapodilla tree.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dental fillings are placed routinely in children who have tooth decay all over the world. It was disappointing to note that so few trials could be included into this review that sought to compare different dental fillings for the same type of outcome. M...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Dental notes - Treatments for severe psoriasis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   People taking medication for severe psoriasis require very high levels of oral hygiene and regular professional cleaning to prevent or minimise deterioration of their periodontal structures.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Teeth - decay and erosion
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Tooth decay can start as a small white spot on the tooth, which is hard to see. Tooth erosion happens when acids damage and dissolve the layers of enamel.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Teeth and teeth care
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Take good care of your teeth. Teeth bite and chew food so that it is small enough to be swallowed. Teeth help you to form words so that you can speak properly.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Dental fillings
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dental fillings are used to restore teeth and treat tooth decay. Modern dental amalgam or silver fillings is durable, cheap and low in mercury. Some people should not use amalgam fillings including pregnant and breastfeeding women, children and people with kidney disease. Alternative tooth-coloured filling materials have become more common and affordable.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Teeth - dental care for children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Teeth are some of your children's most important possessions. How you look after their teeth from the time they are babies will make a difference to how they grow and how healthy they are.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Pregnancy - teeth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Caring for your teeth during pregnancy - answers to some common questions about teeth and pregnancy.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Dental care - preventing infant tooth decay
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Babies and toddlers need care for their teeth and gums. Dental caries (tooth decay) can occur in babies. Breastfeeding can protect teeth. Bottle feeding should be monitored. Babies and toddlers should not drink juices or soft drinks. Babies and toddlers should have their teeth brushed when their first tooth appears.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Dental sealants
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dental sealants are protective coatings applied to teeth that are at risk of decay. Although tooth decay in children has decreased, preventable decay still occurs. Combined with fluoride in toothpaste and water, sealants will virtually eliminate decay in the permanent teeth of many children. Sealants are safe and painless.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Dental care - fluoride
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fluoride is a mineral found in food, water, plants and toothpaste. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and drinking fluoridated water helps protect teeth against decay. Fluoride in drinking water is considered safe when consumed at recommended levels.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Dental health
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Good oral hygiene and eating habits can reduce the risk of tooth decay.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Water fluoridation and children's dental health: The Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 2002
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This publication examines the differences in oral health of children residing in areas of different concentration of fluoride in the public water supply. The findings demonstrate that decay experience differs across areas of different water fluoride concentration.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Haemophilia and dental care
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Lack of dental care can cause problems in people with haemophilia.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Lift the Lip resource
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   An educational resource to complement the Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals (Guidelines) which aims to improve the health and well-being of children in NSW by integrating oral health into 'general' health interventions provided by Child Health Professionals.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Caring for your child's teeth
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Issues dealing with tooth decay, cleaning children's teeth, using dental floss, when to visit the dentist, and dental emergencies are examined. The fact sheet provides some tips to prevent decay and sore gums for children.
Date:   Mar 2007
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