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Rosie Beaumont pictured with her brother Simon when they were younger.

I have all my teeth and my brother has none. There’s a reason why

Recently, I accompanied my brother, Simon, to the dentist to have his final 12 teeth removed. For decades, they had been rotting in his head.

  • Rosie Beaumont

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Bella Amoroso decided to get braces when she was 22. She’s far from the only adult to do so.

‘It has exploded’: Why so many adults are getting braces

Once a teenage treatment for misaligned teeth, dental stabilisers have increased in demand among adults in recent years. But is it worth it, and what are the risks?

  • Nell Geraets
What we put in our mouths and how we care for them matters for our cognitive health too.

What your mouth has to do with your risk of dementia

New research suggests that our oral microbiome might predict cognitive decline before symptoms start.

  • Sarah Berry
Smile Squad worker Jacqui Pistone is among the dental and oral health therapists, mostly women, seeking a pay rise from the Victorian government.

Frown force: Schoolchildren the secret weapon in dental workers’ better pay push

Dental therapists say they’ve been left with no choice but to get their small patients to ‘dob the government in’ to mum and dad as part of an industrial campaign.

  • Broede Carmody
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Putting the bite on Queen Vic

While Whitlam wings it in the class war.

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Vegequarians get out of the pool

Back when we took a shine to algae.

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Dental do’s and don’ts.

Put down the toothbrush. Your brushing schedule might need a rethink

Brushing, flossing and dentist visits – the secret to healthy teeth isn’t much of a secret. But there are a few good and bad habits dentists want us to think about.

  • Markham Heid

Yes, we love to hate them, but here’s some sparkling news for dentists

Sure, they extract quite a bit of dosh from us, but when it comes to our teeth doctors, the haters should just build a bridge.

  • Jo Stubbings
There are many ways to make your next visit to the dentist more comfortable than your last.

The best questions to ask and red flags to avoid at the dentist

Advocating for yourself at the dentist is important. Here’s how.

  • Knvul Sheikh

‘A prevailing fixation’: Why do we love straight, white teeth?

Teeth are essential to everyday life – and they carry our secrets long after we’re gone. What do they know? (And what makes a “perfect” smile?)

  • Angus Holland

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