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'Dental disease': Thousands of children face surgery delays
Health NZ data shows the waiting list has grown by around 1500 in two years.
Pork crackling snacker breaks tooth on birthday, leading to small claims clash
The man claimed the pork crackling product was not 'fit for purpose'.
'Terrible pain': Woman left in agony after dentist puts crown on wrong tooth
The previously 'perfectly healthy' tooth later required a root canal.
Māori dentist graduates as specialist, breaking 50-year gap at Otago
Dr Jonathan Martin urges Māori rangatahi to pursue healthcare, saying 'Your cultural identity is your greatest strength.'
Scared of the dentist? Here’s how to cope
New York Times: Don’t skip appointments - try these strategies instead.
‘We were inundated’: Almost 400 people given free dental care
The clinic was unable to meet all the demand for its services.
Suspended Ponsonby dentist faces 19 health practitioner charges, appears in court
Dr Jacob Goldenberg of Total Health Dentistry had been suspended since March last year.
Bad teeth make you look older: Why it’s never too late to future-proof your smile
Telegraph: Dental experts weigh in on how to keep your teeth in top condition as you age.
Can ‘nose blindness’ keep you from smelling your bad breath?
People can lose the ability to smell chronic bad breath — here's why.
Swish, spit, repeat: Is oil pulling good for your teeth?
New York Times: Ancient remedy or modern myth?
The best and worst habits for your teeth
New York Times: Dentists talk charcoal toothpastes, flavoured coffees and more.
Māori three times more likely to need emergency dental care
New study identified oral health inequities for Māori
Ask a Doctor: My partner of 20 years has terrible breath. Help
Telegraph: Dr James Le Fanu answers readers’ questions. This week: Halitosis.
Electric toothbrushes are better for your teeth - but the right technique matters more
'The most important thing is not so much the brush, but the brusher.'
Making these midlife lifestyle changes could prevent dementia
Midlife is proving a key period where intervention could prevent almost half of all cases.
Anti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to water
Fluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.
Jaw advancement surgery needed for 12yo who had braces fitted by untrained dentist
The 12-year-old's mother was led to believe the dentist was an orthodontist.
The data debate: Have children’s teeth really improved in a city where fluoride was removed?
An expert says an anti-fluoride campaigner's use of Health NZ stats is 'misleading'.
Thieving dental clinic worker claims she had a medical condition that 'made her steal'
Roxanne Arsi altered invoices sent by the clinic so the money went into her account.
Fluoride to be reintroduced to Hastings’ water after eight years
Council stopped adding fluoride to allow for chlorine.
Healthy schools: How Labour’s fizzy drinks ban went flat
Erica Stanford says removing sugary drinks is no longer a government priority.
'Move to Auckland': Dentists tell parents to wait 'up to three years' for kids' check-ups
14 per cent of kids due for an oral health check-up in 2022 are yet to be seen.
Why half of all Kiwis are avoiding the dentist
Nothing will change unless the Government acts, the NZ Dental Association says.
Why tooth enamel is so important - and how to protect it
New York Times: Some people simply have thinner or more brittle enamel.
Don't try these dental hacks from TikTok on your teeth
TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks. But do they deliver?
Waterbeds, wine coolers and wool bathing shorts: What Consumers Price Index tells us about our past
The CPI has been around for more than 100 years, so is a window to our past.