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Nelson Marlborough Health staff give up sugary drinks in challenge

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The staff at Nelson Marlborough Health are practicing what they preach by ditching sugary drinks for a month. Board members and senior staff have signed up to the New Zealand Dental Association's switch to water challenge, to encourage people to build ...and more » #oralhealth

The food items you should eat for good oral health

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LONDON: Good oral health is extremely essential to our everyday lives. Apart from brushing twice a day and flossing, what we eat plays a big role in keeping our teeth healthy. Australian dentist Dr Steven Lin, according to The Independent, has revealed ...and more » #oralhealth

Students improve oral-health awareness

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The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has been making great strides in instilling a culture of good oral-health practices among children in the southern end of the island. Regional Dental Auxiliaries coordinator for SRHA, Juliet Powell ...and more » #oralhealth

Better oral health means better overall health

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As National Dental Hygiene Month draws to a close, this is a good time for dental hygienists everywhere to remind their patients of the steps they can take to enhance and protect their overall physical health by taking care of their oral health. As ...and more » #oralhealth

Progress Among Students to Develop Culture of Good Oral Health

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The Southern Regional Health Authority has been making great strides in instilling a culture of good oral health practices among children in the southern end of the island. Regional Dental Auxiliaries Coordinator for the Southern Regional Health ... #oralhealth

Medications can affect your oral health

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Blood-pressure medications, oral contraceptives, immunosuppressive drugs and some chemotherapy medications have been linked to the development of oral sores and the inflammation or discoloration of the soft tissue inside the mouth. Tip: Your dentist ... #oralhealth

Oral Bacteria May Trigger Gut Diseases; Here's How You Can Maintain Oral Health

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If you have been suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, there is chance your oral health is not up to the mark. According to a new reports presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Session 2017, the bacteria residing in your mouth ...and more » #oralhealth

Report highlights 'shocking' divide between dental health of rich and poor

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There is a “shocking” divide in dental health standards between north and south and rich and poor, a new report says. The report by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation found a “consistent gap” between the dental health of the rich and poor ... #oralhealth

Oral Bacteria May Trigger Gut Diseases; Here's How You Can Maintain Oral Health

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If you have been suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, there is chance your oral health is not up to the mark. According to a new reports presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Session 2017, the bacteria residing in your mouth ...and more » #oralhealth