We prioritise straight, white and pure teeth - but are we the only ones? Much of the world share similar ideas about dental beauty standards, however there are countries now and in the past where ideals are different. Let's take a look at how...
Category - Oral Health & Wellbeing
Most of us are aware of artificial sweeteners and what they can do as a replacement for sugar. However, with confusing names like aspartame and xylitol, do we actually understand what sweeteners are? Here we have a look at different kinds of...
Oral health is inextricably linked to the wellbeing of the rest of our bodies. When we become sick or develop any kind of medical complication, it's possible that our oral health will be impacted in some way. The same applies when osteoporosis...
Many Kiwis have enjoyed Matt Groening's "The Simpsons" over it's 30-odd years of air time. Fortunately, the cartoon is rife with hidden bits of wisdom that can pertain to our real lives, including our oral health. Here, we discuss three clips...
Wisdom teeth are the cause of a lot of pain for many Kiwis in their late teens or early twenties. They serve no necessary function to modern humans, so why do we have them? Read on to find out why we grow wisdom teeth, why they're redundant and...
If you're waking up with a dry mouth, a sore jaw and excessive daytime tiredness, you could be suffering from obtrusive sleep apnoea. This condition can have major impacts on your daily quality of life, so it's best to identify it as soon as...