In all the hype about how bad added sugars are for our waistlines, it’s easy to forget the original “quit sugar” message dentists have been shouting about for years – it’s disastrous for our teeth.
With our fluoride-filled water supply, twice-a-day teeth-brushing habits and odd check-up at the dentist, many of us consider our oral health well taken care of.
Labor has promised that every state school student will receive free dental care if re-elected on Saturday.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday that his government would fund dental care vans which would travel to Victorian state primary and secondary schools to deliver free check-ups and procedures.
The government says this could save families $400 per child,
We don’t have firm numbers on exactly how much Australians spend on dental procedures.
But we know for sure dental implants, crowns and bridges (prosthetic devices implanted to cover a damaged tooth or missing teeth), endodontics (such as root canal treatments) and other cosmetic dental procedures are becoming highly desirable.