Dental implants need more work than root canals
Dental implants require much more follow-up treatment than root canals, according to researchers.

Gum disease affects young people and can put pregnancies at risk
Gum disease may be striking more young people than experts assumed, especially in and around their wisdom teeth, a new study finds. The researchers also found pregnant women with periodontal disease face more than twice the risk of preterm birth and other pregnancy complications.

Parents asked to ‘lift the lip’ to check on children’s teeth
Parents are being encouraged to take a look into their children’s mouths as an important step towards better oral health. The ‘Lift the Lip’ promotion is one of the initiatives during Starship Hospital’s oral health campaign, which seeks to reduce the level of dental cavities in New Zealand children.

• Cold sores (facial herpes simplex)
• Dental plaque and tartar (calculus)
• Dry mouth (xerostomia)
• Gingivitis and periodontal disease
• Halitosis (bad breath)
• Mouth ulcers
• Oral health for adults - good daily routines
• Oral health for children
• Oral thrush (candidiasis)
• Sensitive teeth
• Teething troubles
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
• Tonsillitis
• Tooth anatomy
• Tooth decay
• Tooth grinding (bruxism)
• Wisdom teeth