Oral Health Information
- Facts and Myths about Fluoride
This fact sheet answers some of the commonly held concerns about fluoride and water fluoridation.
- Keeping teeth and gums healthy during pregnancy
This factsheet is one of a collection developed as part of the Happy Teeth program.
The best insurance for a healthy baby is a mother who is well, eats a healthy diet before and during the pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you have ...
- Oral health for people with special needs
This fact sheet is designed to help both carers of people with special needs and individuals with a reduced capacity for self-care to develop and maintain a complete oral health care plan.
- Oral piercing
This fact sheet explains common short and long-term complications caused by oral piercing and how to limit the chance of complications.
- Taking care of your baby's teeth
Healthy teeth allow your toddler to eat, speak and smile. Baby teeth keep the space for permanent teeth, so they need to be looked after. Your child's baby teeth will appear any time from birth to 27 months. Start tooth-brushing as soon as the ...
- Teething
This factsheet is a guide to what to expect when a child is teething. It is one of a collection developed for the Happy Teeth program.
- Thumbsucking and dummies
This factsheet is one of a collection developed for the Happy Teeth program.
Thumbsucking, or the use of a dummy by a baby, is little cause for concern before permanent teeth appear. If the habit persists after permanent teeth appear, ...
- Timing of baby and adult teeth
This fact sheet gives general guidance about the approximate ages both baby and permanent teeth may appear in the mouth.
Last updated: 22 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 22 May, 2012
