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Australian Dental Association – Teeth.org.au

The Australian Dental Association (ADA) is the peak national body for dentists in Australia. Encouraging the improvement of the oral and general health of the public is a key objective of the ADA.

The ADA has created Teeth.org.au and annually leads the Dental Health Week Campaign to improve awareness and education of dental health in Australia.

Vision and mission

Teeth.org.au is Australia’s home of healthy smiles, providing accessible and up-to-date oral health information and resources to help Australian’s keep their teeth and smile for life.

How Teeth.org.au can help

  • Teeth.org.au provides information on oral health care, dental conditions, and treatments, as well as lifestyle factors linked to oral health through written articles and audio and video multimedia. All information is evidence-based and written and reviewed by dentists around Australia.
  • Teeth.org.au provides advice on accessing dental care, including Government care and Government-run schemes within Australia.
  • Dental Health Week is held annually in the first full week of August. It is an awareness campaign that aims to broaden awareness of the importance of dental health and to provide health practitioners with resources to educate their patients.

Information lines / help lines

  • Call 02 8815 3333 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm, AEST

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Last reviewed: April 2024

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Dentures | teeth.org.au

Missing teeth can affect the ability to speak, eat and smile. It can also effect quality of life. One option to replacing missing teeth is to have dentures made and fitted by your dentist. 

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Dental X-Rays | teeth.org.au

Dental x-rays allow your dentist to see what is happening in your mouth below the surface of your gums and teeth and provide an oral health assessment.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs | teeth.org.au

If you are a veteran, and a holder of a Gold Card or White Card with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), you are eligible to receive treatment from any dentist registered to provide services through the Medicare Benefits Scheme.

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Dry Mouth | teeth.org.au

About one in three adults report having a dry mouth at some point in their life. A dry mouth is a symptom of something affecting the body. It does not only occur because the saliva glands are not working properly.

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Diabetes | teeth.org.au

Diabetes can lead to multiple complications in the mouth. These complications can increase in severity when a patient has poor control of their blood glucose levels.

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Tooth Fillings | teeth.org.au

Dental fillings are used to replace natural tooth structure when it becomes fractured, broken or damaged by tooth decay.

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Cleaning between the teeth | teeth.org.au

Interdental cleaning, or cleaning between the teeth, is an essential part of your daily oral health routine. Learn how to do it well.

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Disordered eating, eating disorders & oral health | teeth.org.au

Disordered eating and eating disorder behaviours, include restrictive eating, self-induced vomiting, binge eating, and the misuse of laxatives and diuretics. These behaviours can negatively affect the health of the mouth and cause signs in the mouth.

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What are these red patches on my tongue? | teeth.org.au

Red patches on the tongue may be due to a condition called ‘geographic tongue’. These patches are harmless. But it is important for a dentist or dental specialist to confirm the condition.

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Gum Disease | teeth.org.au

Periodontal diseases are a range of diseases that affect the gums in the mouth. The most common types of periodontal disease are gingivitis and periodontitis.

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