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Dental Health Week: Get Brushing!

School Health Nurses, Leah & Ceinwen

It’s… Dental Health Week!

Dental Health Week is run by the Australian Dental Association (ADA). This year’s catch phrase is ‘Keep your smile ? for life”. Evidence shows that Australians need to take better care of our teeth, gums and whole mouth to keep our healthy smiles for life!

Here are some Australian statistics from the ADA:

1 in 5 adults do not brush twice daily.

68% of Adults usually visit the dentist for a problem with only 27% adults attending regularly for a check-up.

Only 1 in 4 adults floss or clean between their teeth at least once daily.

Brushing teeth twice a day and
Avoiding sugary foods and drink
Brush teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
Clean between your teeth daily using floss or interdental brushes.
Eat a healthy, balanced diet and limit added sugar intake.
Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and preventive care.

Did you know?

Oral Health Services Tasmania provide dental services for all eligible Tasmanian adults (i.e., holders of a current pensioner concession card or health care card) and for all children up to the age of 18 years.