Tag: children dental health
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Sugary Drinks Destroying Australian Teeth: Glen Iris Dentist Explains the Hidden Danger
What was once an occasional birthday or Christmas treat has become a daily habit destroying teeth across Australia. Soft drinks, sports beverages, energy drinks, and sweetened juices are now consumed throughout the day—and the dental consequences are devastating, particularly for children and young adults in Glen Iris and throughout Melbourne. Understanding how sugary drinks damage…
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Junk Food Advertising and Children’s Dental Health in Glen Iris
Recent research led by Associate Professor Lisa Smithers from the University of Adelaide, published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, has found that Australian children are exposed to twice as much unhealthy food advertising as healthy food advertising. This large-scale study highlights a growing public health concern as dietary habits formed in childhood…