Are there long-term side effects to teeth whitening?
According to several studies, the risk of adverse teeth whitening side-effects are higher through DIY treatments than those done by the experts.
Should New Zealand implement a sugar tax on fizzy drinks?
It’s widely known that sugar is one of the biggest contributors to tooth decay – a condition affecting many Kiwi adults and children. That’s why many people are looking to the government to implement a sugar tax to help prevent against the risks of tooth decay and obesity.
Tooth fairy traditions from around the world
What happens when one of your child’s teeth falls out? Do you call upon the tooth fairy’s services like other New Zealand parents? Or do you practise a different method? Discover other tooth fairy traditions from around the world and see what your children think!
History’s most outrageous tooth tales
History is full of interesting stories and dental history is no different. City Dentists explore some of these weird and wacky tooth-related tales.
What was dentistry like in the Stone Age?
Think going to the dentist is scary now? Imagine what it was like in the Stone Age! Find out what dentistry was like 13,000 years ago.
Should dairies stop selling sugary drinks to children?
Two dairies in Taranaki recently took the lead in public health by refusing to sell sugary drinks to kids before school. Should all dairies follow suit?
Let’s get flossy: Floss myths debunked
Be honest – how diligent are you at flossing? Dentists used to tell us that we needed to floss every day, but is that still true? We’ll tell you here!
Digital dental devices of the future
Dentistry has changed so much over the years, we have no way of knowing where it might go next. That doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to speculate though!
Hidden dental dangers: Sugary sports drinks
There are plenty of products that we know are bad for our teeth, but what about the ones that seem to be healthy? Let’s take a look at sports drinks.
Be like a beaver and give a dam about your teeth
The beaver might not seem like the most inspiring animal out there, but there’s a lot that we can learn about dental health by taking a look at their teeth.