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oral health

Too soon for the tooth fairy — In The News

Too soon for the tooth fairy — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

The only real cure for rotting teeth is ending poverty, according to a report released this morning from the Child […]

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Academics push for sugary drinks tax – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 04 April 201603 May 2017

In open letter published this weekend, public health researchers are calling on the Government to introduce a tax on sugary […]

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New Zealanders uncertain about water fluoridation

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 11 August 201528 March 2016

New Zealanders aren’t getting enough information about the health effects of community water fluoridation to know whether it is a […]

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Fluoridation safe, effective – report

In the News  |  Published: 22 August 201428 March 2016

A comprehensive report on the safety and efficacy of community water fluoridation aims to put to rest concerns and misinformation […]

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Hamilton’s fluoride furore makes a splash

In the News  |  Published: 07 June 201307 June 2013

The Hamilton City Council’s decision to remove fluoride from the water supply has sparked a flurry of nationwide reporting and […]

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Fluoride use overturned in Hamilton – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 June 201328 March 2016

Fluoride will no longer be added to drinking supplies in New Zealand’s fourth-largest city, ending nearly five decades of established […]

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TVNZ/Newstalk ZB: Study links oral health to anxious personalities

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 2009

A recent University of Otago study has linked poor oral health with people who are dentally anxious. Dentally anxious people […]

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