Australian Doctor Medical Must-See

Woman finds 'eyelashes' growing where they shouldn't be

7th February 2020
Few things compare to the infinite grossness of finding a hair in your mouth — apart from perhaps finding multiple hairs…
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Hair in gums
Specialist Updates Cardiology

Frequent tooth-brushing may fend off heart failure

11th December 2019
People who brush their teeth three times a day are less likely to develop AF or heart failure than those with less…
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Man brushing his teeth
Clinical Focus Picture Quiz

Is this white tongue a sign of yeast infection?

22nd November 2019
Kevin is a 27-year-old office worker who is concerned about his tongue. In recent weeks, it has looked white. He is…
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discoloured tongue
Australian Doctor News

'No clear evidence' treating gum disease cuts BP

25th September 2019
Periodontitis goes hand-in-hand with hypertension but there is no clear evidence that treating the gum disease will reduce…
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Dentist equipment
Australian Doctor News

How a medical student convinced a town to fluoridate their water

10th September 2019
In 2016, Dr Phuong Tran was a medical student on placement in Camperdown, a small rural town about 200km from Melbourne,…
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Dr Phuong Tran
6Minutes News

Vitamin D in pregnancy may help children's teeth

9th August 2019
High-dose vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy decreases the risk of enamel defects in the teeth of children by about…
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Child's teeth
Australian Doctor Medical Must-See

Jaw-dropping 526 teeth removed from child’s mouth

7th August 2019
The tooth fairy was working overtime in India recently after doctors surgically removed hundreds of teeth embedded in a…
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Spiral of boy's teeth