It is Dental Health Week and new research has found that three in five Australians have delayed oral health treatment in the last 12 months; a lack of affordability labelled as the top reason for Aussies refusing to jump in the dentist chair, and our gums are paying the price.
Periodontist Dr Fleur Creeper told Table Talk, "it's concerning, half of Australians believe looking after their teeth is more important than looking after their gums." What can we be doing to take better care of our Oral Health?