Sugar and tooth decay
12/14/22 • 20 min
Dr Matthew Hopcraft joins the Watch Your Mouth podcast to talk about sugar and how it causes tooth decay. Dr Hopcraft is a Melbourne dentist with an interest in sugar and preventing dental diseases. Hear which sugars can cause tooth decay and how you can prevent tooth decay from developing.
Looking for more information on oral health? Head to the Australian Dental Association's website www.teeth.org.au.
This episode is sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. See more about Colgate at www.colgatepalmolive.com.au/.
Dr Matthew Hopcraft joins the Watch Your Mouth podcast to talk about sugar and how it causes tooth decay. Dr Hopcraft is a Melbourne dentist with an interest in sugar and preventing dental diseases. Hear which sugars can cause tooth decay and how you can prevent tooth decay from developing.
Looking for more information on oral health? Head to the Australian Dental Association's website www.teeth.org.au.
This episode is sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. See more about Colgate at www.colgatepalmolive.com.au/.
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This episode is made in collaboration with Rethink Sugary Drink, which is a partnership between health and community organisations highlighting the negative effects of sugary drinks. Find out more about Rethink Sugar Drink at www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au/.
This episode is sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. See more about Colgate at www.colgatepalmolive.com.au/.
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This episode has been released as part of Dental Health Week (5-11 August 2024), the Australian Dental Association's (ADA's) oral health awareness week.
Find out more at www.teeth.org.au, the ADA's oral health education website.
Thank you to Colgate Palmolive for helping make this episode of Watch Your Mouth possible.
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