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Scottish bride gets the smile of her dreams for big day

Scottish bride gets the smile of her dreams for big day

A Scottish bride underwent pioneering dental treatment to give her the smile of her dreams just in time for her big day. Nursery nurse Gemma Lamb decided to have the brand new treatment to transform her smile just 2 days before her wedding day. The new laser treatment, which has been developed in Geneva, was […]


Study shows link between heart health and oral health in women

Study shows link between heart health and oral health in women

A study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of California’s Berkeley School of Public Health has revealed a link between oral health and heart health in women. The study found that women who attended regular dental visits were more likely to have a healthy heart; going for check-ups on a regular basis […]


Swindon dental practice hosts open day

Swindon dental practice hosts open day

A Swindon dental practice held an open day yesterday to try and encourage new patients to sign up. Swindon Dental Care, which is based at Eldene Health Centre, opened in the summer and so far almost 3,000 patients have registered with the practice; however, there is an unlimited register and dentists are keen to raise […]


Night time bottle feeding linked to decay amongst young children

Night time bottle feeding linked to decay amongst young children

Dental professionals are urging parents to stop bottle feeding babies and young children at bed time. Professor Richard Widmer, from the Children’s Hospital in Westmead, Sydney, said that bottle feeding is contributing to a rise in tooth decay amongst young children because lactose in milk combines with the plaque in the baby’s mouth and causes […]


French dentists cutting down on mercury fillings

French dentists cutting down on mercury fillings

French dentists are steering clear of mercury fillings and opting for tooth-coloured ceramic restorations. Mercury fillings are not banned in France. However, dentists are using them less frequently, partly because patients prefer the appearance of white fillings and partly because there has been so much debate about the safety of mercury amalgam fillings. Other European […]


Labor announces funding boost for dental care in New South Wales

Labor announces funding boost for dental care in New South Wales

The Australian Labor party has announced that it will invest large sums of money into dental care in New South Wales if the party is re-elected in the state election in March. New South Wales Premier, Kristina Keneally, revealed that her government would invest more than 12 million dollars into dental services in the area. […]


Forfar dental practice gives charity something to smile about

Forfar dental practice gives charity something to smile about

Members of staff at a Forfar dental practice have been working hard to raise money for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. The team at Colin Yule and Associates raised more than £1700 for the charity by taking part is a series of events over the course of last summer; events included a social night, a […]


Glasgow dentist launches new painless dental treatment

Glasgow dentist launches new painless dental treatment

A Glasgow dentist has launched a new painless dental treatment, which could make a huge difference to patients with dental anxiety and dental phobia. City centre practice, Integrated Dentalcare, has launched the water laser treatment, a treatment which has become extremely popular amongst celebrities in Hollywood. Water laser treatment completely numbs the tissue around the […]


Bradford students invited to participate in dentistry scheme

Bradford students invited to participate in dentistry scheme

A group of students from Bradford has been invited to participate in a prestigious dentistry programme. The group of eager students has been chosen to experience the Reach for Excellence scheme, which is designed to give students who are considering a career in dentistry a taste of life as a dentist. Seven students from sixth-form […]


Inquiry launched into late cancer diagnoses

Inquiry launched into late cancer diagnoses

An inquiry has been launched in Northern Ireland following revelations surrounding late diagnoses of cancer in a number of dental patients. Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has ordered an urgent independent inquiry after concerns were raised over a number of diagnoses. More than a hundred dental patients have been ordered to go back to specialists for […]