Posts Tagged ‘teeth whitening’
Jessie J celebrates number 1 with a whiter smile
Britain’s newest music superstar, Jessie J, has revealed that she celebrated her first number 1 hit by getting her teeth whitened. The Brit Award winner told chat show host Graham Norton that she celebrated her single ‘Price Tag’ going to number one by visiting a cosmetic dentist to get her teeth whitened. The singer laughed […]
Kate Middleton shows off glossy new smile
Kate Middleton, the next Royal Princess, has shown off a glossy new smile. Kate is believed to have visited expert orthodontist, Dr Didier Fillion, at his surgery in Wimpole Street, London to undergo a course of treatment using a unique form of 3D technology. Dr Fillion is the only practitioner in the world to use […]
Midlands dentist warns against dangers of home whitening products
A dentist from the Midlands has warned teenage patients to stay away from home whitening products. Yusuf Kaderbhai, from Dental Care at WS4 in Walsall, said that many teenagers are using unsuitable, potentially harmful household whitening products, in a bid to get the famous Hollywood smile, which has been championed by many of their celebrity […]
Dental experts warn against home whitening treatments
Dental experts have warned against home teeth whitening treatments, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. Experts have urged members of the public to avoid home whitening treatments, which are often recommended by people with no dental training on internet sites; many sites suggest using home treatments containing ingredients such as hydrogen peroxide, ash […]
Smiles Dental Announces Plans for 10 New Clinics
Irish Dental Provider, Smiles Dental has announced plans to open up 10 new clinics around the country in 2011; a move that will cost 3 million Euros and will see the creation of 100 new jobs. The first of these new offices will open for business in January in Letterkenny, Co Donegal and three of […]
Discus Dental and Philips Announce Merger
Yesterday it was announced that Discus Dental, a worldwide leader in professional tooth whitening and oral health merchandise, and Royal Philips Electronics have come to a definitive combination agreement; significantly expanding Philips’ share in the oral healthcare market. Discus Dental; responsible for such products as Zoom!, BriteSmile and NiteWhite have spent their first 20 years […]
Dental schools experience increase in patient numbers
Several dental schools across America have reported a significant increase in the number of patients attending their clinics. Many university dental schools offer reduced rate treatment, which can help to ease the financial burden of dental treatment for patients at the same time as providing students with practical experience. Most schools offer a system of […]
University research teams join forces to investigate dental erosion
Research teams from the University of Ulster and King’s College London have teamed up to carry out a pioneering study into the effects of drinking fizzy drinks. The project has been awarded £100,000 by the Leverhulme Trust and will be conducted over the course of the next two years. The study will investigate the relationship […]
Websites ban illegal tooth whitening products
Several websites have withdrawn potentially harmful and illegal tooth whitening products from their virtual shelves. The move, taken by such big-name websites such as Google, eBay and Amazon, has come after the independent consumer watchdog Which? exposed the widespread availability of these products online. Regulations set in place by the European Union prohibit the sale […]
One in five US adults need to manage dental erosion and hypersensitivity
Approximately one in five adults (more commonly aged between 30 and 40 years) in the United States are affected by dental hypersensitivity: tooth pain or discomfort caused by exposure of dentin due to damaged enamel. The World Health Organisation defines dental erosion as advancing and unalterable dental hard tissue loss from chemical etching of the […]
