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Canadians don’t take care of their teeth
A new survey has revealed that Canadians are not taking good care of their teeth and gums. It also found the most Canadians did think oral health was important but that many of them failed to act on this opinion. The survey discovered that 62% of Canadians said that maintaining a healthy was important but […]
Electric shocks to end tooth-grinding
Scientists claim that they can cure teeth-grinding by administering an electric shock to a person’s temples. Danish researchers said that the shock, which is delivered by an iPod-sized device, can reduce tooth-grinding or bruxism by 50% within the first three week of treatment and by 80% after eight weeks. Bruxism affects one in four adults […]
Thug smashes teen’s teeth in phone theft
A young mugger smashed a teenager’s two front teeth by attacking him with a rock and a Bruce Lee-style flying kick. One of the victim’s teeth was pushed straight through his cheek during the attack which left him “disfigured” and “traumatised” according to his mother. The victim, 17, needed 17 stitches inside and outside his […]
Orthodontist praised for relief work in Haiti
An orthodontist from Norwich, Connecticut has been praised for his aid work in Haiti. Dr Jeremiah Lowney Jr has been given the prestigious 2010 District One Distinguished Service Award by the International College of Dentists. Dr Lowney has been working to improve dental care in Haiti for over twenty years now a nd he founded […]
Bundaberg botch was human error
Authorities investigating an incident involving the use of unsterilised instruments during procedures at the Bundaberg Hospital have announced that human error was to blame. The incident at the Queensland hospital occurred last year and put several patients in danger. A mistake during the sterilisation process meant that several appointments were carried out using unsterilised equipment; […]
New York lagging behind in dental care
New York is widely regarded as one of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant cities in the world, but a recent study has shown that the younger residents of the Big Apple do not have access to an acceptable dental healthcare service. The study, which was conducted by the Pew Center on the States, was released […]
Oral health researchers study visible effects of pain
A team of oral health researchers at King’s College, London have been investigating the visible effects of pain by studying the brain using state of the art imaging technology. The study, which is a pioneering project in the field, uses FMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scanning technology to generate images of the brain; the latest […]
Minnesota priest dies in dentist chair
A Minnesota priest has died after passing out in a dentist’s chair. Fifty-year-old Fr James Shimsky, Rochester, was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital after he passed out but died on Thursday 4 March 2010. Bishop-Elect Joseph Bambera called Fr Shimsky’s unexpected death ‘a great loss’ for everyone who knew him and the Diocese of Scranton. […]
Fizzy vitamin drinks can harm teeth
Researchers have discovered that fizzy dissolvable vitamins can harm your teeth. The team from the University of Helsinki tested eight varieties of effervescent vitamins and discovered that they all can corrode teeth. They also discovered that the vitamins draw minerals from teeth, weaken them and leave the more porous and more susceptible to decay. After […]
Milwaukee gets new dental clinic
A new dental clinic could soon be improving the oral health of local people in Franklin, Milwaukee. Dental Associates Ltd is hoping to establish a 21,000-square-foot clinic on South 27th Street if its plans are approved. The clinic will be will be situated on a 2.8acre site and hopes to be a ‘practice within a […]
