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Mercury dental fillings are not a health concern
A health select agency in New Zealand has decided that mercury fillings should not be banned, as was the goal of Juliet Pratt after handing in a petition. Ms Pratt had been suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition which did not alleviate until her mercury amalgam fillings were removed. A petition was then […]
Brand new smile for the big day
A man underwent dental treatment in order to attain his girlfriend’s hand in marriage after her father, who happened to be a dental practitioner, said he would not allow the marriage otherwise. Gordon Taylor, aged 32, had to have several fillings and cosmetic treatment in order to fulfil the requirements of his fiancés father. Mr […]
Bad oral hygiene could create a higher risk of cancer research says.
New research is suggesting that a form gum disease can leave sufferers at a higher risk of developing cancer in the head and neck. The research claims to have found a link between chronic periodontitis, the most common type of gum disease, and the emergence of squamous cell carcinoma, cancer of the head and neck. […]
Computer games help dental students.
Virtual reality computer programs are now being used to train the dentists of tomorrow. Computer simulations of complex dental operations have been developed to give dentistry students practice at performing the tough procedures before they attempt the real thing. These programs give the students some good experience of patient safety and build their confidence before […]
Variations in the cost of dental treatment in the UK
Dental professionals in some areas are being paid nearly ten times more than others, according to data attained by the Conservative party after they delivered several Freedom of Information appeals to English primary care trusts (PCTs). The widespread differentiation in earnings is seen by the party as undermining the government’s standardised system, which came into […]
Madame Tussauds′ take celebs′ dental records
Madame Tussauds’ newest wax museum obtains the dental records for each celebrity figurine they create. It has been revealed today that mold-makers at the Hollywood branch of Tussauds’ get hold of celebs’ dental files, even if a star’s teeth don’t show. The reason that the nutty figurine museum apparently do this is to get the […]
Crest mouthwash could stain your teeth
Crest Pro-Health mouthwash is being sued for apparently failing to inform users that it could stain their teeth. Allegedly, Procter & Gamble, the pharmaceutical company that makes the mouthwash, has failed to warn customers about potential brown staining to their teeth. Now a lawsuit filed has been filed against the business in Michigan federal court. […]
Gold-toothed bank robber identified
Police have identified the gold-toothed robber of a Pennsylvanian bank. Officers are still looking for the man who is believed to be Lloyd Virgil Barclay, originally from Philadelphia. Authorities suspect that Barclay, who is black, 5ft8 and has a gold-tooth (reportedly his only tooth), to have robbed a KNBT bank branch in Bethlehem at […]
IDA worries over dental treatment abroad
Concern over people choosing to travel abroad for dental treatment have been raised by the Irish Dental Association (IDA), after new statistics revealed that around three in four dentists have had to perform corrective procedures for faulty treatment received abroad. The IDA has recommended that people consult with a dentist at home before going abroad, […]
NHS dental places to increase in Leeds
There are to be around 19,000 more NHS dental places available for the people of Leeds, courtesy of investment by NHS Leeds. A total of 2.3 million is to be invested in NHS dentists within Leeds, in the hope of giving more people the chance to join an NHS dentist. This is part of a […]
