Archive for the ‘orthodontics’ Category
Edmonton professor gets the green light for study on tooth re-growth
A dental professor from Edmonton has secured a one million dollar grant to conduct a research project on tooth re-growth. Dr Tarek El-Bialy, from the University of Alberta, has been given the grant for three years by the Qatar National Research Foundation; he will use the money to fund his study on tooth re-growth. Four […]
Study highlights thumb-sucking dangers
A study carried out by Britain’s first thumb-sucking clinic, Metamorphosis Orthodontics, has revealed that permanent damage can be caused if a child regularly sucks their thumb. The study revealed that around eighty percent of babies and children suck their thumbs and that if the activity continued for a long period of time, problems could emerge. […]
Myleene and Kelly can’t hide their dental work
Television presenter Myleene Klass couldn’t help but show off her new braces in London whilst presenting daytime show ‘This Morning’ last week. The lingual braces, which are fitted behind the teeth, could clearly be seen, as Miss Klass tasted food during a segment of the show. Although the braces are supposed to be ‘invisible’ to […]
Health clinic set to offer dental services
The St Gabriel Health Clinic has announced that it will soon be expanding. Patients visiting the centre have been welcomed by a sign saying, ‘coming soon- dental’, as the clinic plans to offer dental services in the near future. Construction is currently underway at the site and it is hoped that the service will be […]
Children’s dental health improving in Glasgow
Research has shown that standards of dental health amongst children are improving in Glasgow for the first time in many years. Figures released by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed that rates of tooth decay have fallen significantly, with 60 percent of children aged 11 getting a clean bill of health during dental check-ups; this […]
NHS introduce new charges for orthodontic treatment
The NHS in Northern Ireland is planning to introduce charges for orthodontic treatment, according to the Belfast Telegraph. The change, which will result in thousands of patients having to pay for their own dental care, has been branded a “tax on children’s smiles” by Alex Easton, a member of the Stormont Health Committee. Under the […]
Smiles Change Lives offers orthodontic treatment for needy children
Smiles Change Lives, a non-profit organisation, has revealed it will help to provide orthodontic treatment for underprivileged children. The organisation is introducing a new programme, which will help to provide braces for poor children across America. Children aged between 11 and 18 with moderate or severe orthodontic problems may be eligible to benefit from the […]
Adult patients flock to orthodontic clinics following success of ‘Ugly Betty’
The number of adult patients opting to have braces has increased significantly following the success of channel 4’s Ugly Betty, a show which charts the journey of Betty, a young girl who works at a glamorous, cut-throat magazine and wears fixed metal train-track braces. Previously, braces had been largely associated with teenagers; however, celebrity endorsements […]
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 […]
Carolina University gets $4m donation
A retired orthodontist has donated $4million to East Carolina University. Dr Ledyard Ross, 84, donated the substantial sum to the university to help it build a new dental school. The university’s trustees voted to name the building after Dr Ross to say thank you for his remarkable gift. Steve Ballard, university chancellor, said that the […]
