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Ceragenin the new answer to curing tooth decay
A Japanese research firm have created a compound that could give tooth decay the brush-off. CSA-13, a new form of Ceragenin, actively destroys bacteria in the mouth that lead to dental decay and degradation. Researchers from Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals think that Ceragenin could be integrated into everyday dental care as soon as this year, helping with […]
Harley Medical Group sees rise in “Boytox” – Botox for men
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then there’s Botox on both planets. The Harley Medical Group has today revealed that one-fifth of its Botox patients are now men. Young professional men aged 25 to 30 choose Botox – or “Boytox” as it’s been dubbed – to keep looking their best […]
Liverpool University′s dentistry department will “remain open”
Professor Callum Youngson of the Liverpool University has denied media reports that the University’s dentistry department is under threat of closure. Earlier this month, the Liverpool Echo reported that it had seen leaked documents suggesting that eight departments – including dentistry – needed urgent review and could possibly be axed. The Echo reported that improving […]
Tooth Decay: Modern Lifestyle, A Food For Thought?
Modern lifestyle habits may have a greater influence on avoiding tooth decay than diet alone, claims new research from scientists at the Leeds Dental Institute. Experts have long since contended that sugar consumption is the root cause of tooth decay, but the review, published in the journal Obesity Reviews, found no association between sugar intake […]
Think tank recommends limiting dentists′ private work
Imposing a quota on the amount of private work a dentist can do, will improve NHS dentistry access, says the think tank New Local Government Network. Dentists should be made to spend half their time on NHS patients, it said. It claimed that the restriction would be justified by the high cost – up to […]
Five a day may ruin your teeth, cosmetic dentist warns
Healthy eating may be damaging your teeth warns Dr Rahul Doshi of The Perfect Smile Studios & Academy in Hertfordshire. A diet high in fruit and other healthy foodstuffs has implications for oral health that the general public are not aware of, he said. “Other seeming ‘healthy’ things we consume, such as antacids, for example, […]
Botox for bruxism
News this week that Jenny McCarthy likes a “little bit” of Botox. The comedian regaled Oprah and her audience with tips, claiming that Botox helps people feel better. But Botox doesn’t just have cosmetic and mood-elevating effects: now, it’s being touted as an effective treatment for bruxism, more commonly known as teeth-grinding. Injecting the Botox […]
Costs and profit hurdles for NHS practices
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants (NASDA) has released the figures of its 2007/2008 annual benchmarking exercise, showing that practices are getting bigger, employing more staff or generating revenue through staying open for longer. These latest figures are illustrative of the second year of the NHS dental contract. NHS dentists have suffered a small […]
Reloxin ready to come to the US as the “new Botox”
Botox alternative Reloxin seems to be safe and effective in smoothing forehead wrinkles, a new US study has found. Reloxin has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but could prove a serious competitor to Botox, according to researchers. Reloxin is approved for cosmetic use in 23 countries outside the US, […]
This just in: you could Botox away those blues
Botox may alleviate symptoms of depression according to new research. The annual British Association of Cosmetic Doctors heard that Botox injections’ relaxing effects on the frown muscles leads make it harder to maintain a negative mood. No wonder that patients are budgeting for their Botox injections in the face of the recession. The American Society […]
