Posts Tagged ‘abscesses’
Study Suggests Gum Health Was Better In Ancient Rome Than It Is Today
A study has suggested that the Ancient Romans had better gums than their modern day counterparts. Researchers from King’s College London and the Natural History Museum found that only 5 per cent of Romans suffered from gum disease, compared to up to 30 per cent of people living in the modern world. Archaeological studies suggest […]
Leicester Mother Charged With Neglect After Failing To Take Daughter To Dentist
A mother from Leicester has been charged with neglect after failing to take her daughter to see a dentist. The 26 year old woman was found guilty of cruelty by neglect after her daughter was found to have several abscesses and 12 teeth that were so severely decayed that they were extracted. The 26 year […]
