Posts Tagged ‘BBC dental documentary’

Bad Dental Hygiene Linked to Heart Disease and Dementia

Bad Dental Hygiene Linked to Heart Disease and Dementia

A two-part documentary aired earlier this month on the BBC showed how poor dental hygiene can affect overall health. Celebrity doctor Dr Christoffer Van Tulleken went for two weeks without brushing the teeth on one side of his mouth to discover the consequences. After the two weeks he had developed mild gum disease. The University of […]


BBC Documentary to Air Story of 48 Year Old Who Superglued Her Own Teeth

BBC Documentary to Air Story of 48 Year Old Who Superglued Her Own Teeth

A new BBC documentary set to air later this week will share stories in order to paint a picture of dental health in the UK. One of the stories featured is that of 48-year old Angie Barlow, a mother who was so scared to go to the dentist that she spent years super-gluing her own […]