Posts Tagged ‘Cleaning teeth’

Footage of hygiene-conscious Hoffenheim fan cleaning his teeth at Anfield goes viral

Footage of hygiene-conscious Hoffenheim fan cleaning his teeth at Anfield goes viral

Most images taken of fans in the stands of Champion’s League football matches capture the ecstasy and agony of following a team, but a picture of a hygiene-conscious fan has hit the headlines for a different reason. Cameras spotted a Hoffenheim fan brushing his teeth in the match against Liverpool last week, and the picture […]


A step in the right direction for children’s oral health

A step in the right direction for children’s oral health

Stokes Dental Center of Blue Ridge Health Services has been offering free treatment to children from Bruce Drysdale Elementary who have never visited the dentist before. This free service is part of a new initiative being conducted by BRCHS, and up to date somewhere in the region of 120 to 150 students have benefited from […]


Neglecting oral hygiene contributes to heart failure

Neglecting oral hygiene contributes to heart failure

Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland have revealed that neglecting oral hygiene could lead to heart failure. The research team joined forces with researchers from Bristol University; the results of the study show that poor oral hygiene can cause blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. The findings of […]


Dental experts offer parents advice

Dental experts offer parents advice

Parents are constantly bombarded with advice and information about what to feed their kids, how to put them to bed and how to keep them safe and healthy; however, even the most health-conscious parents may be giving their children foods and drinks that may be damaging their teeth. For many years now, there has been […]


Schoolchildren celebrate Dental Health Week

Schoolchildren celebrate Dental Health Week

Schoolchildren in Campbelltown have been celebrating Dental Health Week by learning about healthy eating, brushing their teeth and looking after their gums. Children from Minto and Claymore public schools received a visit from local dentist, Dr Matthew White as part of the event, which was held to promote good oral health and raise awareness of […]


Texas dental office offers free dental care

Texas dental office offers free dental care

The Lake Texoma Dental Care office offered free extraction treatment and teeth cleaning. The office held it’s first free treatment day in April, where around one hundred and fifty patients were given treatment and, months later, around two hundred people were given free procedures. Stephan McAnaney of the clinic said; ‘Every day, every week, every […]


Visiting the dentist has long-term benefits for young children

Visiting the dentist has long-term benefits for young children

Paediatric dentists are urging parents to take their children for routine examinations from an early age. Many parents assume that their children do not need to go to the dentist until they start school, or they start to develop their adult teeth; however, dental experts are keen for parents to bring children to see their […]


Botox as normal as cleaning your teeth according to Cowell

Botox as normal as cleaning your teeth according to Cowell

X Factor’s Simon Cowell has claimed that he uses Botox so regularly that it is similar to when normal people clean their teeth. Speaking to Piers Morgan on ‘Life Stories’, which airs on ITV on Saturday 6 March 2010, 50-year-old Cowell said that he thought that line eradicating injections were just the same as getting […]


Prevent baby bottle tooth decay

Prevent baby bottle tooth decay

An association has issued some recommendations to help parents care for their baby’s new teeth. The American Dental Association has claimed that sweetened liquids like juices, formula and even some milks can harm a young child’s oral health because sugary substances can stick to gums and damage new soft emerging teeth. It has issued a […]


Nine-year-old wins toothbrush design contest

Nine-year-old wins toothbrush design contest

A nine-year-old Californian girl has won a competition with her design for a new toothbrush. Ambria Schneringer, from Ripon, was named as the winner of the Be a Dental Inventor Contest. The competition, which is part of National Children’s Dental Health Month and sponsored by Dr Fresh, asked kids from across the US to draw […]