Posts Tagged ‘Root canal treatment’
Missouri charity dental clinic provides $600,000 worth of free care in one weekend
A charity dental clinic, which was organised by the Missouri Dental Association and the Mission of Mercy provided more than $600,000 worth of free dental care last weekend (Friday 16th and Saturday 17th August). The event, which took place in St Joseph, enabled 500 adults to receive free treatment. In total, over the course of […]
Fabi the tiger undergoes root canal treatment in Devon
Fabi, an 11-year old Sumatran tiger who lives at Paignton Zoo, got a visit from the dentist recently. The imposing, majestic animal required root canal treatment after fracturing some of the lower canine teeth. To carry out the procedure, keepers worked with veterinary dentist, Matthew Oxford to create a makeshift dental surgery in the tiger […]
Study reveals British man suffered permanent amnesia following root canal procedure
A study carried out by researchers at the University of Leicester has revealed that a British man suffered permanent amnesia following routine root canal treatment in Germany. The patient, who is referred to as WO in the study, awoke with the ability to remember things that happened within the last 90 minutes and every day, […]
Woman From Leamington Spa Lives With Dental Drill Lodged In Her Jaw For 2 Years
Alison Southwood from Leamington Spa has spoken about how a dental drill bit stayed lodged in her mouth for more than two years after it snapped off during a routine dental appointment. Despite several consultations with some of the country’s best dentists, medics have been unable to remove the metal from her jaw. As the […]
A Third of Americans Would Rather go to the Dentist Than do Their Christmas Shopping
It’s that time of year when the shops are decked out in sparkling lights and decorations and every store competes to offer the best deals and the most unique gift ideas, but a recent survey has shown that Christmas shopping is so stressful that a third of Americans would rather go to the dentist than […]
Worthing Vet Returns From Dental Mission In India
A vet who swapped Worthing for Agra,India, has returned after spending time treating vulnerable sloth bears. Rachel Perry, from Grove Lodge Vets, was invited to join the mission to treat the bears by International Animal Rescue. She was joined at Agra Bear Rescue Facility by colleague, Lisa Melilla. Sloth bears are so-called because they have […]
Cooper The Sea Lion All Smiles After Undergoing Dental Treatment
Cooper, a male Californian sea lion from Taronga Zoo, is all smiles after undergoing dental treatment. The 5 year old sea lion can now eat normally and he has returned to his normal diet after undergoing dental treatment in February. One of Cooper’s supervisors, Danielle Fox, said that Cooper has been suffering ongoing dental problems […]
Jeremy Piven Compares Shopping To Having Root Canal Treatment
Jeremy Piven, star of ITV’s acclaimed drama Mr Selfridge, has compared shopping to having dental treatment. Speaking ahead of the series launch in America, Piven, who plays the lead role of Harry Gordon Selfridge, said that he is not much a shopper and preferred going to “five-and-dime” stores, rather than lavish department stores, such as […]
LeAnn Rimes Forced To Cancel Concerts To Undergo Dental Treatment
American singer, LeAnn Rimes has been forced to cancel a number of concerts after undergoing emergency dental treatment. The singer was scheduled to perform in New Philadelphia, Ohio and Carmel, Indiana last Thursday and Friday, but she was forced to cancel the events after being told she required emergency root canal treatment. Updating her fans […]
Dentists from Taiwan Complete Prison Mission
Two Taiwanese dentists have visited a prison in Thailand to provide much-needed dental care for Taiwanese prisoners. Huang Chun-feng and Yang Chung-ho visited the Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok to treat Taiwanese prisoners and offer them emotional and spiritual support. This was the fifth mission for the dental duo. During their time at the prison, […]
