Why are we grinding our teeth so much?
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Some dentists are reporting that we are grinding our teeth more, as stress and even fears over the recession grip us. What’s wrong with us?
Archive for the ‘Dental health news’ Category
Green Party Proposes Free Dental Health Care For All
Monday, March 1st, 2010Article from the Green Party on the eGovmonitor website.
Keep your teeth clean to reduce risk of stroke
Monday, December 14th, 2009EVERYONE knows brushing your teeth is essential for that dazzling smile but did you know it can help avoid a stroke? Krysta Eaves reports.
Visit to dentist can prove a life-saver
Saturday, November 14th, 2009If you have been putting off a visit to the dentist for a while, it’s time to get your mouth looked at for the sake of more than just your teeth.
Too much white wine could ruin teeth, researchers say
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Drinking white wine regularly could do damage to your pearly whites — more so than drinking red wine, says a team of German researchers reporting in the journal Nutrition Research.
There will be more fatal GP errors
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Because of European employment law, politicians are powerless to prevent more tragedies like the death of David Gray.
No more d-d-dentist drill with revolutionary new laser
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009A laser that treats tooth decay using a painless beam of light is set to do away with the dental drill – as well as the anaesthetic injections needed to numb pain.
Dental costs vary hugely across UK
Saturday, September 5th, 2009Dentists can be paid 10 times as much as fellow practitioners in other areas.
Milk teeth: Cure-all or fairy tale?
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Should children’s discarded milk teeth be preserved as a potential ‘repair kits’ for adult bodies? Kate Hilpern reports on a fad that divides expert opinion.
Dentists offering Botox alongside fillings
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008A growing number of dentists who have left the NHS are setting up lucrative sidelines in beauty treatment, offering Botox injections alongside fillings and check-ups.
