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Many ‘too busy for a proper brush’ of their teeth

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:44:37 +0000

One in three adults in the UK do not brush their teeth for the recommended full two minutes per day, experts believe.

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Is Tooth Decay Detector The End Of Fillings?

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:24:58 +0000

A new device that helps dentists detect tooth decay early could end the need for unnecessary drilling and fillings.

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Why are we grinding our teeth so much?

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:18:17 +0000

Some 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?

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Green Party Proposes Free Dental Health Care For All

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:42:24 +0000

Article from the Green Party on the eGovmonitor website.

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Keep your teeth clean to reduce risk of stroke

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:38:27 +0000

EVERYONE knows brushing your teeth is essential for that dazzling smile but did you know it can help avoid a stroke? Krysta Eaves reports.

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Visit to dentist can prove a life-saver

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:05:41 +0000

If 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.

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Too much white wine could ruin teeth, researchers say

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:29 +0000

Drinking 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.

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There will be more fatal GP errors

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:15:34 +0000

Because of European employment law, politicians are powerless to prevent more tragedies like the death of David Gray.

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No more d-d-dentist drill with revolutionary new laser

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:31:15 +0000

A 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.

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Dental costs vary hugely across UK

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:55:36 +0000

Dentists can be paid 10 times as much as fellow practitioners in other areas.

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