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One in five delays dental treatment because of cost

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:10:58 +0000

One in five patients has put off dental treatment because of the cost, official figures show.

Cost ‘puts off some going to the dentist’

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:08:33 +0000

The cost of NHS dentistry is prompting some patients to delay treatment or opt for cheaper care, a survey suggests.

Sports drink increasingly damaging teeth

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:06:03 +0000

Sports drinks are increasingly damaging the teeth of professional and recreational athletes, one of Australia’s top sports dentists has warned.

How best to get your teeth back

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:05:56 +0000

After choosing to replace a broken tooth with an expensive implant, Tim Jepson is left in no doubt that he picked the best option.

Private dental costs ‘vary wildly’

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:57:53 +0000

Which? research reveals that private dental prices can vary by hundreds of pounds, and it’s not always easy to know what’s included in the consultation or to get the clear pricing information you need to shop around.

Dental work put off as recession bites

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:53:36 +0000

People are putting off routine dental work as the recession bites, according to a survey of dentists.

Patients putting off treatment, warn dentists

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:50:22 +0000

People may be putting off getting dental treatment due to financial worries, a survey has suggested.

Gadget silences sound of dentist’s drill

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:59:55 +0000

Nervous patients who cannot stand the sound of the dentist’s drill could be offered relief by a new device.

The gap in our teeth

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:31:56 +0000

It is shocking how much the state of someone’s smile still reveals about their class.

Fifth of women filled with dread by the dentist’s chai

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:30:37 +0000

Dentists say they have improved their techniques so much that these days almost all their treatment is pain free.