Archive for the ‘Dental health news’ Category

Adults in Wales have the worst teeth, survey finds

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

The Adult Dental Health Survey today reveals one in 10 adults in Wales have no natural teeth, even though there have been improvements in general oral health over the last 30 years.

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One in 10 adults in Wales ‘has no natural teeth’

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

More adults in Wales have dental problems than in England even though they visit the dentist more often, UK government figures show.

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Why Flossing Can Prevent a Heart Attack

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Taking proper care of your gums will benefit the rest of your body in surprising ways.

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Cost worries prompt Britons to opt out of medical treatments

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Two-thirds of those polled by Health365.com have delayed or cancelled treatment due to concerns over healthcare costs.

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How toothpaste is speeding up the spread of superbugs

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Good dental hygiene is important not just for your teeth but your heart, too – but you might want to check the ingredients in the products you’re using.

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Companies clamp down on visits to the dentist

Monday, July 26th, 2010

A dentist’s appointment was once the excuse of choice for people hoping to take a few hours off work. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to get time off work for bona fide appointments.

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New gadget to relax anxious dental patients

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

A new device to ease patient anxiety in the dentist’s chair has been introduced to UK dental practices.

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Call for ‘chewing gum’ tax may impact on dental health

Monday, June 21st, 2010

The UK’s over-50s are demanding a tax on chewing gum in a move to fund the clean-up campaign of the sticky mess left on Britain’s streets.

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Dental patients put at risk by banned fake-gold implants

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Some dentists are using cheap yellow alloys for crowns and bridges in order to make more money.

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Ten dental X-rays ‘raise cancer risk’

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Dental X-rays given to millions of Britons every year may dramatically increase the risk of thyroid cancer, scientists warned last nig

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