Archive for the ‘Dental health news’ Category

Midnight snacking damages the teeth, experts warn

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Eating food in the middle of the night can seriously damage your teeth, Danish experts have warned.

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Nothing to smile about

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Dentists are choosing glamorous procedures over basic work to preserve our teeth.

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

Monday, May 24th, 2010

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?

Monday, April 5th, 2010

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?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Article from the Green Party on the eGovmonitor website.

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Keep your teeth clean to reduce risk of stroke

Monday, December 14th, 2009

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

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

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

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

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

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