Dental Headlines & News
BBC No. Ireland kids losing their teeth Northern Ireland adds fluoride chemicals into the drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Fluoridation is failing as dentists extracted nearly 30,000 teeth last year from Northern Ireland children aged under 13, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has revealed.
Baby Boomers Want Whiter Teeth in Droves
Are you after that younger look ?Well, you are not alone. People today firmly believe that a whiter smile helps you get a promotion, secure a new job, enhance your love life and just plain add to your looks.More baby boomers than ever are interested in their...
Danger in the 'dentist's chair' Nothing indicated that the Toronto house contained a dentist's office, but Jim Hood walked down a few stairs and knocked on the side door of a basement apartment, hoping to get a broken tooth fixed.
Beauty Awards? Where's the teeth?
Turns out that this week in London, there was an event. It's been called, "the Oscars of the beauty industry." The CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty Awards foucuses mainly on skin and eye beauty since, it is, afterall, an award show sponsored by the cosmetic...
Smiles For Life campaign returns (The Daily Reporter)
Dr. Bill Phelps is again participating in a campaign to raise funds for local and national children's charities. He is offering to do professional teeth whitening during the next four months, March through June, in exchange for the patients' personal donation to the Smiles for Life Foundation.
New Advances In Cosmetic Dentristy Stimulate Tooth Tissue Growth
What if there was a drug that could revive the tissues of your mouth that support your teeth?Well, it seems that there is a biopharmaceutical company that says it has a such a drug. It's called, Acologix and it is said to be able to restore the dental pulp...
Meth Is Bad - Not Just For You But For Your Teeth!
Now, we all know that use of hard drugs is not a good thing but I am not hear to preach about drug addiction, today.I just want to highlight this news: meth (methamphetamine) ruins your oral health. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) advises it is imperative...
Snap on Teeth - Florida Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All!
A Dazzling Celebrity Smile May Not Be Out of Reach with Snap-on-Teethby Florida Dentist Dr. Mitchell A. PohA new affordable entry into the field of cosmetic dentistry is becoming vogue, Snap-on-Teeth.Now individuals who don't have that perfect white smile can...
Tasmania: Painful dentistry wait CHRONICALLY ill Tasmanians fear they will lose access to dental services which enable them to skip waiting lists and receive treatment from private practitioners.
Braces Over Forty : Not Just For Kids Anymore
Are you an older beauty-conscious adult? If so, you are not alone. More and more, people over forty (yes, we are called baby-boomers still) are deciding to do something about their crooked and not-so-perfect teeth!There are basically three types of braces older...
Taking care of dental problems early can save money in long run Many people think that their dental health is just fine - until they feel pain.
Keep pens away from your teeth (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Yes, according to a list of dental no-nos released by the Chicago Dental Society last month. Chewing on pens "can fracture teeth, leading to otherwise unnecessary dental repairs," the society said. It also can "put you at risk for ingesting ink."
Smokers: Win a Laser Teeth Whitening Session
Win a laser teeth whitening session with a silly quiz and go to England! Seems silly and it is but it is all about taking notice of your smile and what smoking can do to darken your teeth. An ad going around the UK reads as follows:Is your New Year resolution...
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