Dental Headlines & News
Black - the new wedding white? (Adelaide Now)
MODERN brides are flouting tradition, wearing black wedding gowns and jumping out of planes to say their vows.
Poverty in Northumberland Canada Canadian seniors can't afford dental care. "I can afford $300 to $400," said Ms. Burke. "I can't afford $3,000 to $4,000." So she travels to the University of Toronto to get her teeth cleaned by students at a reduced cost. Ms. Burke used to drive to Newcastle and take the GO system into Toronto. Now she does not drive and has to take a VIA train, which costs much more but is still cheaper than visiting a local dentist. Ms. Burke leaves at 9 a.m. for her 2 p.m. appointment and does not get back into town until 7 p.m. that night. "I'm able to get out and go there but there are so many seniors who are unable," She said.
Poor Delay Visits to Dentist People on low incomes are more likely to put off visits to the dentist. This was the finding of research published in the October issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health .
Beauty : Care For Your Looks Starting Today!
It is said that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. That probably explains why possessing beauty and being beautiful is one of the foremost preoccupations of human beings. Over the years, consumerism has transformed such preoccupations into frank obsession....
Wrigley Challenges Cadbury's Trident Xtra Care Ads (BrandWeek)
Wm. Wrigley Jr.'s complaint against Cadbury USA's advertising claim that its Trident Xtra Care gum builds tooth enamel has been routed to the Federal Trade Commission for review, the National Advertising Division said this week.
Five Tips for Looking Red-carpet Ready at Home (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Women often look to red carpet events to see the latest trends in fashion and beauty brought to life. Unlike celebrities, most of us don't have access to the stylists and makeup artists usually required to pull off these looks.
Mouth wash can change the color of your teeth (ABC 15 Phoenix)
A warning to those who use mouth washes like "Crest Pro-Health." They can make your teeth turn brown. Some mouth washes contain cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). It's an antiseptic agent.
Coconut to the rescue When a tooth falls out, the best medium to transport to a dentists within two hours to save it, is the mouth. However, younger patients may not be able to do that. It has been now proved that tender coconut water contains all the necessary nutrients, including minerals, vitamins and amino acids needed to sustain the life of the cells in the tooth till the time of treatment. Coconut water is easily available in our country, and, more importantly, it is a natural transport medium that is sterile and inexpensive. Once the tooth reaches the dentist, the dentist will replace it in its original position and splint it for a week or 10 days before starting restorative treatment.
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...
Utah Dentist Exposes Dangers Of Silver and Mercury Fillings
Silver Amalgams and Mecury Fillings in Your Teeth Are Not Safe!Baby boomers beware! What you have been told all these years about silver fillings may not be all they are cracked up to be. Truth is, it may be time to retire those old silver and mercury fillings,...
The Water Cooler: Chicken Soup and Wine Good, Bad
Recent research confirms one of the few truths about health research: You never know.
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