Dentist’s should check out chipped teeth.

Anyone who has suffered from a chipped or broken tooth should get a dental profession to examine it, it has been stated.

Softouch Dental Care of North Carolina claimed anyone who has suffered damage to their teeth should make sure they visit a dentist quickly, as the area could harbour bacteria.

It noted filling and dental bonding can help reduce this problem, although for more severe cases the use of porcelain dental veneers could be more appropriate.

According to the practice: “If your chipped tooth is more badly damaged than you originally thought, you may be advised to have that tooth removed. If your tooth requires removal, you can replace it with a dental bridge or a dental implant.”

Elsewhere, Dr Mike Cummings, medical director at the British Medical Acupuncture Society, recently said anyone feeling pain after a cosmetic dentistry procedure may be able to reduce their discomfort through acupuncture.

Sweet tooth leads to decay for woman.

A mother of four from Merstham, Surrey could have to wait months for her new dentures to be fitted after she had 16 teeth removed due to her addiction to sugar.

Angela Slater, 30, is to undergo emergency dentistry to have dentures fitted, but the fact so many people are waiting for surgery spaces in her area hasmeant she is on a four-month waiting list and cannot expect to have her teeth back until at least the summer.

She commented: “Every kid would look at my teeth and go ‘I don’t want mine to look like that – get me to the dentist’.

“If it helps parents get their kids to the dentist then that’s good enough for me.”

Elsewhere, figures compiled by Manor Dental Practice recently revealed the amount Brits spend on fillings has grown on average by £50,000 per year since 2007and now stands at more than £150,000.

Matt Lucas is star in a new animated movie.

Comedian Matt Lucas is to playa robot with bad teeth in a new animated movie.

The Sun reported he has been given the role of Sparx in the new film Astro Boy and will play a robot created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he lost.

“You’ll see I’m very similar, like Sparx I have no ears and Americans often make jokes about British people having bad teeth and it’s true, Sparx being a British robot does have a tooth missing,” Matt said.

He added his character plays the leader of a revolutionary band of robots, but suffers for poor dental hygiene that ultimately plays on his mind.

Elsewhere, X Factor winner Joe McElderry recently announced he plans to have more cosmetic dentistry in order to gain the Hollywood smile.

He told Heat magazine of his plans to start working out also in a bid to bulk up and hopefully take the US by storm.

Brits could have problems with their wisdom teeth

When an individual’s wisdom teeth come through – usually between the ages of 18 and 25 – it can be a time when emergency dentistry treatments are required, it has been claimed.

According to the Western Mail, wisdom teeth can often cause many problems for a person, as over time the human jaw has shrunk, resulting in some people not having room for these new molars.

In total, the human mouth contains 28 teeth until the wisdom teeth come through, this then rises to 32 teeth. In most cases, they will come in without a problem, but if they come in “impacted” then a dentist may be called in to take a look.

“This is when the problems begin, because if part of the tooth has come through and the rest is still covered, the gum may become sore and swollen,” the publication noted.

Elsewhere, researchers from Bristol University recently revealed the skeleton a child that had lived 30,000 years ago recently showed the teeth of our ancestors were very similar to those of modern humans.

Kids in the US are receiving free dental treatments.

Up to 400 underprivileged children in Miami are set to get free emergency dentistry treatments.

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has set up a $58,000 (£36,200) grant to help provide dental services to children the area who cannot afford treatments.

Children from elementary schools in North Beach will receive free tooth-cleanings, fluoride sealant application and oral hygiene advice as part of the scheme.

Research carried out by NSU revealed that 50 per cent of children who had no health insurance had not seen a dentist in more than a year.

Elsewhere, the UK’s first mobile emergency dentist’s surgery – DentalXPress – was recently launched to provide services for those who cannot find an NHS dentist.

Amarjit Gill, a spokesperson for DentalXpress, said: “The mobile clinics have all the regular amenities found at static dental practices. They contain a waiting area, four private treatment rooms, disabled toilets and even a staff room.”

DentalXPress has been launched for Brits looking for an emergency dentist.

The UK’s first mobile emergency dentist’s surgery has been launched, it has been revealed.

Cosmetic Dentistry Guide reported DentalXPress has set up six roving clinics that will be moving around the UK offering emergency dentistry treatments to patients who cannot get an appointment at NHS surgeries.

Amarjit Gill, a spokesperson for DentalXpress, said: “The mobile clinics have all the regular amenities found at static dental practices. They contain a waiting area, four private treatment rooms, disabled toilets and even a staff room.”

Each of the mobile centres is staffed with three qualified dental professionals and bookings can be made in advance via telephone.

Elsewhere, dentists in Los Angeles have begun carrying out teeth whitening treatments to help match a patient’s teeth colour to any other work that is carried out.

Mr Shahab Akhavan of ladentist.com noted Zoom teeth whitening has become an increasingly popular treatment, as it has a shorter healing time and can provide a faster result.

Almost 80,000 people in Scotland do not have an emergency dentistry surgery they can go to.

Up to 80,000 Scots could be without emergency dentistry services at present, new figures from NHS Highland have revealed.

A spokesperson for the British Dental Association noted that in total, 81.7 per cent of Scottish adults and 63 per cent of children in the country are currently on the books of NHS dentists.

Mary Scanlon MSP, Conservative shadow cabinet secretary for health & wellbeing, said: “The crisis in dentistry brings shame on Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP. Since 2000, the situation has got worse for children and for adults.”

Elsewhere, Roddy Kemp, a strategic partner at Clarity SMC, recently told Dentistry.co.uk that he believes the end of the economic downturn will herald a rise in the number of people visiting their dentists.

He claimed as long as surgeries offer value for money and a good level of service, then patients will continue to use their services.

A Swedish dentist has been found to be so bad he had to fix the same tooth 71 times.A dentist in Sweden has been found to have been so bad at his job he had to fix the same tooth 71 times.

One patient of a Gothenburg dentist had to undergo 151 treatments in six years, as the work carried out did not solve their problems, but instead created new ones.

The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare noted that when contacted, the dentist in question failed to provide any patient records or details regarding his qualifications.

Elsewhere, the Nassau Guardian recently reported Dr Chinyere Carey-Bullard of the Advanced Family Medical Center in the Bahamas has advised individuals to eat an apple a day to help keep trips to the emergency dentist to a minimum.

He noted the firm texture and nutrients contained in the fruit help keep oral health in peak condition. In addition, it contains no salt, preservatives or manmade chemicals and is therefore extremely healthy overall.

Kylie Minogue’s boyfriend rushed to emergency dentist.

The boyfriend of popstar Kylie Minogue – Andres Valesco – had to be rushed to an emergency dentist at a family event recently.

Kylie’s family had gathered in Melbourne at a party for her grandmother who turned 90.

However, the celebration was cut short for Kylie and her beau when Andres had to be rushed to an emergency dentist with a mystery tooth ailment.

Approximately 60 people attended the get-together, including Kylie’s sister and X Factor judge Dannii Minogue.

Elsewhere, Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was recently rushed to hospital after suffering a fractured nose and broken teeth in an assault at a rally in Milan.

Milanese authorities arrested his assailant Massimo Tartaglia, who had struck the PM with a replica of Milan’s cathedral.

A spokesperson for Mr Berlusconi commented at the time: “This campaign of hatred has been building quite rapidly recently and I am not surprised that what happened tonight took place.”