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Solar powered dental chairs used to help the people of Cambodia

Australian born Kim Groizardvisited Cambodia on a backpacking holiday a few years ago, and what she saw there inspired her to make a difference. Shortly after returning, she teamed up with the Docklands Rotary Club, who supported her in obtaining two portable solar powered dental chairs from the United States.During her initial visit ...

This entry was posted in Oral Surgery, Teeth, Tooth Wear, Toothache, Wisdom Teeth on 8th December 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Docklands Rotary Club, Kim Groizardvisited Cambodia, Ms Groizardnow, Solar Smiles

Dentist’s dismay over Coca Cola truck visit to Wales

The famous Coca Cola truck is due to visit Wales in a matter of days, touring all around the country. With many of the public having expressed interest and excitement in going to see the truck, local dentists have a different view on the festivities.The truck is synonymous with the yule tide season, ...

This entry was posted in Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear, Toothache on 20th November 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Coca Cola, dentists, fizzy drinks, tooth enamel

Outrage over potential migrant teeth testing

Earlier on this week, Conservative MP David Davies called for the controversial teeth testing of migrant children to confirm their age. Children have been arriving in the UK, from Calais, to join family members already in situ. Further checks may also potentially be performed, such as, Interviews and fingerprinting to attempt to certify identity....

This entry was posted in London Teeth Whitening, Teeth, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear on 21st October 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged BDA, Mr Davies, teeth, UK

Dental guidelines change following Sheffield University research

Sheffield University’s research into the effects of antibiotics on patients with heart conditions has brought about changes to the national dentistry guidelines. The research was funded by the charity Heart Research UK, and conducted by Professor Martin Thornhill.The original guidelines, recommended by the national health body NICE, stated that patients ‘at risk’ ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear on 15th September 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged NICE, Professor Martin Thornhill, Sheffield Star, Sheffield University

Some parents see tooth decay in children as ‘acceptable’ in Scotland

A new survey has revealed that almost a third of parents in Scotland feel that it is ‘acceptable’ for a child to have some level of tooth decay before they reach adolescence. According to the research, which was carried out by dental payment plan specialists Denplan, 32% of parents in Scotland did not see a ...

This entry was posted in Dental Hygiene, Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear on 11th August 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dental decay, Scotland, teeth

Woman discovers she has a tooth growing behind her eye

A Chinese woman was shocked to find that sharp pain she was experiencing in her face was actually being caused by a tooth that had started to grow behind her eye. According to People’s Daily Online, Cao Fang, 28, had to have the stray tooth removed before it started to affect her eyesight.Cao ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear, Toothache on 17th July 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Cao Fang, Daily Online, Doctor Lin

Puppy has a 3D-printed tooth fitted

A puppy that became depressed after a damaged tooth made it painful for her to eat has been given a new lease on life after her broken front tooth was replaced with one that was built using a 3D printer. Hanna, a 15-month-old Labrador retriever broke her tooth chewing on a bone and the ...

This entry was posted in Root Canal Endodontics, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear, Toothache, Uncategorized on 15th July 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Cicero Moraes, dentists, MailOnline, root canal

Office ‘cake culture’ is leading to rotten teeth and rise in obesity

A leading health expert has claimed that Britain’s so-called ‘cake culture’ in offices around the country has led to an obesity epidemic and a rise in tooth decay. Professor Nigel Hunt, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, has said that people in offices are more likely ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentist, Emergency Dentistry, Teeth, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear, Toothache on 27th June 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged dental health, Professor Hunt, Professor Nigel Hunt, rotten teeth

Viewers are left stunned by young man’s terrible teeth on Channel 5 TV show

A young man participating on the Channel 5 show Never Been To A Doctor has left viewers stunned, and some ‘literally hiding’ behind their duvets in attempts to avoid the horror of the 21-year-olds rotten teeth. The show allows people who are in desperate need of medical or dental treatment to access the care they ...

This entry was posted in Dental Implants, Dentist, Dentistry, Emergency Dentist, Teeth, Tooth Decay, Tooth Wear, Toothache, Wisdom Teeth on 22nd May 2016 by Clare Ludlam Tagged braces, Katie Piper, rotten teeth, TV

Irish dentists warn that a sugar tax is not a ‘quick fix’ for levels of tooth decay among children

Like many countries, Ireland has been trying to deal with a high level of tooth decay among children and experts have warned that simply adding a sugar tax to drinks and snacks is not simply going to improve the numbers overnight. The Irish Dental Association has said that this is not a ‘miraculous quick ...