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Mo the lioness undergoes three-hour dental operation in Suffolk
Mo, an 18-year-old lioness, has undergone a three-hour dental operation in Suffolk. The lioness, who lives at Africa Alive in Kessingland, Suffolk, needed root canal therapy to save two of her canine teeth. Staff at the zoo said that it isn’t always easy to spot dental problems in lions but…
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New survey reveals a third of Americans didn’t see a dentist regularly before the pandemic
The pandemic has impacted dental attendance rates but a new survey suggests that a third of patients in the US didn’t see a dentist regularly before Covid-19 hit. The National Health Interview Survey, a government poll, indicated that a third of adults aged under 65 hadn’t been to the dentist…
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Oral health boxes are the latest subscription trend
Subscriptions have become increasingly popular in recent years, with consumers signing up for everything from beauty products to edible treats. Now, a new trend has emerged, as oral health boxes represent the latest in wellness subscription trends. Sydney-based dentist, FY Smile, has launched the Complete Oral Wellness Subscription, offering customers…
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Ministers confirm TV junk food advertising ban from the end of 2022
Ministers have confirmed that TV junk food advertising will be banned during the daytime from the end of 2022. Under new rules, TV adverts for foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt will be banned between the hours of 5.30am and 9pm. The move is part of a…
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Dentists laud Cristiano Ronaldo for swapping Coca Cola for water in TV press conference
Dentists have lauded football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, after the Portuguese captain made a point of swapping bottles of Coca Cola for water in a TV press conference. Ronaldo was speaking to the media ahead of a Euro 2021 clash in Budapest when he was filmed removing the bottles of Coke…
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Over 20% of adults believe brushing is more important than daily exercise
A new survey has suggested that over 20% of UK adults believe that brushing their teeth is more important than daily exercise. The poll revealed that 21% of adults view teeth cleaning as more important than exercising daily, with 68% suggesting that they would not go a day without brushing….
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