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New study links dental problems to elevated diabetes risk
A new study has linked poor dental health to an elevated risk of diabetes. The findings of a research project conducted in the US suggest that dental health issues may be a risk factor for diabetes. Lead author of the study, Raynald Samoa, from the City of Hope National Medical…
READ ARTICLEDid you know you can trial your smile before you go for treatment?
Have you ever wondered what you’d look like and how you’d feel if you had a perfect smile? If you’re thinking of having cosmetic dental treatment or you’ve always wanted a Hollywood-style smile, we can show you the results of treatment before you make a decision about whether or not…
READ ARTICLEMystery Lung Disease Is 23 Times More Likely to Affect Dentists
The Centres for Disease Control have reported a surprisingly high proportion of people suffering from a rare lung disease are dentists or dental technicians. Over a 16 year reporting period, 9 out of 894 patients (roughly 1%) that were treated for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were dentists or other dental…
READ ARTICLEParents urged to swap painkillers for dental visits for children with toothache
Parents have been urged to swap painkillers for dental visits after it emerged that only a third of children see a dentist for dental pain. Research conducted by a team at Queen Mary University London found that only a third of children are seeing a dentist for tooth pain, with…
READ ARTICLEDid You Know You Can Have Braces That Are Practically Invisible When You Smile?
Are you apprehensive about having braces because you’re worried about how you’ll look? Have you put off having treatment in the past because you didn’t want to wear visible braces? Do you dream of being able to have a gorgeous smile without any anxiety related to your image or what…
READ ARTICLENew study links increased enamel erosion risk with fruit tea consumption
Fruit teas and flavoured water have become very popular in recent years, as people seek healthier alternatives to fizzy drinks, but a new study has warned that these options may not be quite as good for us as anticipated. Researchers from King’s College London carried out a study to ascertain…
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