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Managing dry mouth
Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a common symptom associated with a decrease in the amount or quality of…
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Vital signs of life in UK dentistry
Most of us will have experienced those moments when we lost the will to live while travelling on a low-cost,…
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New mobile dental service takes to the road
The UK’s first ever NHS mobile dentistry service has been launched to ease problems with access to dentists. The service…
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New mouthwash protects against tooth decay
A new mouthwash formula that may provide long-term protection against tooth decay has been developed. A team of experts has…
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Defective margins
It is only human nature that our attention is drawn to certain things – rightly or wrongly – in preference…
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Poor dental health can affect brain, say experts
Researchers have discovered that gum disease can affect the brain in elderly patients. This can happen by causing inflammation throughout…
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The special needs of elderly patients
The older patients we encounter nowadays differ from those in the past. We are living longer and healthier lives thanks…
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The ‘X’ factor
Xylitol is a white crystalline substance similar in appearance to sugar with a much sweeter taste but approximately one-third fewer…
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Clean mouth, clear mind
Researchers at West Virginia University have found a clean mouth may help to preserve memory. The National Institutes of Health…
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Government urged to engage with profession
Dental leaders have called for the government to work much more closely with the profession as the build-up to the…
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Shooting the messenger
Whoever does the choreography for the British media these days must have one hell of a sense of timing. Or…
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Bleaching and caries control in elderly patients
Bleaching teeth with carbamide peroxide in a custom tray is an exciting service to offer patients and a tremendous adjunct…
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And it’s goodbye from him…
Dear Editor,As I prepare to demit office at the end of this week, I was reflecting back on the past…
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New dental wand reveals early signs of plaque
Scientists have developed a new dental device that allows patients to see plaque build-up in the mouth before it is…
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City blazes a trail in fluoride consultation
Southampton will be the first area in the UK to seek the public’s views on adding flouride to their tap…
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99-year-old’s teeth checked in street
A dentist has called for planning officers to live ‘in the real world’ after a 99-year-old woman was forced to…
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Smile design principles
The anterior tooth position defines the final smile of a patient. The three factors are: 1. The dental aesthetics 2.…
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To bitewing or not to bitewing?
To bitewing or not to bitewing? That is the question. Actually it’s just one of the many questions to be…
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Diamond’s NOT a man’s best friend!
An elderly man from Sweden came out of his dentist’s appointment an experience richer earlier this year after swallowing a…
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