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Saturday 26.3.11

Girls Aloud singer’s ‘toothy grin’ gets Hollywood makeover and the camera that can ‘whiten teeth’

The Daily Mail reports that pop band Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has ‘spent thousands’ on an image revamp, including a ‘Hollywood-style’ teeth makeover.

Meanwhile, a separate report in the Daily Mail describes a ‘Beauty Re-touch’ feature on a new Panasonic digital camera which can ‘whiten teeth, put colour on your cheeks and reduce wrinkles.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1369817/Girls-Aloud-star-Nicola-Roberts-gets-new-hair-teeth-eyebrows-dramatic-new-look.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1369649/The-camera-makeup-you.html

 

Genghis Khan dentistry book wins odd title prize

Former dentist Michael Young’s book, Managing a Dental Practice The Genghis Khan Way, has been awarded the Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year, reports BBC online. According to the report, the book advises dentists on how to run their practices ‘Mongolian warlord style’ and joins the prestigious list of previous winners including, Crazy Buttocks, Greek Rural Postman and their Cancellation Numbers, and Highlights in the History of Concrete.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12858708

 

Wednesday 16.3.11

The dangers of DIY teeth whiteners

Today’s Daily Mail looks at the ‘dark side’ of teeth whiteners, highlighting the dangers of using DIY kits. Speaking for the BDA, Dr Martin Fallowfield notes the damaging ingredients of some kits which ‘etch the surface of the tooth’ destroying the protective enamel.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1366290/The-dark-white-teeth-DIY-whiteners-dangerously-addictive.html

 

Eating cheese can help your teeth

Meanwhile, the Guardian online advises readers to eat a piece of cheese after every meal in order to combat acid erosion. The article claims that a small piece is effective and that Cheddar is best as it contains the highest levels of alkali.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/mar/15/the-inside-track-cheese-teeth

 

New teeth for former Oasis singer

Finally, former lead singer of rock band Oasis, Liam Gallagher, is reported to have invested in £7,000 cosmetic dental work following his management’s recommendation to fix his teeth. As he launches his new band Beady Eye, the star is said to have had his old fillings replaced with white ones and veneers put in place.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/03/15/liam-gallagher-coughs-up-7-000-for-cosmetic-dentistry-work-115875-22990288/

 Wednesday 9.3.11

‘Best for teeth’ – a nicotine spray and oolong tea

New research from Columbia University Dental School in New York suggests nicotine may be a ‘beneficial’ analgesic to ease the pain of a tooth extraction, according to coverage today. A brief report from the Daily Mail describes the study which used a nicotine spray on dental patients prior to getting their molars removed, resulting in ‘significantly less discomfort’ than those given a placebo.

A separate article in the Daily Mail claims that oolong tea helps to prevent cavities. Researchers from the University of Naples claim the tea contains higher amounts of catechins, which have ‘antimicrobial qualities’ and protect against tooth decay.

Finally, the Mail online highlights a study at the Monell Chemical Senses Centre in Philadelphia which has identified three distinct ‘sugar receptors’ used by the tongue’s taste buds. The researchers believe their findings could help to understand how to limit over-consumption of sweet foods, providing ‘a cure for a sweet tooth.”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1364030/Cure-sweet-tooth-step-closer-scientists-way-stop-cravings.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1364046/Health-news-Pancakes-truth-exercise-reducing-cancer-risks-surprising-uses-nicotine-spray.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

Berlusconi has tooth operation

Reports from the Sun, Independent, Guardian and Scotsman note Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s recent four-hour operation to repair his teeth and jaw, which were damaged following an attack by a protestor in 2009.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/berlusconi-has-surgery-to-fix-jaw-2235185.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/07/berlusconi-operation-face-cosmetic-surgery-italy

http://news.scotsman.com/world/Facial-surgery-for-Silvio-Berlusconi.6730162.jp

 

 

Tuesday 8.3.11

How best to get your teeth back

Today’s Telegraph includes a first-hand account of what receiving implant treatment entails with patient and journalist Tim Jepson describing in detail his experience of having a tooth replaced. Mr Jepson is ‘delighted’ with the results and encourages readers who ‘want their teeth back’ to opt for implants.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/wellbeing/8359609/How-best-to-get-your-teeth-back.html#

Saturday 12.2.11

One Show tees up fluoride decision 

Last night’s edition of BBC One’s The One Show included a feature on the proposal to fluoridate the water supply in Southampton and part of Hampshire. The piece saw BDA Scientific Adviser Professor Damien Walmsley explain the dental health benefits of water fluoridation, comparing the oral health of children in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas. The piece also included positive comments from residents in fluoridated Birmingham.

Meanwhile, BBC online reports that the ruling from the High Court on whether South Central Southampton SHA is acting ‘unlawfully’ by adding fluoride to the local water supply, is expected to be made later today.

The One Show is available to view again at (until Thursday 17 February): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-12427955?print=true

 

BDA commends go-ahead for fluoridation

The British Dental Association (BDA) welcomes today’s decision to allow South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) to proceed with its proposed scheme to fluoridate water in Southampton and parts of South West Hampshire. The BDA believes that fluoridation will play an important role in reducing the worryingly high levels of dental decay in Southampton where as many as 42 per cent of five-year olds have experienced tooth decay. Despite a range of oral health measures used by Southampton City primary care trust to reduce these high levels of tooth decay and to address health inequalities, over 520 children in Southampton still required general anaesthetic to have a total of 2,900 teeth extracted in 2007. Commenting on the outcome, BDA Scientific Adviser Professor Damien Walmsley said:

“The BDA is pleased with the result because it is likely to encourage consultation on similar schemes in other parts of the country where fluoride could help address the poor dental health of the population.

“A recent European summary of the latest scientific evidence reiterated the view that water fluoridation is a safe and effective method of reducing oral health inequalities.”

Monday 10.1.11

Facts on fluoride

Today’s Scotsman and Herald both publish responses to yesterday’s letter from Scottish MEP, Struan Stevenson, which called for resistance to the BDA’s call for water fluoridation to be put back on the agenda in Scotland. In a letter appearing in both newspapers, dentist Colwyn M Jones suggests Mr Stevenson check his facts “before writing rubbish” saying tooth decay remains “the most common reason young children in Scotland are admitted to hospital”. Also in the Scotsman, David Purves mirrors the sentiment hailing fluoride as an “essential mineral element necessary for the formation of healthy bones and teeth”.

http://news.scotsman.com/letters/Letter-Facts-on-fluoride.6682311.jp

http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-letters/letters-friday-7-january-2011-1.1078447

Monday 11.10.10

Copy of an email I received from USA. I do not use mercury containing fillings myself. It is an area of debate!

EPA to Regulate Dental Mercury

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will regulate dental mercury!  The move is a blow to the pro-mercury American Dental Association (ADA), which had lobbied for a “voluntary” approach to preventing dental mercury pollution – the ADA’s way of doing nothing to stop pro-amalgam dentists from dumping their mercury into our environment. 

Mercury released by amalgam-using dentists pollutes our water, our air, and our land, resulting in devastating environmental health effects.  As the EPA explains, once dental mercury enters the environment, “certain microorganisms can change elemental mercury into methylmercury, a highly toxic form that builds up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish.  Fish and shellfish are the main sources of methylmercury exposure to humans.  Methylmercury can damage children’s developing brains and nervous systems even before they are born.”

Giving credit where it is due, this move by EPA dismantles the agency’s “midnight deal” with the ADA.  This “memorandum of understanding” put the ADA in charge of environmental safety in dental offices, permitting a predictably ineffective program of voluntary amalgam separators – a device for catching dental mercury before it goes into our water.  It was like putting Colonel Sanders in charge of the chicken coop.  Consumers for Dental Choice teamed with environmental groups to protest this outrageous agreement and demand regulation.  Last spring, we helped organize a congressional hearing to address the failure of ADA’s voluntary approach and the ever-increasing problem of dental mercury pollution in our air (via crematoria especially).   

In response, EPA will propose a rule to regulate dental mercury in 2011.  We will have the opportunity to submit public comments before the rule is finalized in 2012.  We must now roll up our sleeves and participate in the rule-making process, less the ADA lawyers and lobbyists gain exemptions that eat up the rule.

We have taken this significant step forward in the fight against dental mercury thanks to three environmental heroes: (1) Michael Bender of the Mercury Policy Project who organized the environmentalists, then relentlessly demonstrated to EPA that the “voluntary” approach is a ruse; (2) Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who chaired the hearings that put EPA’s feet to the fire; and (3) Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the EPA, who defied the ADA lobbyists and did the right thing.  I’m sure Congressman Kucinich, dennis.kucinich@mail.house.gov, and Administrator Jackson, jackson.lisa@epa.gov, would enjoy hearing from you.

We applaud EPA for standing up to the American Dental Association, which still takes the preposterous position that “Dental amalgam has little effect on the environment… [and] this amount is not in the form [of mercury] found in fish.”  The Food and Drug Administration would do well to follow EPA’s lead and ignore the ADA’s shady “scientific” claims. 

Charlie
30 September 2010

P.S.  Don’t forget to click here to submit your comments about mercury fillings to FDA by the December 3 deadline! 
 

Thurday 30.09.10

Charity Run for Alzheimers Society

Rachel our hygienist will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October, to raise money for the Alzheimers Society. Every year Rachel takes part in several runs for charity. If you wish to sponsor Rachel please click on the link below. Any donations, however small are greatly received.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=rachelbromley

 

Thursday 16.9.10

New York fashion week: “It’s all about gappy teeth”

A report from the Guardian claims gap teeth are “the must-have orthodontic trait du jour” at New York’s fashion week as designers are calling for models with a diastema (a gap between two teeth). According to the article, in medieval times such gaps were associated with promiscuity, while in Africa especially where a gap is considered a great sign of beauty, dental treatments are available to enlarge the space in between teeth.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/sep/13/ny-fashion-week-gappy-teeth/print

 Wednesday 4.8.10

BBC radio show explores two generations of dentistry

BBC Radio Four introduced its new series, Generation Gap, with two dentists: Alistair McClean a retired dentist who worked in Perth for 40 years, qualifying in 1964, and Elaine Halley, also in Perth, who qualified in 1992. In this first of a series highlighting health workers, Mr McClean and Ms Halley compare notes on their professional experiences and the technology they have, or had, access to. To listen to the programme (until 9 August), click on the following link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t6p21/Generation_Gap_Dentists/

Churchill’s false teeth sold for £15,200

Newspapers today also announce the £15k sale of Sir Winston Churchill’s false teeth, auctioned yesterday in Norfolk. With a guide price of £5k, the hammer fell at £15,200, bid by a British collector of Churchill memorabilia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10808810

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-10801721

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1298729/Churchills-false-teeth-snapped-15-000-auction.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1849549

 

Colgate ‘nurdles’ Glaxo over toothpaste stripes

The Guardian highlights a legal battle between Colgate-Palmolive and GlaxoSmithKline over toothpaste branding. The former is suing the latter, seeking a court order that their use of a blue, white and green “nurdle” – a design consisting of a wave-shaped toothpaste blob – did not infringe trademarks held by GSK, the maker of Aquafresh. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/7917353/Colgate-nurdles-Glaxo-over-toothpaste-stripes.html

 

 

 

Thursday 22.7.10

Man claims having fillings removed cured his asthma

Speaking to the Sun, computer engineer Simon Williams claims his chronic asthma has been cured as a result of the removal of his amalgam fillings. He claims he followed the advice of an American specialist to have his fillings taken out and is now “utterly convinced” there was a link between his condition and the mercury fillings saying he “could breathe normally for the first time in years”.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3062154/Pulling-out-fillings-cured-me-of-asthma.html

 

Britons are smiles ahead in Europe’s happy league

The Daily Mail reports that Britons “are the happiest people in Europe” based on research showing “we smile more than our continental cousins.” Leading the research, Dr Piotr Szarota from the Polish Academy of Sciences, notes however that this could suggest Britons may simply be “too polite to show how they really feel”.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1296385/Britons-smiles-ahead-Europes-happy-league.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

Wednesday 21.7.10

Mouth ulcers caused by lichen planus

Today’s Daily Mail features an article exploring skin condition lichen planus which can affect the inside of the mouth. The report describes the case of Bridie who suffered from “agonising” pain caused by a severe form of the condition known as “erosive” lichen planus. The report discusses the symptoms and notes a degree of misunderstanding surrounding the condition. According to Dr Alan Mighell, a senior lecturer and honorary consultant in oral medicine at the Leeds Dental Institute, the condition in the mouth can occur as a reaction to dental amalgam “in rare cases”.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1296037/My-mouth-ulcers-bad-like-eating-razor-blades-Life-coach-Bridie-endured-years-excruciating-pain.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

Monday 19.7.10

Dental round-up

BBC online reports on the 150th anniversary of the first dental license and notes that the Hunterian Museum in London will be celebrating by hosting a exhibition on Sir John Tomes.

Daily Mirror health expert Dr Mirian Stoppard looks at ways to spot cancer early describing amongst other symptoms, those that might suggest throat and mouth cancers.

The Sun looks at how avoiding sugar “keeps you looking sweet”. The article describes the ways dieters can manage their sugar intake to lose weight and identifies misconceptions about sugar in its various forms.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10552644

 

Wednesday 14.4.10

Glasgow smiles better thanks to £7m project

The Herald highlights new figures which reveal the majority of children in Glasgow are showing no signs of tooth decay. According to the report, in the city which historically had the “worst dental health record in western Europe”, 60 per cent of 11-year-olds were given a ‘clean bill of health’ following dental check-ups, a 19 per cent increase following a £7 million investment in oral hygiene. The article cites the introduction of mandatory toothbrushing sessions in nurseries and schools, and a fluoride varnishing programme as main contributors to the reduction in tooth decay.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/glasgow-smiles-better-thanks-to-7m-project-1.1040887

http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-view/oral-health-effort-begins-to-bite-1.1040966

Wednesday 7.7.10

Scared of the dentist’s chair? Put electrodes on your head

The Daily Mail introduces a new device for nervous dental patients which uses cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) to help them relax. NuCalm, developed by neuroscientists in the US, involves ingestion of a tablet containing a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and two electrodes which send signals to the brain encouraging the slowing brain activity and inducing relaxation. Private dentist Mervyn Duian claims the technology has transformed the way some of his patients react to dental treatment.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health/article-1292298/Scared-dentists-chair-Put-electrodes-head.html

 

Tuesday 29.6.10

Attack on snacks

The Daily Mail provides guidance on snacking between meals noting that experts are now warning against the habit of eating between meals saying it can slow metabolism and cause tooth decay, and encourage the development of other conditions such as diabetes. BDA spokesperson Janet Clarke describes the effect on teeth emphasising that the acids found in foods means “the more often we eat, the more frequently our teeth are attacked and are likely to decay.”

The Guardian’s My Week column features BDA member, Cyrus Kerawala, a maxillofacial and facial plastic surgeon, who provides insight into the profession by describing his working week.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1290401/Snack-attack-Grazing-used-king-experts-say-slows-metabolism-cause-tooth-decay-diabetes.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jun/29/maxillofacial-plastic-surgeon-cancer

Tuesday 22.6.10

Four coffees a day “will keep mouth cancer at bay” while reducing fizzy drinks helps the heart and the teeth

The Daily Mail highlights the results of a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which claims that people with a “heavy” coffee habit are 39 per cent less likely to suffer from cancers of the mouth and pharynx than people who drank no coffee. The findings were the result of collating the data from nine previous studies linking coffee and cancer which afforded researchers “a large sample size” of the coffee drinking population to study.

A report from Wales online suggests that drinking just “two fewer cans” of fizzy drinks can reduce the risk of heart disease and protect teeth. A survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) showed “a worrying number” of adults regularly “guzzle” large quantities of sugary and/or acidic drinks which are deemed to be “highly cariogenic”. Chief Executive of the BDHF Dr Nigel Carter suggests opting instead for milk or water and also notes new research which suggests that two fewer fizzy drinks per day “can decrease potential risks of dying from strokes by 8 per cent and coronary heart disease by 5 per cent.”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1288213/Four-coffees-day-mouth-cancer-bay.html

Brits have 110 million missing teeth

A report from the Daily Mirror claims that 27 million adults in the UK have at least one tooth missing. The results of a survey of 2000 patients carried out by the Implantium Network, a group of dentists, also explored the emotional and social effect of missing teeth and revealed the “worst losses” to be in Scotland with an estimated 65 per cent of adults having a gap in their smile.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health-news/2010/06/16/by-gum-we-ve-got110m-missing-teeth-115875-22336625/

 Midnight snacking damages teeth, experts warn

BBC News online reports on a new study which claims that eating in the middle of the night can be particularly damaging to teeth because of a reduction in saliva flow. The findings of the Danish study show that ‘nocturnal eaters’ end up losing more teeth due to less saliva to help remove food debris from the mouth. BDA scientific adviser Damien Walmsley agrees that eating at night can “accentuate the impact of sugary and acidic food and drinks”, adding that brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, with one of the brushes coming just before bedtime, would help minimise damage.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10203945.stm

Yoghurt slashes risk of children developing tooth decay ‘by 22 per cent’

A Japanese study published in the Journal of Dentistry claims that eating yoghurt regularly at least four times a week reduced the chances of three-year-olds developing cavities by 22 per cent, compared to those who ate it less than once a week, report the Daily Mail and Mirror today. According to the reports, while the study shows “a clear link with yoghurt but not with other popular dairy produce”, it still remains unclear as to the nature of the link. One theory proposes that proteins in the yoghurt ‘seal’ the teeth against attack from harmful acids.  British Dental Health Foundation chief executive Nigel Carter notes that many yoghurts in the UK contain sugar and could lead to problems given how thickly yoghurt can stick to the teeth.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1283673/Yoghurt-slashes-risk-children-developing-tooth-decay-22-cent.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/06/04/yoghurt-is-tooth-aid-115875-22308081/

Children’s teeth in Scotland best on record

Following up yesterday’s report from the Scotsman online on children’s dental health in Scotland, there are further reports today from the Scotsman, Press and Journal, Sun, and Herald, highlighting the new figures which suggest the teeth of Scotland’s primary school children “are healthier than ever before”. The study carried out by the 2009 National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) found that 64 per cent of primary seven pupils “do not have tooth decay”, which according to reports is the healthiest level ever recorded. The reports also note ‘decay’ is defined by dental decay that has penetrated the dentine. Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP notes that while it is good that the Government has reached its target of 60 per cent, there were still 36 per cent of children who did have tooth decay which was “an unacceptable figure.”

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1774255?UserKey=

http://news.scotsman.com/health/Something-to-smile-about-.6349087.jp

http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3005536/Scots-kids-teeth-are-healthier-than-ever.html

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/all-smiles-as-scots-pupils-bite-into-decay-numbers-1.1033658

 

Scientific advisers given the right to disagree with the Government

New principles incorporated into the code of practice for government ministers will “guarantee academic freedom and independence” of scientific advisers who might disagree with them, according to reports in today’s Times and Mail online. The move, according to Science Minister David Willetts, aims to “reassure scientists of their value and to ingrain evidence-based policymaking in Whitehall”, particularly following the dismissal of Professor David Nutt, former chief drugs adviser who was sacked after criticising the classification of cannabis and ecstasy. Ministers have been told to “respect independent scientific advice and to base more decision on sound evidence.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article7146346.ece

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1285172/Scientific-advisers-allowed-disagree-Government-policy.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

80,000 still without NHS dentist in Scotland as bid to cut waiting list grinds to halt

The Scotsman reports that figures for waiting lists in Scotland have “reached a near-standstill,” with just under 80,000 people still without an NHS dentist. In the article, the Scottish Government acknowledges existing access issues but claims action is being taken to address service shortages. BDA Director for Scotland, Andrew Lamb, urges the Scottish Government to engage with dentists and listen to their concerns in addressing the problem.

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/80000-still-without-NHS-dentist.5952635.jp

 

Former chair of Central Committee for Community and Public Health Dentistry receives New Year honour

There are widespread reports in the newspapers and online covering the 2010 New Year’s Honours list, which includes the former chair of Central Committee for Community and Public Health Dentistry (now the Salaried Dentists Committee) Dr Janet Clarke who received an MBE for her services to healthcare. Meanwhile, a CBE was awarded to the Chief Dental Officer for England, Barry Cockcroft.

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/4826092.Meet_the_people_the_Queen_has_honoured/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8435190.stm

 

How your dentist can save your life

An article in the Mail on Sunday highlights the link between oral health and a range of health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes and Alzheimer’s, amongst others. Readers are provided with details on how oral health can influence the health of the rest of the body and tips on good oral hygiene.

From The horses mouth

‘Beware’ going to a foreign dentist in search of that Hollywood smile

Writing for the Mail on Sunday, cosmetic and implant dentist Tariq Idris describes a patient’s bad experience following dental work carried out abroad. He shares his views on why patients are opting to go abroad for dental treatment, focusing in particular on implant treatments, and compares the costs and discusses the risks of seeking treatment outside the UK.

Meanwhile, the Times reports that foreign patients are “draining the NHS of millions of pounds a month by failing to pay for treatment.” According to the report, new government figures show “bad debts” at £24m, with “most” linked to patients from abroad.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1284269/Going-foreign-dentist-search-Bollywood-smile-Beware-.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article7144907.ece

 

Braces back in fashion as more adults seek that Hollywood smile

Today’s Western Mail highlights the ongoing trend for straight, white teeth, which, according to the report, shows no sign of abating. The article makes reference to the celebrities and factors influencing the trend and describes the range of orthodontic treatments available. Results of a survey taken by the British Lingual Society reveal that one in five adults believes they need braces and that with other options now available beyond the traditional “train-track” braces, many are paying “up to £6,000” privately to achieve the ‘Hollywood smile.’ Director of BDA Wales Stuart Geddes notes the “less invasive” techniques adding that some are “virtually unnoticeable.”

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2010/01/08/teeth-braces-back-in-fashion-as-adults-seek-hollywood-smile-91466-25551608/

 

Raise alcohol price to save lives, MP argue

The House of Commons Health Committee report on Alcohol, published today, calls for tougher action to tackle alcohol abuse in the UK and suggests that the industry has “[held] more power over [the Government’s] alcohol policies than expert health professionals.” Widespread coverage of the report highlights criticism of the industry’s influence and the proposal to raise the minimum alcohol price from 10p to 40p. The Chair of the Committee, Kevin Barron MP, says it is time for a “fundamental cultural change” under a “bold government” adding that “even small reductions in the number of people using alcohol could save the NHS millions…only this way are we likely to reduce the dangerous numbers of young people drinking their lives away.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6946469/Raise-alcohol-price-to-save-lives-MPs-argue.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/08/mps-watershed-alcohol-tv-ads

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8446799.stm

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gQXrj9CmEGtC6Tmmu5IdvmEduBZg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1241493/Binge-drinkers-prop-alcohol-industry-Sales-fall-40-drank-responsibly.html

 

Teeth-grinding pain like “three rounds with Mike Tyson”

Today’s Daily Mail includes a testimonial from mother-of-two, Lucy McDonald, who earlier this year discovered she was grinding her teeth due to stress. Comparing the subsequent pain in her jaw to losing a fight “with a champion boxer”, Ms McDonald describes the process of getting a diagnosis, the various treatment options she was offered, and the possible causes of the condition. Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation Nigel Carter notes that bruxism exerts huge amounts of force and “is something dentists are treating more frequently.”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1237613/My-teeth-painful-I-felt-like-Id-rounds-Mike-Tyson.html

 

How well will you age?

Dr Miriam Stoppard, in her regular column for the Daily Mirror, looks at factors that can influence how well people age. A series of questions, including “do you smoke?” and “do you floss your teeth?” help readers identify whether they are ageing themselves prematurely.

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/dear-miriam/2009/12/how-well-will-you-age.html

 

Clean teeth and underwear are top holiday essentials

An article from the Mail online publishes the results of a survey of over-50’s holiday makers who rated their toothbrush and clean underwear as the most essential items to take travelling.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1237509/Dont-forget-toothbrush-Clean-teeth-underwear-holiday-essentials.html#

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