A dentist who works at an award-winning clinic has revealed the five things you can do to look after your teeth during lockdown. Dr Safa Al-Naher, who is a dentist and facial aesthetics practitioner and trainer, is clinical lead at her family-run dental clinics – The Care Dental Practice and Care Dental Platinum in Hammersmith, … Read more
A woman who was told she would need full dentures to fix her decaying teeth has told of the life-changing Invisalign dental treatment which transformed her smile. Shannon Wilde, 26, from Epsom, was terrified of the dentist and had poor oral hygiene, leaving her with yellow discoloured teeth which were littered with fillings. After years of … Read more
Teeth act as a ‘faithful archive of life’ by forming layers like tree rings that reveal intimate details of a person’s life such as when they got pregnant, fell ill or were in prison Material called cementum in teeth develops a new microscopic layer every year Lab analysis reveals it changes in shape and structure … Read more
New species of flying reptile with spiked teeth discovered that formed part of an ancient river ecosystem in the Sahara 100 million years ago Pterosaurs lived in a river ecosystem in the Sahara and caught fish in the air The flying reptile species had a wingspan of up to 13 feet and spiked teeth They … Read more
Teeth whitening products containing hydrogen peroxide can damage the tissue underneath and make them weaker Researchers studied teeth whitening strips and added to damaging evidence Real teeth were exposed to the bleaching agent and the underlying layer eroded Hydrogen peroxide – also used by dentists – is not tightly regulated, experts say By Vanessa Chalmers … Read more
Brushing your teeth THREE times a day could ward off diabetes as study finds those who exceed the twice-a-day recommendation have a 14% lower risk A study looked at the oral hygiene of almost 190,000 people from South Korea They were followed for an average of 10 years to see who developed diabetes Those who … Read more
Sid Owen has undergone emergency surgery on his jaw after a golf ball thwacked him in the face, shattering his jaw and knocking out six of his teeth in the process. In gory pictures taken following the freak accident on January 17, the former EastEnders actor, 48, unveiled the gruesome aftermath, with huge gaps on … Read more
Bill Turnbull is ‘having one of those days!’: GMB thrown into chaos after Piers Morgan’s stand-in loses earpiece during break – leaving TV crew scrabbling around on the floor Bill, 64, is standing in for regular presenter Piers this week while he has a break Good Morning Britain crew had to look for his earpiece … Read more
EastEnders actor Sid Owen’s jaw is SHATTERED and SIX teeth are knocked out by a flying golf ball… leaving him stranded in Thailand, in need of surgery and ‘completely depressed’ The actor was staying near Bangkok, detoxing for Dry January The incident took place during a game of golf on January 17 when a ball … Read more