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Dear Dr Hilary, My little girl has really bad breath…

August 4, 2016

The Sunday Sun’s Fabulous Magazine has printed a letter from a parent of a four-year-old, concerned about her daughter’s bad breath and whitish-yellow coating on her tongue. Dr Hilary advised the parent to ask the family’s GP to take a look at the child’s tonsils and check for signs of enlarged adenoid glands or nasal…

Orangufang

Today’s Sun includes an image and short item on an Orang-Utan who has taught herself to use a toothbrush to clean her teeth. The piece also includes a brief analysis of the animal’s brushing technique from a dental healthcare professional. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4651463/Orangutan-called-Siswi-amazes-by-using-a-toothbrush-to-clean-her-teeth.html

‘5 of the best’ – Breath Fresheners

The Mail on Sunday reviews five breath freshening products. These are: Wieders original tung(sic) gel Breathrx antibacterial mouth rinse Ultradex fresh breath oral spray Oraldiet breath freshening lozenges Aloe dent fresh breath therapy spray

Cases of mouth cancer rise by 40 per cent in 10 years, as disease hits more of the under-40s

Writing in the Western Mail dental hygienist Alison Lowe discusses a recent increase in the number of cases of mouth cancer. She suggests that the reasons behind this rise, particularly in the under-40s, may be excessive consumption of alcohol and cancers caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). She outlines the signs to watch for…

How can I brighten my teeth at home?

August 2, 2016

The Mail on Sunday answers the query ‘Can I buy a bleaching kit to use myself?’. Health journalist Sarah Stacey explains that it is not possible to buy tooth whitening kits over the counter. She explains that following a new EU directive tooth whitening must be carried out after an examination by a dentist. She…