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|  | A new survey has found that 1.29 million British people have had dental treatment abroad since 2003 because of the cost savings. Dentale, a newly launched dental implant clinic, surveyed over 1,000... |
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|  | Many Britons are putting their dental health at risk by not bothering to brush their teeth twice a day, new research shows. A study commissioned by Denplan found that only 61 per cent of people brush... |
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|  | Dental patients in Wales are suffering as a result of the new dental contract introduced in April 2006, a BBC investigation has learnt. According to one dental technician, NHS dentistry has been set... |
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|  | Consumers who are seeking private dental treatment should bear in mind that the costs of treatment can vary, experts have said. A growing number of people have sought private dental treatment in... |
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|  | The NHS cannot afford to fund children's care and dentists are coming under pressure not to treat them, a dental pressure group has claimed. According to Challenge, health trusts have been urging... |
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|  | A new type of dental implant could soon replace dentures, providing patients with new teeth in a matter of hours. People with missing teeth currently have to have conventional dental implants, where a... |
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|  | Lumineers® by Cerinate® porcelain veneers is the pain free, non-invasive cosmetic dental treatment which will transform any smile into a whiter, brighter, full-on beam and enhance your... |
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|  | Cosmetic dentists could soon be using a new type of brace that is largely invisible and claims to provide straight teeth in as little as a month. The Inman Aligner brace is a spring-loaded system that... |
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|  | The cost of NHS dentistry rose by 15 per cent last year, with the amount paid by patients increasing by £60 million, figures show. The average bill for visiting an NHS dentist rose from... |
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|  | Toothpastes that claim to whiten your teeth do not actually contain any whitening chemicals and simply remove stains, experts have said. According to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD),... |
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|  | A new study has revealed that people rate their own smile more highly than their cosmetic dentist, with under-50s being particularly satisfied with their smiles. Researchers asked 78 patients to rate... |
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|  | The winner of the television show Britain's Got Talent has undergone a smile makeover at the hands of a cosmetic dentist it has emerged. Paul Potts has been treated by cosmetic dentist Dr Johann... |
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|  | A new study will look at the ability of a non-resorbable dermal filler called ArteFill to improve the appearance of acne scars, it has emerged. The filler is currently used to treat smile lines, but... |
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|  | More than a quarter of a million people have lost access to an NHS dentist since the government introduced reforms in April 2006, new figures show. According to the Information Centre, the number of... |
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|  | A Manchester dental practice has fought off stiff competition from 450 others to be named The Best Private Dental Practice of the Year at the Private Dentistry Awards . Manchester’s... |
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|  | Patients might be surprised to learn that private dental treatment can be cheaper than the NHS, but a Cheshire practitioner has proven that this can indeed be the case. Andrew Brown, who set up... |
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|  | Following the findings of Dentistry Watch, a government-backed survey on UK dentistry, leading dental insurance provider DPAS has slammed the state of the NHS . Dentistry Watch was set up... |
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|  | New figures have revealed that a significant proportion of dentists' earnings are not coming from NHS dentistry, indicating that many have moved into private dentistry . Less than 42 per cent of... |
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|  | An investigation by trading standards has discovered that some home tooth whitening kits can contain illegally high level of hydrogen peroxide. A report in consumer magazine Which?... |
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|  | There has been a 12% increase in tooth whitening treatments since the start of the smoking ban. Figures, published in Which? magazine today (Thursday) suggest that there has been a... |
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