Encouraging children to drink milk helps reduce the risk of dental erosion and decay, according to new research. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, found children who consumed more soft drinks, relative to milk and 100% fruit juice, were at greater risk of developing dental caries. The researchers collected dietary … Continued

Lavender scent could be an effective means of reducing anxiety in dental patients, a new study has found. Metaxia Kritsidima and her colleagues from King’s College London who will present their results at The British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology and European Health Psychology Society Conference at the University of Bath on 12 September … Continued

A new survey has found that women care more about their smile than their male counterparts. When it comes to oral hygiene women take it far more seriously than men, making a concentrated daily effort to keep their teeth clean and even putting it ahead of diet or exercise. Alarmingly, however, 3% of the population … Continued

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Smiling can be just as effective as drugs for tackling depression and stress, a new book claims. According to the book, Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression, simple lifestyle changes such as smiling more, going dancing and eating kippers and seaweed can help beat the blues. The authors of the book, Jane Plant and Janet Stephenson, … Continued