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The ‘X’ factor

Xylitol is a white crystalline substance similar in appearance to sugar with a much sweeter taste but approximately one-third fewer calories. It is extracted from

A Congressful of legends

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is just a stone’s throw from the mother of Parliaments. In June, the two establishments have many similarities. Both

Wedding emergency wins prize for dentist

Dr Rob Bate, a GDP practicing in Warwick, was awarded the Schottlander Prosthetics Prize at the University of Bristol BUOLD awards ceremony. He received the

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Milk headlines at Glastonbury

Glastonbury festival-goers made milk their healthy drink of choice, with nearly 10,000 gallons consumed during the music festival. Special packaging (see image) was introduced to

Masticating robot aids dental research

British scientists have developed a ‘chewing robot’ to help understand the wear and tear undergone by human teeth. The new mechanical mandible, which mimics the

Eating with dinosaurs

A new study shows that microscopic analysis of scratches on teeth can shed light on the past and has, in fact, shown that a species

The healthy option!

The Talking Points in Dentistry seminars, run each May by GlaxoSmithKlyne in various places in the UK, were especially relevant to Dental Hygienists this year.

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