insert_link Health / Medical Black hairy, strawberry and geographic – what the state of your tongue can say about your health sruilk/Shutterstock By Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol One of my grandmother’s favourite things to cook was cold pressed ox tongue, though it’s a tradition that I don’t really feel the need to continue. Have you ever seen one? Not only is it colossal, but requires a lot of faff in scrubbing, cooking and pressing, as well as removing a thick layer of skin on top before you eat […] todayAugust 14, 2024 9
insert_link Health / Medical Veneers, implants and agonising pain: the risks of cosmetic dentistry are nothing to smile about UK reality star Katie Price has been open about her quest for ‘Turkey teeth’ Go My Media/Shutterstock By Adam Taylor, Lancaster University How much would you be willing to pay for a perfect movie star smile? For some, trying to achieve dazzlingly white, uniformly straight teeth without a Hollywood budget comes at a cost to their health as well as their wallet. The UK social media […] todayJune 7, 2024 19
insert_link Health / Medical Eating leafy greens could be better for oral health than using mouthwash Eating nitrate rich vegetables like lettuce and spinach could hold the key to better oral health. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Mia Cousins Burleigh, University of the West of Scotland and Siobhan Paula Moran, University of the West of Scotland Over half the adult population in the UK and US have gum disease. Typical treatments include mouthwash and in severe cases, antibiotics. These treatments have side effects, such as […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 15
