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Ask a Doctor: My partner of 20 years has terrible breath. Help

Telegraph: Dr James Le Fanu answers readers’ questions. This week: Halitosis.

Electric toothbrushes are better for your teeth - but the right technique matters more

'The most important thing is not so much the brush, but the brusher.'

Making these midlife lifestyle changes could prevent dementia

Midlife is proving a key period where intervention could prevent almost half of all cases.

Anti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to water

Fluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.

Jaw advancement surgery needed for 12yo who had braces fitted by untrained dentist

The 12-year-old's mother was led to believe the dentist was an orthodontist.

The data debate: Have children’s teeth really improved in a city where fluoride was removed?

An expert says an anti-fluoride campaigner's use of Health NZ stats is 'misleading'.

Thieving dental clinic worker claims she had a medical condition that 'made her steal'

Roxanne Arsi altered invoices sent by the clinic so the money went into her account.

Fluoride to be reintroduced to Hastings’ water after eight years

Council stopped adding fluoride to allow for chlorine.

'Tooth fairy' fined $7k for making dentures for desperate locals

Tooth fairy Claire Wihongi-Matene was fined for low-cost unlicensed denture service.

IRD puts four Auckland dentistry companies under

The businesses were in receivership till last April but repaid creditors $5m to escape.

Phone not pliers helps patient resolve toothache agony

With throat and mouth swelling, head pounding and painkillers useless, he needed 'relief'.

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We've selected great bargains to make every day special.

'Costing the country money': Far North physio and dentist shortage reaches crisis point

The Far North is facing a shortage of dentists, hygienists and physios following Covid.

Helen Robinson: Affordable dental care would make everyone smile

It’s not right that people in a developed country such as NZ should suffer so badly.

Dentists roll out preventative oral health care programme

A subscription covers a dental exam, X-rays and one hygiene treatment annually.

Employment Relations Authority asked to step in over senior doctor pay dispute

Te Whatu Ora said its teams were still determining the impact of the strike.