Dental Health
We all start with none, then hopefully end up with a full set of 32 of them which we then get about ruining for the rest of our lives. They’re the hardest part of us, but we seem to give them an even harder time.
Our teeth are incredibly important. They are the first stage of how we fuel our bodies. They star in our happiest expressions. For some they are a logo, a personal showcase. They can make us feel great, or they can cripple us with pain or shame.
Men’s Health Week wants to help guys understand what’s happening with their teeth, what we eat and drink does to teeth and to think about getting back on top of the old front of house thing.
In the end it comes down to looking after the teeth we have, and that means we need the regular maintenance and check ups that qualified pros in the dental field offer as well as doing some of the work ourselves.
It’s worth it. As Miguel de Cervantes wrote in Don Quixote more than 400 years ago, ‘Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond’.
Teeth – the basics
What are teeth and why do we need them? Teeth play a big role in digestion. They cut and crush foods, making them easier to
Tooth decay – here’s what happens
Some science actually lies behind the tooth decay ads Here’s how it works. The outer enamel layer of our teeth is the hardest tissue in
Dental costs – the elephant in the clinic
Too many of us are missing important dental help because of costs. In dental speak, the term ‘unmet needs’ means folk wandering about with holes
