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A former drug addict who was on the verge of being given a feeding tube after losing all her teeth has undergone a £27,000 dental makeover. Brittany Negler showed off her gleaming new smile on TikTok after a 'tooth fairy' came to her rescue despite her being previously told her dental damage was 'unfixable. The 29-year-old, from Philadelphia, US, had turned to drugs to numb the pain of losing her 18-year-old brother which resulted in such severe damage to her teeth that they either fell out or were rotting away. She said when she turned to a dentist for help she was told the damage was to great to be fixed and instead they removed the rotting teeth she had left. Brittany was given dentures but they left her unable to eat and her weight plummeted to just 35kg (5st 5lb). She was on the verge of having a feeding tube fitted when she turned to cosmetic dentist Dr Kenny Wilstead who agreed to give her the five-figure dental transformation. Britanny shared a video of her … [Read more...] about Ex-drug addict who lost her teeth regains her smile with incredible dental makeover

Our teeth naturally begin to turn more yellow in time no matter how much attention we pay to our dental hygiene. When it becomes noticeable, one of the natural responses is too brush them more thoroughly in the hope you can remove the yellow staining and return them to the pearly whites they used to be. But a dentist has now warned that doing so will actually make the yellowing worse in a video posted on TikTok to explain why our teeth lose their white shine in the first place. @Doctortristanpeh posed a video captioned: 'Let's find out why we have yellow teeth' and racked up more than 150,000 views as people released they have been making the same mistake for years. He explained that the outer layer of teeth, known as the enamel, is white in colour, but the next layer underneath, known as dentine, is yellow. If the enamel wears away, the yellow will start to show through - and scrubbing them harder will only make the problem worse. The dentist says: "Many people … [Read more...] about Dentist warns brushing your teeth too hard can make them more yellow

Traumatic relationships in Amanda’s past have had a devastating impact on how she felt about herself. The funeral arranger has suffered a lifetime of abuse that’s impacted both her mental and physical health. “Because you’re told you’re worthless it was normal for someone to abuse me,” Amanda heartbreakingly confesses. “It took me a long time to get out of that mindset, that I don’t deserve this. And find the strength to walk away from that.” Despite vowing to never date again, Amanda found loving fiancé John who she describes as he ‘toyboy’. However, she lost her confidence again due to a sudden and dramatic illness which brought back all her insecurities and had a huge impact on her appearance. Explaining she lost almost three stone in two months, Amanda admits: “I feel very low because of the way I look. All I see now is lines, sunken face, bad teeth.” Presenter Cherry Healey and the 10 Years Younger in 10 Days team are on hand to pull Amanda out of a dark place … [Read more...] about Abuse victim ‘ashamed’ of teeth that bring back trauma has life-changing transformation

Molly-Mae Hague has shown off her natural teeth after having her composite bonds removed. The Love Island star and influencer, 21, headed to the dentist as part of her "journey to become more natural." Molly had had composite bonds on her pearly whites, which is usually used for filling in cracks, fractures of gaps between teeth or fixing discoloration. The resin is matched to the person's teeth, and is a non-invasive procedure - unlike crowns or veneers. But ridding herself of it, Molly beamed to the camera, proudly displaying her all-natural, shiny white chompers. "On this journey to becoming more natural..." she wrote on the Instagram video, "I decided it was time for one more change. "Goodbye composites bonds, hello natural teethies." Molly's always been open about what procedures she's had - recently revealing that ditching her lip fillers was the "best decision" she's ever made. She thanked followers for their kind words as she showed them her natural … [Read more...] about Molly-Mae Hague embraces natural teeth by reversing procedure after ditching lip filler

What we're told as kids about brushing our teeth may vary. Some of us are encouraged to do it after meal, which, as an adult enjoying a desk sandwich lunch , isn't always practical. Many of us adhere to the standard advice of brushing in the morning and then again in the evening - and to get into the habit of flossing and using mouthwash. But however much you may want to get that sticker and lolly from the dentist, there is a lot of confusion over what you need to do to earn it. Confoundingly, researchers at University College London have found, when it comes to how often we should be brushing and for how long, there's a lack of agreement - owing to an absence of good research. Teeth and dental care And from the direction we should use to brush to the angle we ought to adopt, there's a lot up for debate. However, until one method can be agreed upon, what pattern should we adopt in the meantime - just to be on the safe side? Luckily, one … [Read more...] about When is the best time to brush your teeth? Dentist shares the ultimate routine