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Are you sick of having yellow and stained teeth? Like most people, you have probably vowed at some point to get your teeth whitened but remain unconvinced that your money will be well spent. After all, the costs can range from €10 for simple whitening toothpaste to as much as €1,200 for a de luxe laser treatment.

Irish dentists have an important role to play in educating patients about their oral health if dental treatments are to be successful long term.

Given the high incidence of tooth sensitivity in Ireland, particularly among women, dentist Dr Paul O’Dwyer advises those prone to sensitive teeth to take another look at their oral health regime.

The HSE directive handed down to dentists treating medical card patients, to pull teeth rather than provide them with fillings or root canal is a backward step of massive proportions.

A city based dentist has been awarded a special honour which recognises excellence in dental care.

My mother recently had to move into a nursing home. My sister and I are paying the fees, together with her medical expenses. Is there any tax relief for this expense?

Mary Doyle, a client of the Dental Implant Centre in Hungary, discusses her experience in the pursuit of attractive teeth

Many Irish people are now opting to travel to Hungary to have dental work done, for a third of what they would pay in Ireland.

Dentists in County Kilkenny have criticised the proposal of An Bord Snip Nua that the Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme be abolished. The Scheme, which has been in place for many decades, allows patients who make PRSI contributions to avail of free or subsidised dental treatment.