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It goes from being unpleasant to downright disgusting and keeps you from making friends or finding a partner. Strangely though, estimates say that every fourth adult in Europe has bad breath every once in a while. One in fifteen has it all the time. It might not be a bad idea to let the affected know, but most find this embarassing. But why? Well, it’s like foot or underarm odor: lots of people have it, but nobody likes to talk about it. - If you have this problem, you should see a doctor. Treating...

A placebo is a substance which a patient is told is medicine, but which actually contains no medicinal properties and thus has no real pharmacological effect! Even surgical procedures can be placebos, for example ‘pretend’ operations. - Researchers have discovered that the sensation of pain is blocked on the way from the skin to the spinal cord if the patient expects little or no pain. - There are many different ways in which psychological factors can affect the way we perceive pain:...

We all make mistakes, you can’t make an omelette without cracking some eggs – and your dentist is no different. Good dentists always admit their mistakes and correct them. It’s not that people make mistakes, it’s that they refuse to admit, and of course correct, them. - Should you require really complicated dental work, it is always good to get a second opinion, so you can be sure that you’re getting quality work. Don’t feel guilty or hesitate to do this: better safe...

Transparency and clear explanations are the mark of a good dentist! You know how it goes – you ask an expert or professional a question and the answer they give you still leaves you in the dark. This does not mean you’re dumb, it just means that the expert is not as much of an expert as they seemed. - A true professional is capable of explaining even the most complicated procedures in a way you can understand, „splitting them up“ into simpler bites for lay people like you and me! - If...

When you’re at a dentist’s office, don’t get fooled by fancy architecture! - - It’s the little things that count – but what exactly are they? - Well, we’re not talking about general hygienic guidelines, such as clean facilities! This is a matter of course. The points listed below should help you in rating the quality of a dentist’s office: Does you dentist use disposable products, or e.g. old cotton towels for operations? Do the operating instruments come in...