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The meaning of trauma is wound

Daisy Johnson recalls her difficult journey to being diagnosed with vaginismus, and why women are so good at turning bad things into a joke.

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Is your job bad for your teeth?

Some surprising occupations pose hidden risks to dental health. Could your ivories be in particular peril?

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You know the drill

Richard Barnett opens wide the true meaning of a healthy mouth.

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When kids are offered free cosmetic surgery

When they were a child, Jasmine Owens’ dentist offered to break their jaw – for free. It would make them look better, he said. Read on to find out whether or not they agreed.

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  • Gums and tongue from a case of lead poisoning
  • Hypertrophy of the gums
  • Mouth and gums of a lead-mill worker
  • Hypertrophy of the gums after an attack of diphtheria
  • Price and instructions for the use of Lambiers cure for Toothe-ache, Rheum in the gums or scurvy, deafness and head-ache's
  • Penicillin chewing gum A&H / maintains prolonged local concentration.
  • Ulcerated and deeply infiltrated epithelioma of the lip, gum and chin
  • [Leaflet advertising Ricqles peppermint products (sweets, spray, alcohol, chewing gum etc.)].
  • [Leaflet advertising Ricqles peppermint products (sweets, spray, alcohol, chewing gum etc.)].
  • [Leaflet advertising Ricqles peppermint products (sweets, spray, alcohol, chewing gum etc.)].
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