A dental student at Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded $10,000 by her school to develop a prototype for her invention to help those wearing braces floss between their teeth.
Two million rushed to shelters as India braces for Yas Published: 10:13 PM, May 25, 2021
A boy drinks water at a shelter in Digha near Kolkata on Tuesday. AFP SHARE
Kolkata: A powerful cyclone headed for eastern India on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of nearly two million people just a week after another huge storm claimed at least 155 lives on the west coast.
Cyclone Yaas in the Bay of Bengal is expected to slam into West Bengal and Odisha states around midday on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department said, and could bring winds of up to 165 kilometres (100 miles) per hour.
Experts say the warming of ocean waters due to climate change has led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of such storms.
Selfie generation braces for winning smiles The ‘selfie generation’ is embracing braces as the ticket to an attractive smile. But parents are facing financial pressure to pay for them.
Fashion & Beauty by Glen Norris 28th Apr 2021 7:14 PM The selfie generation is embracing braces as the ticket to straighter teeth and an attractive smile. But while teenagers no longer consider braces an embarrassment, their increasing popularity means more parents face financial pressure to pay for them. With the cost of braces costing up to $10,000 even reimbursements under private health cover can leave a significant hole in the family budget. Australian Society of Orthodontists spokesman Dr Robert Schwartz said that while braces were costly, they were a good investment not only in a child s appearance but their long-term dental health.