Dental Health Article by Dr Emma – "Truth in Advertising"

“Tested by dentists”, “Clinically proven”, “Kills 99{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} of germs” – are these slogans fact or fiction? In this blog post, Dr Emma delves into the many marketing spiels related to oral hygiene, distinguishes the truth from the hype and offers her expert advice on how to become a ‘savvy consumer.’

SOURCE: HIF Lifestyle Blog – Read entire story here.

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