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Dentistry in the army has come a long way from the time when soldiers sometimes used gunpowder to blow out an infected tooth. Today the dental team is an essential part of the Armed Forces ready to deploy anywhere in the world. Army dentist Captain Riaz Usmani explains the essential work of the Defence Dental Services during operations and peacetime.
More and more dentists are combining the ancient Chinese therapy acupuncture with modern dentistry techniques to help patients cope with conditions from anxiety to pain relief. Julie Ferry takes a closer look.
