Ask a dentist In Australia it takes between five and seven years
to become a dentist. We didn’t know that, and we bet you didn’t
either, because, honestly, we never aspired to deal with the
feral mouths of civilians (/weren’t smart enough). Anyway, half
a decade of studying cavities, resolving root canals and dealing
with moronic patients on placement before you’re awarded that
auspicious ‘Dr’ title is a hell of a long time. Despite being
one of the world’s least desired professions (personally, I
think sticking your hand up a monkey butt – see: vet – would be
worse) there are some things that only these oral experts can
authoritatively advise on. In the interest of public health, we
wanted to save you from Dr Google and got up in Dr Priya Lal’s
grill, who, after years of dealing with gum-growths, abscesses
and erosion shot straight about everyday teeth and tongue
troubles – like how to really solve bad breath and whether it is
ever ok to share a toothbrush. (Spoiler alert: it’s not). How
can I get rid of bad