Dr Robert Lee is a dentist with more than thirty years of experience in the industry.
 
Graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and from the University of New South Wales with a Master of Business Administration, Robert’s career has taken him all over the world – from Australia to Germany to his current position in Chicago, where he is the founder of Denticus Inc., offering strategic dental consulting.
 
Robert has previously worked for Procter & Gamble as the Director of Professional Scientific Relations in both the Cincinnati and Sydney offices, being responsible for external relations and scientific exchange with leading professional associations and industry thought leaders. He was also responsible for all technical and scientific training for the professional teams in North America and Australia.
 
Robert has been assisting the team at Oral-B by fact-checking and reviewing our blogs on dental health.

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1. Pharyngitis is the medical term used to describe a sore throat. It is a symptom of a disease and not a disease itself.
2. Most instances of Pharyngitis will not be serious, and come about due to common colds or the flu. However, you should seek medical attention if pharyngitis is accompanied by difficulty in breathing, a fever, or swollen lymph nodes.
3. There are several causes of contracting pharyngitis, some of which can be prevented by ensuring you take care of your whole body health, such as not smoking and maintaining and healthy lifestyle

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