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. In most instances, sores on the tongue are not a severe condition and will heal over in a week or two.
2. Different sores have different levels of severity. Keep an eye on sores that last over 3 weeks and seek medical attention if there is pain. 
3. Maintaining good bodily health can positively impact your oral health.

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