Irish Examiner By Helen O Callaghan Summary

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Why are so many people spending money on Cosmetic Dentistry? is an editorial from the Irish Examiner written by Helen O’Callaghan. The Irish Examiner is a national daily newspaper founded in 1841. Helen O’Callaghan is a recurring writer for the Irish Examiner with a reputation for having a strong opinion on parenting. Parents spending exponential amounts of money for their teenagers to have straight teeth is called into ethical questioning in this news article published on February 18, 2017. In this article, there is an opposition towards dental cosmetics which will help build the opposing argument for my topic. This editorial is mostly subjective. O’Callaghan uses some facts to back her questioning of the morality of spending so much money

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