Oral Health

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists in…

Dentistry

Children eating five times more sugar in summer months

Children are eating five times their recommended daily sugar allowance during summer, new figures show. The poll, carried out by…

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Fresh calls for water fluoridation in the UK

Fresh calls are being made for water fluoridation in the UK after new research shows it has no negative effects.…

Oral health

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Just how bad…

Dentistry

Brits spending £196 every year on their oral health

British adults spend almost £200 a year purchasing oral health care products, a new survey has found. Brits spend an…

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Parents confused over children’s oral health needs

Millions of parents could be putting their children’s oral health at risk by not knowing the facts. That’s according to…

Oral health

Strong teeth make strong kids

Oral-B introduces its campaign to support parents and help kids develop a lifetime of good oral care habits. Shocking research findings have…

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A third of British adults skip brushing their teeth twice a day

Just over two thirds (69%) of UK adults brush their teeth twice a day, whilst 2% admit they never brush. That’s…

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First measure of industry progress on cutting sugar unveiled

Public Health England (PHE) has today published the first assessment of progress on the Government’s sugar reduction programme. As part of…

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Sadiq Khan looking to introduce junk food advertising ban in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is looking to ban junk food advertising across all of London’s transport network. The Mayor hopes…

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The People of Prevention Awards return

Have you heard? The People of Prevention (POP) Awards are back! Oral Health, in partnership with GSK, is looking for…

Dentistry

Smoking versus vaping: which is worse for your teeth?

Connor Hughes weighs up the detrimental effects smoking and vaping can have on your oral health. It’s now common knowledge that…

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Drinking alcohol could negatively affect your oral health

Drinking alcohol could negatively affect the oral microbiome found in your mouth, new research in Microbiome has found. The study found that…

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Looking after oral health could help patients recover after a heart attack

Looking after oral health following a heart attack could help survivors’ cardiovascular systems recover, new research has found. The study found…

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Pregnancy matters!

Oral-B explains how it is supporting the message of important oral health amongst pregnant women. Most women will be aware…

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Health bodies ask football clubs to finish agreements with junk food manufacturers

The BDA has joined 50 other health bodies calling on football associations to finish their agreements with junk food manufacturers. The open…

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Stress and oral health

Harold Katz explains how stress has an effect on your oral health. April 2018 marks the launch of Stress Awareness…

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Children’s oral health ‘at crisis point’, Judith Cummins claims

Judith Cummins, Bradford South MP, has described children’s oral health in Bradford as ‘appalling’, and is calling for further investment. Speaking to the Telegraph…

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Time for a sugar tax rethink

Money raised by the sugar tax should be invested in oral health strategies, not encouraging physical activity, Michael Watson says.…

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