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Sweetened drinks may increase risk of liver cancer and fatal liver disease
Sugar-sweetened beverages can contribute to liver problems, increasing the risk of liver cancer and fatal liver disease. This is according…
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‘Living fillings’ could restore enamel, study finds
A team of scientists have created enamel-growing organoids which could help to restore and regrow damaged teeth. Led by scientists…
Dentistry
Mouth rinse could spot early heart disease risk
Scientists have identified a link between high white blood cells in the saliva of healthy young adults and an early…
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Three in four orthodontists report increase in adults seeking treatment
More than three quarters (76%) of orthodontists report an increase in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment within the past three…
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Sweet talk: addressing sweeteners and oral health
James Goolnik reveals everything dental professionals need to know about sweeteners and what to advise to patients. Human brains have…
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Switching smokers to vapes ‘could save NHS half a billion a year’
Swapping cigarettes for vapes could save the NHS ‘more than half a billion a year’, according to a new study. …
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One in five report using e-cigarettes at least monthly
About one in five respondents use e-cigarettes at least monthly and one in ten use them every day. According to…
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Can eating pecans help to curb obesity?
Regular consumption of pecans can prevent obesity and other health issues like diabetes, according to a new study. The new…
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Half of employees call in sick or leave work early due to dental pain
Almost half of employees have called in sick or left work early due to dental pain, according to new research.…
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Hundreds of school children receive free oral health care
The Dental Wellness Trust recently visited more than 450 primary school children to provide free oral health screenings. This was…
Dentistry
One third of under 35s had cosmetic dental treatment in the last 12 months
One third of young people have had a cosmetic dental procedure or treatment in the past year, new research shows.…
Aesthetic dentistry
Type 2 diabetes patients with good oral habits have lower blood glucose levels
Patients with type 2 diabetes who demonstrate good oral hygiene habits show lower blood glucose levels over 24 hours. This…
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More than 1.3 billion adults will have diabetes by 2050, says study
The number of adults living with diabetes across the world will more than double by 2050. This is according to…
Dentistry
Would a smoking ban and fruit juice tax improve oral health?
George Osborne has called for a smoking ban and to extend the sugar tax to fruit juices. But what does…
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Vaping ‘should be prescribed’ to reduce oral health risks, says dentist
Tests reveal that some vapes available in the UK that claim to be ‘nicotine-free’ actually contain the same level of…
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How dentistry can work together to understand oral health of refugee children
Dr Katharine Julia Hurry considers how we can work together to understand the dental needs of asylum-seeking and refugee children…
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How does Ramadan impact oral health?
As the holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world, Sakina Syed explains how fasting can impact oral…
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‘Some children have never seen a toothbrush’ – concern increases over children’s oral health
A dentist who volunteers in schools has said that some children in Norfolk ‘have never seen a toothbrush’. Stuart McCance…
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How are dental professionals tackling the oral health crisis in schools?
As 20 March marks World Oral Health Day, seven dental professionals discuss how they are actively helping to tackle the…
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