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Brits have ‘extremely poor knowledge’ of oral cancer
British adults have ‘extremely poor knowledge’ on the causes and symptoms of oral cancer, a new survey shows. The survey,…
Oral health
Supermarkets ‘misleading’ consumers over healthy foods
Supermarkets are being accused of misleading and confusing consumers over ‘healthy foods’, after an investigation by BBC Radio 5 Live.…
Oral health
Health is the main reason smokers want to quit their habit
Health is the main reason Brits give up smoking, a study from the Oral Health Foundation has shown. Around 66%…
Oral health
Introducing new Colgate Total
Colgate announces the launch of its next generation Colgate Total toothpaste – reinvented with dual-zinc and arginine for whole mouth health.* Twenty…
Oral health
Smokers 40% less likely to survive cancer 10 years after diagnosis
Smoking cigarettes could stop the ability of the body to fight cancer, research from the University of Leeds shows. Smokers…
Oral health
US scientists to test light therapy as relief from oral side effects of cancer treatment
Researchers from the US will be investigating light therapy to treat the painful oral side effects resulting from cancer treatments…
Oral health
Beware of bulimia and tooth wear
With dentists ideally placed to recognise eating disorders, to raise awareness of the effect on the dentition and to mark…
Oral health
Pregnant women could be smoking or drinking in private
Pregnant women could be hiding their smoking and drinking habits to avoid negative reactions, a recent study has found. Researchers…
Oral health
A-dec’s 12 o’clock assistant delivery system
With so many positioning options, assistants can adjust the A‑dec 500 12 o’clock assistant’s instrumentation to accommodate their individual needs…
Oral health
DNA study links depression with smoking
A study by the University of Edinburgh has found that hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding…
Dentistry
Addressing oral health inequalities – periodontal disease and its classification
The objective of this short article is to give some oversight of the current work happening to deliver a consistent…
Oral health
Number of teenage diabetics in London rises by 70%
Diabetes amongst London’s teenagers has risen by 70% over the last five years, according to Department of Health figures. MPs,…
Oral health
Biomin F gains Foundation approval
The remineralisation toothpaste Biomin F has received accreditation from the Oral Health Foundation, reports Moira Crawford. Biomin F, the innovative…
Oral health
Public Health England launches healthy teeth lesson plans
‘Keeping our teeth healthy’ lesson plans are now available from Public Health England as part of its Change4life campaign. There are two plans, one…
Oral health
Gum disease increases chances of an early labour
Gum disease significantly increases the chances of pregnant women going into labour early, a new study has found. The study…
Oral health
School children taught to count using sugar cubes to help curb obesity rates
Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health…
Oral health
Patient perspectives and desired outcomes: the impact of dentine hypersensitivity and the need for evolving solutions
GSK explains how to help combat dentine hypersensitivity in your patients. What is dentine hypersensitivity? As clinicians we characterise dentine hypersensitivity…
Oral health
Dry January increasing in popularity as more drinkers turn their back on alcohol
Dry January will attract around 4.2 million people looking to give up alcohol for a month, a Yougov survey has…
Oral health
Making a recommendation that matters for dentine hypersensitivity
Sensodyne explores the best ways to maintain compliance amongst patients. There are a number of oral care conditions where resolution may…
Oral health