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Cereals are fuelling tooth decay and obesity, dentists claim
More than 60% of cereals provide over half of the recommended daily sugar intake for four to six-year-olds. Analysis of the…
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Oral health – where do we go from here?
On 15 March, Johnson & Johnson hosted The OH! Panel at the British Dental Association in London. Chaired by Stephen…
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Obesity levels in children reach record highs
Severe obesity levels in children aged 10-11 years old have reached their highest level since records began. New figures published…
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Mini Mouthcare Matters launches to improve paediatric patients’ oral health
Mini Mouthcare Matters (Mini MCM) launched today to help integrate oral health into the care paediatric wards offer to patients. The…
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Juvenile prophylaxis with Zooby
Preventative therapy can avoid tooth decay and secondary diseases. The new Zooby Disclosing Tablets support professional teeth cleaning for children…
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HPV vaccine to be extended to boys, JCVI recommends
UK Government advisers have recommended extending funding for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to boys. The HPV vaccine is currently offered to…
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Prescriptions to help stop smoking drop by 75% in England
Prescriptions for stop smoking aids have fallen in England by 75% over the last 12 years, new figures have shown. The…
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UAE tops the table for consuming the most sugar
The world’s largest consumers of sugar are the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the latest figures from Protectivity. On…
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North Midlands receiving £2.25m cash injection into NHS dentistry
Patients in the north Midlands are set to benefit from a £2.25m cash injection into NHS dental services. There are…
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Homeless forced to pull out their own teeth
Around 15% of homeless people have pulled out their own teeth after being refused access to dental treatment. That’s according to research…
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Children in England consuming more than a year’s worth of sugar in under six months
Children in England consuming double their recommended sugar intake, new figures from Public Health England (PHE) show. Children aged four-10…
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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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Most Brits dangerously underestimate sugar content in energy drinks
Two in three British adults dangerously underestimate the amount of sugar in energy drinks, a new poll has revealed. The…
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Fast food outlets targeting the poorest areas in England
The poorest areas in England are fast food hotspots, according to the latest figures from Public Health England (PHE). The…
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Generous tooth fairy leaving £23.7m under children’s pillows
The tooth fairy gives British children almost £24 million every year, a new survey has found. On average, children in…
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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.…
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Government announces new plans to halve childhood obesity by 2030
The Government is banning unhealthy foods from being displayed at checkouts or included in buy-one-get-one-free deals. New measures announced by Health and…
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Dentists demand better dental services in care homes
Dentists around the UK are calling on the Government to properly fund dental services for residents in care homes. The…
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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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