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Typical toothbrushing times for Brits discovered
Research conducted by the Oral Health Foundation has uncovered the most likely times we are to brush our teeth. More…
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New imaging device to aid early oral cancer diagnosis
A new clinical imaging instrument to aid early mouth cancer diagnosis has been developed by a research group at King’s…
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A healthy smile and fresh breath key to finding love
A healthy smile has been ranked as the physical attribute most likely to attract a new partner, according to new research…
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What makes you smile?
As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation has gone on a mission to find out what is…
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All children should have access to a dentist
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is supporting a call by the British Dental Association (BDA) for tooth decay…
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Dentists call on government to tackle child tooth decay crisis
Dentists attending the Local Dental Committees’ annual conference in Manchester (9-10 June) will call on the government to get to…
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What’s the strangest item you’ve flossed with?
Earrings, crisp packets and a pen knife were some of the more unusual items used to maintain our oral health. That’s…
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Investment in dental health of diabetic patients could save NHS millions
Tackling the dental health of those suffering with diabetes has been found to create substantial savings in further medical treatments,…
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Dental hygienist moves mountains for mouth cancer awareness
Dental hygienist Gillian Fenwick has climbed Ben Nevis in a bid to raise awareness and valuable donations for mouth cancer.…
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‘Spit don’t rinse’ for better oral health, charity urges
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on people to ‘spit don’t rinse’ in a bid to improve their oral health.…
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Ready for an exciting, new opportunity?
Do you recommend the Waterpik Water Flosser? Are you comfortable with technology? If you’ve answered yes to these questions then…
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Fluoride varnish that delivers rapid fluoride release
Nupro 5% White Varnish from Dentsply promotes rapid fluoride release causing fast and effective relief from hypersensitivity. Applied with a…
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Intelligent toothbrushing is here
Delegates to the BDA Conference last week were treated to an early look at Oral-B’s latest innovation, the Oral-B Genius. …
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Testing times for teens’ teeth
Teenagers who experience sleep problems are more susceptible to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioural and health issues, a…
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Say cheese: tips for a photo perfect smile
To celebrate National Smile Month (16 May – 16 June), Dr Bruno Silva from Brighton Implant Clinic has shared his top 10…
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The perfect environment for providing safe, comfortable and predictable dentistry
The Isovac dental isolation adapter is perfect for rounding out other operatories with easy-to-use oral control. Like the Isolite and…
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Action needed to improve gum health worldwide
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has issued a call for worldwide action to improve oral, general and public health.…
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Dentistry’s success depends on age-appropriate healthcare
Age-appropriate dentistry is essential to ensure successful dental health outcomes in a 21st century facing an increasingly more expansive age range…
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Ministers must do more than just talk about prevention, says BDA
Mick Armstrong, the British Dental Association (BDA) chair, has called on the profession to stand together, and show government the…
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