Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Journal’

New research rejects benefits of trendy charcoal toothpastes

New research rejects benefits of trendy charcoal toothpastes

Charcoal toothpastes may be all the rage on social media, but a new study has rejected claims that they whiten the teeth and suggested that they may even do more harm to oral health than good. A new review, which has been published in the British Dental Journal, claims that using charcoal toothpaste on a […]


New Study Suggests Chewing Gum Could Cut NHS Dental Spending

New Study Suggests Chewing Gum Could Cut NHS Dental Spending

A new study has suggested that chewing gum could save the NHS millions of pounds each year. The research claims that more than £8 million could be saved annually if all 12-year-olds chewed sugar free gum after they eat or drink. The study, which was carried out by researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of […]


Spalding Dental Duo to Provide Care for London’s Homeless This Christmas

Spalding Dental Duo to Provide Care for London’s Homeless This Christmas

A husband and wife team from Spalding are preparing to bring smiles to homeless people in London this Christmas after volunteering to take part in a project organised by Crisis. Alison and Christoff Du Plessis will volunteer between Christmas and New Year, providing emergency relief for people in pain and arranging further treatment when needed. […]


New Research Suggests Phobic Dental Patients Benefit from CBT

New Research Suggests Phobic Dental Patients Benefit from CBT

New research carried out by a team at King’s College London suggests that people who suffer from dental phobia could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT is a form of talking therapy that helps people find effective ways of coping with situations that make them feel anxious. Researchers analysed the effect of CBT on […]


Brush DJ App Helps Children Keep Their Teeth Healthy

Brush DJ App Helps Children Keep Their Teeth Healthy

The British Dental Journal has published research that proves the efficacy of an app aiming to help children to maintain a good oral healthcare routine. Originally launched in 2011, Brush DJ was accepted into the NHS Choices Health Apps Library in 2013. The app is free and by February this year had been downloaded on more than […]


Researchers Question the Need for Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Researchers Question the Need for Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Researchers writing in the British Dental Journal have questioned whether dentists are removing wisdom teeth more frequently than required. The researchers argue that there is not always a need to extract impacted teeth and evidence-based measures have reduced the incidence of extraction in the UK. According to the report, dentists in the UK are leaving impacted teeth that are […]


Leading Restorative Dentist Offers Advice for Implant Patients

Leading Restorative Dentist Offers Advice for Implant Patients

Dental implants offer people who have lost teeth with a stable, lifelike replacement, but dentists are concerned that some patients are unaware of how to look after their implants and this is contributing to preventable problems. Dr Aws Alani, a consultant in restorative dentistry at King’s College Hospital, said that implants are still relatively new […]


Leading Dental Expert Claims Mouthwash and Expensive Brushes are a Waste of Time

Leading Dental Expert Claims Mouthwash and Expensive Brushes are a Waste of Time

A leading dental expert has urged the public not to waste their money on expensive toothbrushes or mouthwash. Paul Batchelor, a senior lecturer at the public health department at University College London, said that brushing the teeth with fluoride toothpaste was the best way to protect against dental decay and gum disease. Writing in the […]


Dental Experts Release New Brushing Tips To Avoid Confusion

Dental Experts Release New Brushing Tips To Avoid Confusion

Dental experts have released new advice for brushing the teeth after it emerged that people were confused by different sets of tips and muddled information. According to researchers, there were five different sets of instructions featured in textbooks, as well as conflicting information provided by dentists. In response to this, researchers from University College London […]


Children’s Pictures To Grace Cover Of The British Dental Journal

Children’s Pictures To Grace Cover Of The British Dental Journal

Pictures submitted by children in Wales have been chosen for the cover of the  British Dental Journal for the next six months. More than 2,000 children sent in drawings or paintings as part of the Designed to Smile initiative, which aims to improve standards of oral health among children in Wales. Of the 2,000 applications, […]