Posts Tagged ‘smoking’

Brave Bridgend woman urges others to quit smoking after having part of her tongue remove following mouth cancer diagnosis

Brave Bridgend woman urges others to quit smoking after having part of her tongue remove following mouth cancer diagnosis

A brave woman from Bridgend is encouraging others to quit smoking after having part of her tongue removed as part of treatment for mouth cancer. Jayne Campbell, 57, was diagnosed with oral cancer after she went to her dentist for a routine check-up in 2016. During the check, Jayne’s dentist noticed a discoloured spot underneath […]


Smokers and drinkers would be more likely to give up if they knew about mouth cancer risks, poll finds

Smokers and drinkers would be more likely to give up if they knew about mouth cancer risks, poll finds

A poll has found that smokers and heavy drinkers would be more likely to quit or cut down if they were aware of the risks of mouth cancer.  In a survey conducted by the Oral Health Foundation and Denplan, 50% of smokers said that they would give up if they knew that smoking increased the […]


The Oral Health Foundation launches new strategy to dramatically improve standards of dental health by 2024

The Oral Health Foundation launches new strategy to dramatically improve standards of dental health by 2024

The Oral Health Foundation has launched a new global strategy, which is designed to dramatically improve standards of dental health by the year 2024.  The charity, which works across the UK and the rest of the world, has put together proposals to reduce rates of decay, increase the focus on prevention and ensure vulnerable people […]


Vaping: The escape from smoking… or the gateway into it?

Vaping: The escape from smoking… or the gateway into it?

Smoking is one of the biggest causes of tooth staining, gum disease, tooth loss and mouth cancer. Yet as many young smokers turn to e-cigarettes over the conventional, tar-filled alternative, recent reports suggest it’s a slippery slope from vaping to using real cigarettes. Scientists at the RAND research centre believe e-cigarettes could actually be serving […]


The Damaging Impact of Smoking on Your Teeth

The Damaging Impact of Smoking on Your Teeth

Many people are aware of the general health dangers of smoking, but have you ever stopped to think how puffing on a cigarette affects your oral health? Smoking and gum disease Smoking is a known risk factor for gum disease. The chemicals in cigarettes reduce circulation and blood flow to the gums and they also […]


Benefits Claimants In New Zealand Receive Text Encouraging Them To Clean Their Teeth

Benefits Claimants In New Zealand Receive Text Encouraging Them To Clean Their Teeth

It’s a scheme, which has been slammed by critics for being degrading; however, brushing rates have increased among benefits claimants ho have been receiving text messages to remind them to clean their teeth. The Canterbury Health Board has been targeting a number of benefits claimants in the area, providing them with regular text messages to […]


Study Claims Believing E-Cigarette Health Perks Makes You More Likely To Use Them

Study Claims Believing E-Cigarette Health Perks Makes You More Likely To Use Them

A study has claimed that people who think that e-cigarettes are better for you than traditional cigarettes are more likely to use them. Despite the fact that the long-term effects of smoking e-cigarettes is largely unknown, research claims that a large proportion of people believe that hey are better for health and oral health than […]


Throat Cancer Death Rates Soar Bad Habits To Blame

Throat Cancer Death Rates Soar Bad Habits To Blame

Figures have confirmed that the number of people dying from throat cancer has increased by 50 per cent in the last 40 years alone; experts have attributed the sharp increase to obesity, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. The latest figures, which were published by Cancer Research UK, show that 7,600 people died from throat cancer […]


Hospital Admissions Related To Smoking Increase, Despite Fall In Number Of Smokers

Hospital Admissions Related To Smoking Increase, Despite Fall In Number Of Smokers

A recent research study shows that more than 1.6 million people were admitted to hospital with illnesses related to smoking, even though the number of smokers in the UK has fallen. Of the 1.6 million people who were admitted to hospital, more than 10 per cent were cancer patients. The statistics from the Health and […]


Single Male Smokers Have Highest Risk Of Oral Cancer

Single Male Smokers Have Highest Risk Of Oral Cancer

A study has revealed that single male smokers have the highest risk of developing oral cancer. The study, which was published in The Lancet, found that single men who live alone and smoke have the highest risk of contracting the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is linked to oral cancer. HPV is a very common […]