Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category

Why Your Toothbrush Could Save Your Life

Why Your Toothbrush Could Save Your Life

Most people are aware of the oral health benefits of brushing on a regular basis, but experts are finding an increasingly strong link between oral health and general health, meaning that spending quality time brushing your teeth is more important than ever. Experts have discovered a link between oral health diseases, particularly gum disease, an […]


Experts Warn Against Secret Sugars

Experts Warn Against Secret Sugars

Experts have warned that people who believe they have a healthy diet may actually be consuming a large amount of sugar as a result of ‘secret sugars’. Most people are aware of the damage that too much fat or salt can do, yet experts are eager for more of us to monitor our sugar intake, […]


Scientists Issue MRSA Warning for Dentures

Scientists Issue MRSA Warning for Dentures

Scientists have issued a warning that potentially lethal infections could be lurking on dentures and urged denture wearers to cleanse their dentures by microwaving them. A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association has revealed that false teeth could be hiding potentially life-threatening bugs, including MRSA. The study also found that putting […]


South Yorkshire Doctor Joins African Dental and Medical Mission

South Yorkshire Doctor Joins African Dental and Medical Mission

An anaesthetist from South Yorkshire has joined a mission of mercy in Africa to help thousands of people living in some of the world’s poorest countries. Alan Kershaw, an anaesthetist at Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust, has boarded the Africa Mercy, the largest hospital ship in the world, to provide dental and medical care to the […]


Irish Dentists Urge Parents to Bring Children for Early Check-ups

Irish Dentists Urge Parents to Bring Children for Early Check-ups

Irish dentists are urging parents to bring their children for regular check-ups from the age of twelve months, despite the fact that public screening does not commence until the age of seven. According to statistics, over half of five year olds suffer from tooth decay; however, the public dental screening programme does not come into […]


Dental Tattoo could Flag Up Early Warning for Tooth Decay

Dental Tattoo could Flag Up Early Warning for Tooth Decay

Scientists in America are developing a new tooth tattoo, which could flag up extremely early signs of decay. The tattoo, which is grapheme-based, comprises a chemical sensor, which is able to identify early warning signs of decay and convey the information to dentist via wireless technology. Early detection and treatment prevents decay from spreading, reducing […]


Dentists in the Middle East Join Forces to Raise Awareness of Oral Health Problems in Diabetic Patients

Dentists in the Middle East Join Forces to Raise Awareness of Oral Health Problems in Diabetic Patients

Dentists in the Middle East are teaming up to try and raise awareness of the increased risk of oral health problems for patients with diabetes and special needs. According to the Middle East Advisory Board, awareness of the link between diabetes and oral health diseases is low and as a result, many patients with diabetes […]


Oral Bacteria able to Mimic the Body’s Natural Proteins to Cause Heart Disease

Oral Bacteria able to Mimic the Body’s Natural Proteins to Cause Heart Disease

Further research has been conducted concerning the effect of dental plaque in relation to heart problems, such as endocarditis. It is already known that there is a direct link between oral bacteria and heart diseases, but researchers at the University of Bristol and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, have studied the problem in minute […]


Dental Funding Needed for Dentaid Ugandan Mission

Dental Funding Needed for Dentaid Ugandan Mission

Dentaid, the dental charity, is heading over to Uganda, to fund a team of local dentists, to enable them to travel around the country to treat dental emergencies and to educate people on a number of dental health topics. Some of the subjects the team hope to address include: Education about all aspects of dental […]


Grimsby A&E Staff Urge Patients to Think Before Visting

Grimsby A&E Staff Urge Patients to Think Before Visting

Accident and Emergency staff in Grimsby have encouraged patients to think carefully before visiting the department following a host of inappropriate reasons for seeking treatment, including dental pain, earache and a sore throat. Bank holidays are notoriously busy for emergency departments and staff are eager for patients to think about their options with two bank […]