Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category
Dental Website Launched to Help Kids in Hull
A new website has been launched by dentists in Hull to help local children learn how to look after their teeth and gums. The 543 Dental Centre in Anlaby Road, West Hull, has launched the interactive site to help children learn about oral hygiene and issues related to oral health. Chris Groombridge, managing director at […]
Adolescent Dental Decay in Northern Ireland the Highest in Europe
Teenagers in Northern Ireland have the worst levels of tooth decay in Europe, according to a study by Queen’s University. The high rates of dental decay were found in certain areas, where the levels of poverty were also high and thus teenagers were more like to suffer with poor nutrition, without the finances to pay […]
Silver Nanoparticles to Stop Denture Infections
Difficult to treat yeast infections of the mouth are soon to meet their match with the use of silver nanoparticles. Caused by Candida glabrata and Candida albicans, these forms of yeast infection cause oral thrush and dental stomatitis, which affects 7 out of 10 denture wearers and are usually very difficult to effectively treat. However, […]
Link between Poor Oral Hygiene and Meningitis
Poor oral hygiene has been linked to many serious health conditions, such as diabetes, strokes and heart disease, but now new studies have found a connection between oral health and meningitis. The study, featured in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, has found a connection between frequently occurring oral bacteria and the bacteria […]
Australian Dentists Campaigning for Medicare Debts to be Written Off
Dentists in Australia are campaigning for Medicare debts to be written off. So far, 46 dentists have been ordered to pay back money as a result of failing to fill in paperwork associated with Medicare work they have carried out. The dentists have been ordered to pay back more than $21.5 million, but so far, […]
Grimsby Dentist to Retire After 28 Years
A dentist from Grimsby is preparing to retire after 28 years of service. John Cottingham has confirmed that he will leave Harris and Hoyle Dental Practice, located on Dudley Street Grimsby, after 28 years of service. John qualified from Guy’s Hospital Dental School, London in 1973 and worked at hospitals across the country before meeting […]
Survey Reveals UK Adults Have Poor Oral Hygiene Habits
A survey has revealed that half of UK adults have below par oral hygiene habits. The Adult Dental Health Survey revealed that a quarter of people only brush their teeth once a day, while most spend only 45 seconds brushing their teeth, which is far shorter than the recommended period of 2 minutes. According to […]
Dentists Issue Warning Over Fruit Juices
Parents are actively encouraged to give their children five portions of fruit and vegetables per day, but dentists have warned that some fruit juices, which count towards the 5 a day, can cause severe acid erosion and are therefore damaging to oral health. Dentists are concerned that parents who are trying to provide their children […]
New Portree Dental Clinic Officially Opened
A new state of the art dental practice has been opened in Portree. The Portree Dental Clinic was officially opened by the practice’s youngest registered patient, 5 month old Darren Gillies, on Thursday 8th March. Baby Darren, who only has one tooth so far, unveiled the plaque with the help of his mother, Moira and […]
Cow Heart Tissue could Spell the End of Tooth Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is an extremely common problem, but an innovative new treatment could make severe tooth pain caused by receding gums a thing of the past. More than half of British adults suffer from sensitivity, which usually presents as painful tingling when you eat or drink something hot or cold or when your teeth are […]
