Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category
Report Reveals Parents Need More Help To Keep Children’s Teeth Healthy
A report compiled for the Welsh Assembly has revealed that parents need more help to keep their children’s teeth healthy. The suggestion is one of ten recommendations made by the Welsh Assembly’s children and young people committee. The committee has been evaluating the efficacy of the ‘Designed to Smile’ programme, which was introduced by the […]
Study Suggests Link between Oral Bacteria and Bowel Cancer
A study has further emphasised the importance of good oral hygiene after suggesting a link between oral bacteria and bowel cancer. Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute in the USA found an abnormally high amount of bacteria normally associated with gum disease in nine individual colorectal tumour samples, suggesting that there […]
Laser Technology Provides Alternative to Painful Gum Disease Treatments
Laser technology is becoming increasingly commonplace in medical and dental surgeries across the UK and now, it is helping to provide a painless and accurate alternative to traditional treatments for gum disease. Usually, gum disease treatment requires a series of trips to the dentist for invasive procedures. However, the US Food and Drug Administration and […]
Children’s Dental Event Held in Ramsey
A health event was held at Ramsey Town Hall on the Isle of Man at the weekend, to try and raise awareness of the importance of oral health and get children involved in oral hygiene. The event was designed to be fun and exciting for children, as well as putting across the serious message of […]
Extra Funding to Tackle Tooth Decay in Cumbria
Health bosses at NHS Cumbria have confirmed a funding boost of £1.5 million to tackle tooth decay among children in the region. NHS Cumbria has received the additional funding from the Department of Health to try and reduce rates of tooth decay among children. The extra money will be used to improve access to NHS […]
National Children’s Dental Month in Full Swing in the Bahamas
The Bahamas Dental Association has launched the first ever National Children’s Dental Month in The Bahamas and the campaign, which has been hugely successful in the USA, will run throughout the month of February. The campaign was established in the USA in 1941 and has grown year on year and The Bahamas Dental Association has […]
Smokers Visit Dentist Less Often, Despite Having Worse Oral Health
A report compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that smokers visit the dentist less often than non-smokers, despite having worse standards of oral health. The report, which was released on Tuesday, contained data from more than 16,000 adults aged between 18 and 64 and showed that smokers are more […]
Irish Dental Union Calls for Immediate Changes
The Irish Dental Union has withdrawn its backing of the current State dental scheme and has called for immediate changes. Chief executive, Fintan Hourihan, has written to the Minister for Health, James Reilly, stating that the union no longer has faith in the system and wants changes to be introduced as soon as possible. He […]
Dentists Urge Patients to Take Bad Breath Seriously
Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem that affects most people from time to time. However, dentists are eager for people who suffer from bad breath on a regular basis to arrange a check-up, as halitosis can be symptomatic of more serious dental problems. Bad breath is usually caused by eating pungent foods, but it […]
Boots Announces the Opening of Second Dental Surgery
High street giant, Boots, has announced the opening of a second dental surgery. The chemist, who already has one surgery in Kensington High Street, has announced the opening of a new practice in the Manchester Market Street store. The surgery will provide dental treatment six days a week in the heart of Manchester city centre. […]
