Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category
Thurso Dental Clinic Set to Open
A councillor from Thurso has announced that the long-awaited Thurso dental clinic will open its doors to patients on the 11th January. Community councillor, Don Smith, confirmed that the clinic, which is located at the Dunbar Hospital, will open in the near future after a long wait. Smith said that it had taken a long […]
Study Links Poor Oral Health to Pneumonia
A study carried out by researchers at Yale University has revealed a link between poor oral health and pneumonia. Dr Samit Joshi, from Yale University School of Medicine, said that the study had revealed changes in the mouth caused by bacteria pre-empted pneumonia and warned that elderly people could have a higher risk of developing […]
Certain Type of Oral Bacteria Help Others to Spread Disease
Recent research has focused on the relationship between gum disease and other serious illnesses and further study has now found how certain types of oral bacteria make a person more susceptible to other strands of bacterium. The research team at Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine made the findings, after studying the Fusobacterium nucleatum, […]
Changes to Tooth Extraction for Anticoagulant Patients
It has been recommended that patients with cardiovascular problems undergoing tooth extraction should be given extra treatment to prevent excessive bleeding. Problems arise with such patients due to the anticoagulant medication thinning the blood, which can lead to a higher risk of bleeding during tooth removal procedures. The ‘Journal of Oral Implantology’ carried out research […]
Dental Expert Offers Tips for Christmas
Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has offered advice for patients to ensure that toothache and oral health problems do not ruin the festive period. Dr Carter said that many dentists take time off immediately before Christmas and this can make it difficult for patients to get an appointment. As […]
Poor Oral Health Costs Australian Economy More than $1 Billion a Year
A report has suggested that poor oral health costs the Australian economy more than one billion dollars each year. The report, which was compiled by the Christian organisation, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, claims that $1.3 billion is lost each year as a result of people taking time off work and students missing out on […]
Committee Campaigning for Dental Expert in Leicestershire
The Leicestershire Dental Public Health Committee is campaigning for a dental health expert to be employed in the region, following the publication of alarming statistics. The committee has called for NHS Leicestershire to employ a dental public health consultant after figures showed that 45.3% of children under the age of 12 had decay, in comparison […]
Lansley Set to Outline New NHS Reforms
Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley is set to outline 60 health reforms to improve NHS medical and dental services. Mr Lansley will unveil a new system of assessing health professionals and hospitals in a bid to save more than 20,000 lives each year. Standards will be judged against 60 key criteria, which include care for patients […]
Nelson Dentist Joins Bridge2Aid Dental Mission
A dentist from Nelson has helped some of the world’s poorest people, after joining a dental mission organised by charity, Bridge1Aid. Ian Redfearn, from Dentistry for All in Nelson, took part in a charity trip to Tanzania for the third time. During his trip, he helped to provide training, as well as offering pain relief […]
Rates of Tooth Decay in Ireland Among Highes in Europe
Rates of tooth decay in Ireland are among the highest in Europe for teenagers. Recent statistics from a study carried out by researchers at Queen’s University, revealed that rates of decay were among the highest in Europe, with teenagers twice as likely to suffer permanent damage caused by decay than teenagers elsewhere. The report found […]
