Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category

Sheffield Dental Researcher Honoured with Prestigious Award

Sheffield Dental Researcher Honoured with Prestigious Award

A researcher from the University of Sheffield has been given a prestigious award in recognition for his work on the impact of oral health on heart health. Professor Martin Thornhill, from the university’s school of dentistry, has been awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award for Oral Medicine and Pathology by the International Association of Dental Research. […]


Nailsea Dental Firm Sends Supplies to Zanzibar

Nailsea Dental Firm Sends Supplies to Zanzibar

A Nailsea dental firm has sent hundreds of pounds worth of dental supplies to help an oral health project in Zanzibar. Iqbal Fazal, the managing director of Dental Saver and owner of Smilesaver Dental Care, has sent a 20ft container filled with supplies over to Zanzibar in a bid to provide local people with basic […]


Water Fluoridation Debate Hotting Up in Hull

Water Fluoridation Debate Hotting Up in Hull

Discussions focused on the possibility of adding fluoride to the water supplies in Hull are in full flow. Plans to add fluoride to the city’s water system are being supported by MP and former Health Secretary Alan Johnson and the chair of the council’s health and wellbeing board, Councillor Colin Inglis. However, not everyone is […]


Nurseries Encouraged to Launch Brushing Schemes to Step Up Fight Against Decay

Nurseries Encouraged to Launch Brushing Schemes to Step Up Fight Against Decay

Nurseries across the UK have been encouraged to start teeth cleaning schemes to try and tackle soaring rates of dental decay. In response to worrying figures related to child hospital admissions for dental treatment, NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) recommended brushing programmes in nurseries and schools across the country. Statistics showed that thousands of […]


Studies Suggest More Than 2 Billion People Have Untreated Decay

Studies Suggest More Than 2 Billion People Have Untreated Decay

A new study suggests that more than 2 billion people in the world are suffering from untreated decay. The research, which was published in the Journal of Dental Research, claims that up to 2.4 billion people could be living with decay, despite the fact that it both preventable and treatable. Experts involved in the study […]


Figures Show Significant Regional Variations in Children’s Dental Health

Figures Show Significant Regional Variations in Children’s Dental Health

Recent figure show significant regional variations in standards of children’s oral health. Statistics from Public Health England show that rates of decay among five year olds range from 15 per cent in deprived areas to 40 per cent in more affluent parts of the country. Sandra White, director of dental public health at Public Health […]


Tooth Decay on the Rise in Dubai, According to New Survey

Tooth Decay on the Rise in Dubai, According to New Survey

Tooth decay is becoming increasingly prevalent in Dubai, according to the findings of a new study. A survey, which involved more than 5,500 school-aged children, revealed that almost two thirds of teenagers aged between 15 and 17 suffer from dental decay, while gum disease is also an issue with up to 80 per cent of […]


Paediatric Dentist Issues Decay Warning Prior to Airing of New Channel 4 Documentary

Paediatric Dentist Issues Decay Warning Prior to Airing of New Channel 4 Documentary

A leading paediatric dentist had issued a warning over children’s oral health prior to the airing of a new Channel 4 documentary, which follows families living in Leeds. The two-part documentary, which was predominantly filmed in hospitals in Leeds, is called, ‘Junk Food Kids: Who’s To Blame?’ and features young children battling obesity and related […]


Large Scale Study into Children’s Dental Health Launched in Northern Ireland

Large Scale Study into Children’s Dental Health Launched in Northern Ireland

A large-scale study into children’s dental health has been launched in Northern Ireland. More than 1,200 children from 22 dental practices across the country are involved in the Northern Ireland Caries Prevention in Practice Trial, the largest practice-based study ever to be carried out with the aim to reduce rates of dental decay among children. […]


Drop In Dental Decay for Children in Wales

Drop In Dental Decay for Children in Wales

Recent findings from the Designed to Smile programme have shown a 6 percent drop in the amount of five-year-olds experiencing tooth decay in Wales. A recent report has revealed that less children in Wales are suffering with tooth decay, and general levels of dental disease are decreasing. According to the Welsh Government and the University of Cardiff, […]