Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Leicestershire NHS Trust To Launch Family Health Week
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has announced the launch of Family Health Week, which will begin on Monday next week and run until Friday. A number of sessions will take place in Oakham and Uppingham next week, with dental health and nutrition taking centre stage. The aim of the week is to encourage people to live […]
Dental Campaign Helps To Reduce Rates Of Decay In Runcorn
A dental initiative introduced by health chiefs in the North West has helped to reduce rates of tooth decay among children in Runcorn and Widnes. After many years of lagging behind other parts of the North West, NHS Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust, which no longer exists, decided to intervene and introduce new […]
Could Hops Be The Way Forward To Battle Tooth Decay?
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has suggested that the part of hops, which is not used to make beer, could have properties to fight gum disease and dental decay. Researchers believe that the leaves of the hops contain antioxidants, which could help to reduce the risk of tooth decay […]
Worcester Dental Practice Launches New Stop Smoking Campaign
A dental practice in Worcester has become the first in the UK to launch a brand new stop smoking programme. Northwick Manor Dental Practice is set to launch the Phoenix Stop Smoking Programme on March 12th, which is also National No Smoking Day. Traditionally, programmes to help patients stop smoking are offered by GPs, but […]
Leicester Dentist Highlights Oral Cancer Risks
A dentist from Leicester is raising awareness of oral cancer by writing about the disease in the local press and answering reader questions. Dr Adam Patel is using the local paper to inform people about the causes and symptoms of oral cancer. Despite the fact that oral cancer has become much more prevalent in the […]
One In Six Brits Fail To Clean Their Teeth Every Day, Reveals Survey.
A recent survey conducted by UKBathrooms.com revealed shocking results into the habits of one in six Brits, who it’s said fail to brush their teeth every day, highlighting the poor oral health standard in the country. 61 percent of participants, who undertook the poll, have said they did not feel particularly self-conscious about failing to […]
Scientists Discover Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scientists in America have discovered a link between oral health and rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the School of Dentistry at the University of Louisville, have suggested that poor oral health can increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis due to the presence of an enzyme, which is present when an individual has gum disease. This enzyme, […]
Dental Visits At An All-Time High In Bradford City Centre
The number of people seeing a dentist in Bradford city centre has reached an all-time high, according to recent figures. The latest figures from the NHS show that 90 per cent of people living in the centre of Bradford made a dental appointment in the last two years, representing one of the highest percentages in […]
Public Health England To Help Councils Improve Standards Of Oral Health
Public Health England will help councils across the UK to try and improve standards of oral health. Dr Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for England, suggested that there were flaws with the current system for dental care and called for more to be done to help councils to tackle oral health problems. Director of health […]
Study Shows That Tooth Decay Could Stunt Children’s Growth
A new study has suggested that tooth decay may contribute to delayed growth in children. The research, which has been published in the online version of Paediatrics journal, was carried out by researchers at University College London and the King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Researchers decided to study the relationship between oral […]
