Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Is Stress Causing You To Grind Your Teeth?
The British Dental Association estimates that 10 per cent of people in the UK grind their teeth and many dentists across the country have reported an increase in the number of patients presenting symptoms of bruxism, the medical name for teeth grinding. Shivani Patel, a specialist orthodontist from Elleven Dental, London, said that there has […]
American Dental Association Advocates Giving Fluoride To Children Earlier
The American Dental Association is calling for fluoride to be given to children earlier. The ADA had suggested providing children with fluoride toothpaste to clean their teeth by the age of six years old; however, recently representatives from the organisation advocated giving children fluoride toothpaste much earlier. The ADA now recommends giving children small amounts […]
HPV Action Launches New Vaccination Campaign For Boys
HPV Action, a newly formed group, has drawn up a petition to try and encourage the Government to expand the current HPV vaccination programme to include boys. The move is designed to reduce oral cancer rates, which have been increasingly steadily for the last ten years. Experts believe that around 20 per cent of cases […]
Leading Dental Charity Issues Mouth Cancer Warning
The UK’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has warned that lives are being lost to mouth cancer due to people waiting to see a dentist or doctor once they have spotted potential symptoms of the disease. The charity, which campaigns to raise awareness of mouth cancer, is concerned that survival rates could […]
Dentists Take To The Streets Of Edinburgh To Launch New Mouth Cancer Campaign
Dentists in Scotland are taking to the streets of Edinburgh to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Dentists will be talking to people in the streets, as well as using social media, to launch the ‘Let’s Talk About Mouth Cancer’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to raise the profile of mouth cancer and inform […]
Woodford Bridge Dental Practice Launches Kids Club To Combat Decay
A dental practice in Woodford Bridge has launched a kids club to try and combat high rates of dental decay in the area. The Bluebell Dental Practice held its first kids club meeting on Saturday 1st February and plans to host the Saturday Kidz Club on a regular basis. The practice decided to act after […]
Parents Encouraged To Learn Dental First Aid
A new report has encouraged parents to learn basic dental first aid so that they are able to treat children before they see a dentist. According to the report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, it’s important for parents to be able to react to emergency situations and help their child with dental trauma, as […]
Brampton Dental Hygienist To offer Free Cleaning
A dental hygienist from Brampton, Ontario, is helping to spread smiles after she announced a free dental day, which will take place next month. Isabela da Silva, owner of Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene, will be providing free cleaning treatments on February 8th as part of Gift from the Heart, a programme, which supports people who […]
Are Low Literacy Levels Impacting On Oral Health?
The UK’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has suggested that low levels of literacy are having a negative impact on oral health. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the foundation, raised the concerns following the publication of two studies, which linked two issues related to oral health: dental anxiety and missed […]
Dental Milk For Blackpool Children
A scheme to provide dental milk for children in Blackpool is set to be approved by the council. Health chiefs put forward the idea of giving children dental milk, milk that contains fluoride, and the move is expected to be approved by councillors in an upcoming meeting. Councillors are planning to hold sessions with parents […]
