Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Survey Shows That Brits Are Unaware Of The Implications Of Poor Oral Health
A recent survey has revealed that many Brits are unaware of the general health implications of poor oral health. New research has revealed that 90 per cent of people are unaware that poor oral health is linked to dementia, while 83 per cent admitted that they did not know that gum disease was linked to […]
Eating Cheese Could Be Key To Healthy Teeth
A new study has suggested that consuming cheese can help to fight off cavities. The study, which was lead by Indian researcher, Vipul Yadav, claims that eating cheese can help to reduce the risk of cavities. During the study, 68 participants aged between 12 and 15 years old were examined and the study authors analysed […]
Screen Star Douglas Sparks Oral Cancer Debate
Hollywood actor, Michael Douglas, has sparked debate about oral cancer after claiming in an interview with the Guardian that he contracted oral cancer two years ago as a result of having oral sex. Douglas later confirmed that what he meant was that HPV was the cause of cancer and although experts have been quick to […]
Free Oral Health Advice In Stroud
The team from Confident Dental Care in Stroud will be on hand to provide free oral health advice and information today and tomorrow. The surgery, which is located in Cotswold House on London Road, Stroud, is offering free oral health consultations between 9am and 1pm on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th June as part of […]
Paediatric Consultant Raises Concerns Over Oral Health Among Children In Wales
Dr David Tuthill, a paediatric consultant from Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales, has raised concerns over the shocking state of oral health among Welsh children. Dr Tuthill said that Wales ranks bottom for standards of oral health in the UK and called for more to be done to tackle oral health problems in children. […]
Millions Of Britons Ignore Dentist Advice To Brush Twice A Day
Millions of Britons are ignoring their dentist’s advice to brush their teeth twice a day, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation, revealed that seven millions Brits do not brush their teeth twice a day, with 1 in 7 people admitting that they leave it […]
South Woodford Dental Team Visits Local Kids For National Smile Month
Members of staff from Bright and White Dental Dental Spa,South Woodford, paid local children a visit this week to teach them how to brush their teeth properly in celebration of National Smile Month. Toddlers in South Woodford attending Woodford Green Pre School took part in interactive and educational sessions to learn how to clean their […]
New Study Claims That Half The World’s Population Has Poor Oral Health
New research carried out at Queen Mary,University of London, suggests that half the world’s population suffers from poor oral health. According to professors at the university’s dental school, almost 4 billion people in the world have bad teeth. The study, which has been conducted over a three year period, found that almost half of the […]
Sale Children Brush Up On Dental Hygiene For National Smile Month
Children in Sale are brushing up on their oral hygiene habits as part of National Smile Month. Children from Penguin Pre School in Timperley enjoyed a fun, interactive educational session hosted by the dental team from Maple Road Dental Practice. The team took a host of props, including giant toothbrushes and teeth to help the […]
Leading Nigerian Dentist Recommends Annual Check-ups For Children
Dentist and director of paediatric dental health Dr Olunfunke Denloye, , has recommended annual dental checks for children. Dr Denloye was speaking at the University College Hospital in the Dental Centre in Ibadan as part of this year’s Children’s Day event. More than 150 children were in attendance and Dr Denloye took the opportunity to […]
