Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Bacteria Harboured On Dental Bib Clips After Disinfection
Dental bib clips that have undergone a full disinfection, have been found to still have potentially damaging types of oral bacteria on them. This news comes after the results of a study carried out by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine concluded there were aerobic and anaerobic bacteria present. Overall there were twenty bib clips […]
Surveys Reveal Parents Waiting Too Long For Child’s First Check Up
A survey has revealed that the majority of parents wait too long to take their child for their first dental visit. According to a survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of Denplan, 79 per cent of parents wait for more than a year to take their child to the dentist, while 5 per cent […]
British Forces Celebrate No Smoking Day In Gibraltar
British forces in Gibraltar took part in a series of events to celebrate No Smoking Day yesterday; the day was organised by petty officer and dental hygienist Lynn McCartin. Troops at the British Forces Devils Tower Camp attended educational sessions about smoking cessation and the implications of smoking; troops were also told about how much […]
Trafford Dentists Support National No Smoking Day
Dentists in Trafford are encouraging people to give up smoking as part of national No Smoking Day. Ian Hunt, clinical director of Maple Road Dental Practice in Brooklands, will be providing free counselling sessions to help people quit smoking and raising awareness of the dangers of smoking at the practice. Ian said that he sees […]
Sainsbury’s Dental Centre To Host Stop Smoking Clinics
The Centre for Dentistry at Sainsbury’s, Chichester, will host Stop Smoking clinics as part of national No Smoking Day, which will take place on Wednesday. On Wednesday members of the well being team from Sussex Community Trust will visit the store to promote the clinics, which will be held every Wednesday at the in-store dental […]
Crabbs Cross Kids Brush Up On Oral Hygiene
Children from the Bright Kids nursery in Crabbs Cross have been brushing up on oral hygiene and learning how to take care of their teeth and gums. Children at the nursery took part in games and role play scenarios as part of the Health Matters Education Brush Your Teeth Programme. Children were also visited by […]
Dr Nigel Carter Warns Against Eating Crisps
Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has warned against over indulging on crisps after a book suggested that they were addictive. Dr Carter said that crisps were not an obvious danger to oral health as they do not contain the same amount of sugar as chocolate bars and sweets; […]
Change4Life Adverts Highlight Mouth Cancer Risk
The government’s Change 4 Life campaign, which encourages people to live a healthier lifestyle in order to reduce their risk of medical conditions, is warning people against the dangers of drinking too much alcohol. In recent weeks, figures have emerged highlighting the number of people who are drinking too much, with many of those unaware […]
‘Healthy” Smoothies Could Contain More Sugar Than Fizzy Drinks
‘At this time of the year many of us vow to go on a health kick, promising to eat more fruit and vegetables and hit the gym more frequently, but have you ever stopped to think what goes into the smoothies you buy? Research has shown that some smoothies, which are advertised as healthy drinks, […]
Experts Offer Oral Health Tips After Worrying Survey Results
Dental experts have offered oral health tips following the publication of worrying survey results. Research shows that only 40 per cent of UK adults brush their teeth properly everyday and more than 36,000 children under the age of 16 years old go to hospital to have their teeth extracted as a result of decay every […]
