Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category

Surveys To Determine Rates Of Decay Among 3 Year Olds In The UK

Surveys To Determine Rates Of Decay Among 3 Year Olds In The UK

The Department of Health has confirmed that surveys will be carried out to determine the oral health status of 3 year olds in the UK. Epidemiology surveys will be conducted to determine rates of decay among 3 year olds. The aim of the studies is to measure the prevalence of decay and ascertain information about […]


National Mouth Cancer Campaign To Launch This Week

National Mouth Cancer Campaign To Launch This Week

A national campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer will launch this week.  The campaign, which is designed to educate people about the deadly disease, could save up to 30,000 lives. Mouth Cancer Awareness Month will run throughout November; the campaign is run by the British Dental Health Foundation with the support of numerous dental […]


Survey Reveals Plymouth Residents Need To Brush Up On Oral Hygiene

Survey Reveals Plymouth Residents Need To Brush Up On Oral Hygiene

A survey has revealed that almost half of Plymouth residents do not brush their teeth twice a day. The survey, which was conducted by the SimplyHealth Advisory Research Panel, also found that a third of people have used another person’s toothbrush and 6 out of 10 of those surveyed have seen blood in their spit. […]


Yorkshire Dentist Offering Free Oral Cancer Screening In November

Yorkshire Dentist Offering Free Oral Cancer Screening In November

A dental practice in Yorkshire is offering free oral cancer screening in November as part of Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Perfect 32 in Beverley,East Yorkshire is offering free screening for five days in November to raise awareness of mouth cancer and encourage patients to attend screening sessions; the test takes just a few minutes and […]


John Lennon’s Tooth Gets Patients Talking About Mouth Cancer

John Lennon’s Tooth Gets Patients Talking About Mouth Cancer

A dental practice in Cottingham has found a novel way to get patients talking about mouth cancer in the run up to Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Dentist Chris Branfield, from Castle Park Dental, has exhibited a necklace made from one of the music legend’s teeth to bring patient’s attention to oral health issues, including mouth […]


Dubai Cosmetic Dentist Worried About Acid Erosion

Dubai Cosmetic Dentist Worried About Acid Erosion

 A cosmetic dentist working in Dubai is worried about acid erosion; Dr Majd Naji said that there has been a huge increase in the demand for cosmetic dentistry but most patients he sees have acid erosion without even knowing it. Dr Naji said that more people are conscious of the appearance of their teeth but […]


Spit The Key To Cancer Diagnosis For Dentists

Spit The Key To Cancer Diagnosis For Dentists

Dr David Wong, a researcher from UCLA, claims that a number of health indicators are present in saliva, meaning that dentists can identify a host of health conditions, including cancer, by analysing the spit. In a paper published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, Dr Wong argues that analysing the spit can help […]


Survey Shows Most Dentists Give Trick-or-Treaters Halloween Treats

Survey Shows Most Dentists Give Trick-or-Treaters Halloween Treats

Dentists are known for telling their patients to avoid sweeties and chocolate; however, a survey has revealed that most dentists succumb to holiday cheer and give trick-or-treaters sweet treats when they come knocking at the door. Halloween is notorious for eating devilish delights filled with sugar, which is a dentist’s worth nightmare, but a survey […]


Why We Need To Talk About Mouth Cancer

Why We Need To Talk About Mouth Cancer

Survival rates for most forms of cancer are increasing year on year; however, mouth cancer is becoming more common and survival rates are showing no sign of improvement. Mouth cancer kills more people than cervical and testicular cancer combined, yet many people are unaware that it even exists. The British Dental Health Foundation is working […]


Scientists Identify Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthiritis

Scientists Identify Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthiritis

Scientists in Australia have identified a link between oral health and rheumatoid arthritis. According to researchers at the University of Adelaide, patients who have rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to lose teeth as a result of periodontal disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which causes the body to attack healthy tissues, mistaking them for […]