Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Rise in NHS Dental Costs on April 1st
From the 1st of April NHS dental prices will rise by 50p. This means that the price of a Band 1 dental treatment will increase from £17 to £17.50. The costs for NHS prescription have also rose by 25p and will now be £7.65 for each patient. Other price increases may be as high as […]
Mother and Child’s Oral Health Linked
Dental health and general health are intrinsically tied, which is then doubled in the case of mothers and their child’s dental health. A 2010 UCSF study examined the oral and dental health of several families, with findings revealing that if the mother suffered with tooth decay the risk of their child developing the condition was […]
Poor Oral Health Increases the Risk of Endocarditis
Poor dental health can affect many aspects of a person’s general health, with recent studies linking gum disease and tooth decay to the development of diabetes, strokes and even Alzheimer’s. A lack of good oral hygiene has also been found to affect patients with congenital heart diseases and increases their risk of developing endocarditis. Finding […]
Dentists Warn Against Bottled Water
Dentists in America have warned that choosing bottled water over tap water could be contributing to increased rates of tooth decay among children, due to the lack of fluoride in bottled water. Jonathan. D. Shenkin, spokesman on paediatric dentistry for the American Dental Association, said that it was important for children to have access to […]
Dental Website Launched to Help Kids in Hull
A new website has been launched by dentists in Hull to help local children learn how to look after their teeth and gums. The 543 Dental Centre in Anlaby Road, West Hull, has launched the interactive site to help children learn about oral hygiene and issues related to oral health. Chris Groombridge, managing director at […]
Adolescent Dental Decay in Northern Ireland the Highest in Europe
Teenagers in Northern Ireland have the worst levels of tooth decay in Europe, according to a study by Queen’s University. The high rates of dental decay were found in certain areas, where the levels of poverty were also high and thus teenagers were more like to suffer with poor nutrition, without the finances to pay […]
Silver Nanoparticles to Stop Denture Infections
Difficult to treat yeast infections of the mouth are soon to meet their match with the use of silver nanoparticles. Caused by Candida glabrata and Candida albicans, these forms of yeast infection cause oral thrush and dental stomatitis, which affects 7 out of 10 denture wearers and are usually very difficult to effectively treat. However, […]
Link between Poor Oral Hygiene and Meningitis
Poor oral hygiene has been linked to many serious health conditions, such as diabetes, strokes and heart disease, but now new studies have found a connection between oral health and meningitis. The study, featured in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, has found a connection between frequently occurring oral bacteria and the bacteria […]
Australian Dentists Campaigning for Medicare Debts to be Written Off
Dentists in Australia are campaigning for Medicare debts to be written off. So far, 46 dentists have been ordered to pay back money as a result of failing to fill in paperwork associated with Medicare work they have carried out. The dentists have been ordered to pay back more than $21.5 million, but so far, […]
Plans for a New Dental Surgery in Forres
The residents of Forres are feeling positive after hearing some good news, as earlier this week it was revealed that 140 new jobs would be created in the area and proposals for a new dental surgery have also been unveiled. A local builder is proposing to open a new NHS dental practice, which will come […]
