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Thousands more seeing NHS dentists in Yorkshire
Thousands more adults are seeing an NHS dentist in Yorkshire, according to recent figures from the NHS Information Centre. Figures showed that almost 2.35 million people saw an NHS dentist in the two year period leading up to June 2011, an increase from less than 2.2 million in the two years leading up to March […]
Brave schoolgirl wins dental competition
A schoolgirl who has battled health problems since a very young age has won first prize in a dental competition. Katie Irvine was awarded first prize in the Against the Odds competition, which is supported by the British Orthodontic Society. Katie has battled a series of health problems since she was very young; at the […]
Kerry Katona shows off bright new smile before entering BB house
Kerry Katona has revealed a radiant new smile in preparation for her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. The former Atomic Kitten star has revealed the results of whitening treatment after visiting a dental practice in Surrey earlier this week. The identity of the contestants is supposed to be secret but Katona spoke openly about the […]
Funding for oral health programme in Ilfracombe
A new oral health programme will be launched in Ilfracombe, Devon, after health bosses successfully secured funding from the British Dental Health Foundation and the Wrigley Tooth Fairy Fund. Northern Devon NHS Trust was one of 12 organisations to bid successfully for funding; the money will now be used to pay for oral health educators […]
Colgate oral Health month will run through September
The annual Colgate Oral Health Month campaign will run throughout September, it has been confirmed. Oral Health Month is supported by the British Dental Association and is the UK’s most high-profile oral health campaign. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of oral health and encourage communication between dentists and patients. This year’s […]
Dentists could play an important role in diabetes diagnosis
Dentists could play an important role in detecting the early signs of diabetes and diagnosing undetected diabetes. Periodontal disease is an early symptom of diabetes and many of the complaints dental patients talk to their dentist about correlate with those suffered by people with diabetes. In some cases, the presence of deep periodontal pockets and […]
Funding for improved oral health services in Teesside
More than 6,000 school children are set to benefit from better oral health services, after health bosses successfully secured funding from the British Dental Health Foundation. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust was one of 12 successful applicants for funding from the Wrigley Tooth Fairy Fund and the British Dental Health Foundation. The money will […]
Early intervention the key to treating malocclusion
A paediatric dentist has stated that early intervention is the key to treating malocclusion. Dr Leonard Carapezza, a paediatric dentist and an associated professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, said that it was extremely important that bad bites were treated as early as possible, as they can contribute to oral health problems and problems […]
Parents should start decay prevention before babies get teeth
Most dentists advise parents to look after their child’s teeth and gums from an early age, but a study has suggested that decay prevention should start before a baby’s teeth erupt. The study, which was conducted at the University of Illinois, focused on babies who did not have any teeth; the team analysed the DNA […]
Leeds dental student goes through to world final
A dental student from Leeds University is through to the world final of the Dentsply Ceram.X.Case competition after winning the UK contest. Ola Hassan won the UK contest with her case poster featuring a 57 year old male who was suffering from loss of tooth tissue as a result of prolonged drinking and teeth grinding; […]
