Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
New study suggests gum disease can increase the risk of breast cancer
A new study suggests that women who have gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer. The study, which has been published in the Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology journal, indicates that women who have advanced gum disease are between two and three times more likely to develop breast cancer […]
Dental Phobic Shares Her Story After Avoiding The Dentist For Over 20 Years
Victoria White, a sufferer of dental phobia, has shared her story after avoiding going to the dentist for more than 20 years. Victoria first developed a fear of going to the dentist when her childhood dentist told her than her teeth “attracted tartar” she said that even at a young age, she felt she had […]
Study links tooth loss to higher risk of breast cancer
A new study has linked tooth loss and gum disease to a higher risk of breast cancer. The study, which was carried out by a research team at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, found that people who had lost teeth and suffer from gum disease were eleven times more likely to develop cancer than people […]
Patterson Dental joins the fight against breast cancer
One of the USA’s largest dental providers, Patterson Dental, has joined the fight against breast cancer. Patterson Dental has launched a new initiative, which will help to raise awareness of breast cancer, as well as promoting good oral health. The new scheme will be known as ‘Grins for a Good Cause’ and will involve 75 […]
Research highlights possible chemical risks in dental sealants
New figures released by Statistics Canada have revealed that over ninety percent of Canadians between the ages of six and seventy-nine have detectable traces of Bispherol A (BPA) in their bloodstream and urine. BPA is a commonly used man-made chemical, which is used to harden plastics, and is also used to make products including helmets, […]
US dentists launch ‘Smile Pink’ Campaign
A new campaign in the United States has recently been launched, achieved by the support of over 500 dentists in the country, to help aid in the awareness and detection of breast cancer. The campaign will offer the chance for people to wear a Pink Swarovski Crystal on their tooth, or multiple teeth, in order […]
