Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Health Foundation’

Could Your Morning Detox be Ruining Your Teeth

Could Your Morning Detox be Ruining Your Teeth

If you’re one of the many people who follow the example of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston or Gwyneth Paltrow and start your day with a detox solution of hot water and lemon, dentists have warned that you may be putting your oral health at risk. In recent years, a number of healthy diet fads […]


NHS Dental Places Available at Thanet Practice

NHS Dental Places Available at Thanet Practice

A Thanet dental clinic is encouraging local people who are not registered with a dental practice to get in touch. The Mydentist practice in Westgate-on-Sea is offering NHS places and encouraging local people to sign up. This encouragement is a bid to improve standards of oral health and quash beliefs that clinics are sterile, cold places. […]


New Study Suggests Teenagers Who Miss Breakfast Are More Likely to Suffer With Bad Breath

New Study Suggests Teenagers Who Miss Breakfast Are More Likely to Suffer With Bad Breath

A new study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene has revealed that teenagers who miss breakfast are more likely to develop bad breath. The study found that teens that skip the first meal of the day are almost twice as likely to suffer from bad breath compared to those who eat breakfast. Researchers found […]


Newham Dentists on Mission to Improve Oral Hygiene

Newham Dentists on Mission to Improve Oral Hygiene

Dentists in Newham have been busy over the course of the last four weeks, supporting the annual National Smile Month and trying their best to get local people involved in oral health issues. Dentist Ann Coveney was keen to spread the key messages of the National Smile Month campaign and visited local supermarkets to hand […]


Visit the Dentist Once a Year, Urges Bristol Dentist

Visit the Dentist Once a Year, Urges Bristol Dentist

A dentist from Bristol has urged residents to register for dental treatment on the NHS after the British Dental Health Foundation revealed that people who visit the dentist on a yearly basis decrease their risk of tooth decay by 60 percent. mydentist is located in Staple Hill at 38 Victoria Street and is part of […]


Ilminster Children Provided with Free Toothbrushes as Part of National Smile Month

Ilminster Children Provided with Free Toothbrushes as Part of National Smile Month

Nursery school children in Ilminster have been presented with free toothbrushes as part of National Smile Month. Children from Neroche Playgroup were given brushes as part of initiatives rolled out to celebrate National Smile Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation. This year’s campaign will end on the 18th June. One […]


Dental Team Supports National Smile Month with String of Events

Dental Team Supports National Smile Month with String of Events

A dental team from Deane is taking part in a series of events in order to raise awareness of the National Smile Month campaign, which runs until the 18th June. The team from Ravat & Ray Dental Care, based on Wigan Road, is hosting a string of showcases and educational sessions around Bolton to educate […]


Figures Show Decay is Main Cause of Child Hospital Admissions

Figures Show Decay is Main Cause of Child Hospital Admissions

Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset County Council  are supporting a national oral health initiative in a bid to tackle high rates of dental decay among youngsters. National Smile Month kicks off this week and will run until the 18th June. Recent figures have shown that dental decay is the most common cause of […]


Study Highlights the Role of Soft Drinks in Enamel Erosion

Study Highlights the Role of Soft Drinks in Enamel Erosion

A new study has highlighted the role of soft drinks in dental erosion, suggesting that juices and fizzy drinks are the most common cause of enamel wear and the single most significant indicator in the severity of erosion. The study, which has been published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, found that a large […]


Brits Turning to DIY Dentistry to Avoid Costs

Brits Turning to DIY Dentistry to Avoid Costs

British people are turning to DIY dentistry in a bid to avoid rising dental fees, according to some news reports. Ian Boynton is just one of many people who have taken dental care into their own hands. The 42-year old Gulf War veteran has used pliers to extract a total of 13 teeth since 2006. […]